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“Any child has the capacity to succeed if they’re given the right tools”
Sarah Ogembo, a librarian at the Kenya National Library Service, tells us how one school library programme is transforming lives.
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Eletina’s story
“Reading has made me somebody”
Eletina dreams of being an oncologist when she's older, and the brand new books in her library are helping her to achieve that dream.
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Escaping civil war
Mayol is a refugee. He dreams of returning home and building peace in South Sudan - and books in his school are helping him get there.
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A Syrian childhood
Omar lives with his family in Syria. Civilians there live under constant threat, but books offer Omar an escape.
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A child’s right to education
Meet Alfred, a parent and teacher who sees daily how brand-new books impact the lives of his students.
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Empowering girls
Madame Anne knows that books can empower girls to follow their dreams.
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Learning after lockdown
16 year old George Osafo lives in Ghana. George usually studies at his school library, but from May to October 2020 it was closed due to the virus. Read why he believes books are key to his future.
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Sparking a love for learning
Florence is a teacher in Northern Ghana. She's using books to ignite a new hunger for learning.
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Breaking the cycle of poverty
Rita never got to go to school - so she can't read or write. But with the help of books you help to send, she's helping her daughter Mary build a brighter future.
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