Anastasia's story
Reading together in Ukraine
Anastasia is a Ukrainian mum. Thanks to supporters like you, we’ve sent books that she loves to read with her daughter. This is her story.
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Reading in Dark Times
Stas Kozliuk is a Ukrainian reporter and photographer. He visited many of the libraries where we’ve provided books in partnership with PEN Ukraine. In this blog, he reflects on his experiences.
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Restoring libraries in Ukraine
Since 2023, we have been sending brand-new books to libraries in Ukraine. For library worker Tetiana, they are so much more than just words on paper. This is her story.
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Books to empower communities
Michael Moyo is the Director of the Edward Ndlovu Memorial Trust (ENMT) in Zimbabwe. Michael told us why he believes in the power of reading to change lives.
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Growing a lifetime love of reading
At the launch of MYSA's “Little Hands, Big Steps” project we met Caroline who told us what it will mean for her family. This is her story.
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‘The library is a fountain that will water a broad range of futures.’
In 2021, renowned poet Chirikure Chirikure set up the Nemashakwe Community Library in Gutu district, Zimbabwe. Here he tells us more about the library and the needs it is addressing.
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Books transforming lives
Joseph, a teacher and librarian in Liberia, shares how a school library is providing light in the darkness.
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Books to dream and achieve
Phillimon knows that books help children dream of a brighter future - they helped him achieve his dream of becoming a teacher. This is his story.
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A lifetime of reading
For Puleni, books have been a life-long companion. He shared with us the impact that reading has had on his life and his hopes for younger readers in Malawi.
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