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“A story can speak to our hearts”
Ahead of her event with author Ben Okri at this year's Hay Festival, Book Aid International Trustee Zainab Umar shared her thoughts on the power of books.
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Books for a better life
Jocknus supports people fleeing war in South Sudan. He told us about what books mean for the youngest refugees.
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International Literacy Day with Caroline Kayoro
School libraries are key to breaking the cycle of illiteracy and poverty. In this blog, our project manager Caroline Kayoro tell us why.
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“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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Books for frontline workers in Malawi
Richard knows first-hand that the healthcare system in Malawi is hit with a lot of challenges.
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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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Education and activism
Following a career as a nurse-midwife, Edna turned her attention to training the next generation of healthcare professionals.
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10,000 books reach the library that ISIS destroyed
Hear from our Head of Operations, Harry, about our work supporting Mosul.
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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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