Monica's story
Life in a girls school in Ghana
Read why Monica is glad her school library is full of carefully selected books.
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Six girls on the books they love
Meet six girls who love to read, and find out their favourite books.
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Five doors that libraries open
Nkem Osuigwe has spent a lifetime advocating for African libraries. Here, she tells us why.
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Learning something new
Libraries can be the only way many readers access books. That's why readers like Tinotenda value their local libraries so much.
Read moreCatherine's story
“Reading puts me back together”
Catherine knows it's thanks to books that she is able to read, learn and succeed. Thanks to our supporters, we're able to get more books into schools like Catherine's.
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New readers, new opportunities to read
Hear from our Head of Programmes about our Community Reading Awards.
Read moreJane's story
Books, bumps and babies
Jane reads to her unborn baby in a mother and baby unit in Kenya. Read why she believes it's important for both mother and baby.
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Ruth’s light library
Ruth tells us why the library in her school, which is giving her access to both books and solar lights, is so important to her.
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Beating the odds in Kakuma Refugee Camp
Yvonne shares her story of how she used books to succeed in school, support her fellow refugees and is now hoping for a brighter future.
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