Generation Reader
Join us as we use the power of books to help 10 million children and young people in Africa unlock their potential.
Books give people power
They provide the information and the inspiration that people need to build a more equal future. So we work for a world where everyone has access to books.
Rexa Kapito in Malawi
If I had never had access to books I would not have known the things that I do know now.
Ridwan Mahamoud Ahmed in Somaliland
“If I didn’t have the books provided by Book Aid international, my knowledge wouldn’t be at this level.”
Emilina Palasido in Malawi
“I believe that books are very important. When the children read books they open up their minds.”
Rogers in Uganda
Thanks to our mountain bike library, I’ve seen how books give people power
Faustina in Ghana
Books make a lot of other girls I know feel free.
Phillimon Kaombe in Malawi
My hope for the school library is that it grows and has every book that a primary school learner would need to achieve their dreams.
Mr. Musa Mansaray in Sierra Leone
If we hadn’t received books from Book Aid International, it would have been so challenging for us to serve the public.
Gifty Akologo in Ghana
If I hadn’t had books, I wouldn’t have known much. Books open your mind; they help you to know a lot.
Eletina in Malawi
If I never had access to books, things would be different
Puleni Chilikukumnzako in Malawi
If I hadn’t read, I would know very little about the world. I know much more because of the books I’ve read over the years.
Ugbaad Abdillahi Mohamed in Somaliland
You fall in love with the books when you read today. Then tomorrow you will have the appetite to read again.
Veronica in Liberia
I would say to somebody who says books are not important, don’t fool yourself. If you can read, you can lead.
Joseph Nah in Liberia
This library is a light in our community.
Calculate your impact
Publishers donate books to us, but we can’t send them without you. See how many books you could send*
Based on the average value of a book sent since 2017, £13.
Our latest shipment
Destination
Greece
Date sent
16/10/2024
Books on shipment
4,405
Books sent in 2024
1,075,956
From our team
We can only share the power of books because of our generous supporters, our inspiring partners and our many friends. You can meet a few of them on our blog.
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five Oxford University scholars to share their thoughts on the power of books in girls’ lives.
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