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Mariam's story

Books to support precious deliveries

Mariam was inspired to become a midwife by her grandmother – a traditional birth attendant – and used books provided by Book Aid International to excel in her studies. This is her story

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Peace's story

Books to change lives

Peace, a librarian at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp library in Malawi, told us how the library is helping the children and young people who live in the camp continue their education. 

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Tanaka's story

Generation Reader: A student’s story

Tanaka, a student in Zimbabwe, has benefitted from books provided by Generation Reader. He shares the difference they have made.

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Timothy's story

Generation Reader: A parent’s story

Timothy a teacher in Zimbabwe, shares how access to books helped him change his life and is now doing the same for his children.

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Tariro's story

Generation Reader: A student’s story

Tariro, a student in Zimbabwe, is benefitting from books provided by Generation Reader. She shares the difference they are making.

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Iryna's story

Rebuilding book collections in Ukraine

Iryna her daughter are just two of the many readers benefitting from books provided by our partnership with PEN Ukraine. This her story.

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Tamala's story

The magic of books

Tamala is a teacher in Zambia and she’s determined to give her students the best start in life. This is her story.

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Simkasa's story

Books for life

Simkasa is one of the young people who live in  Dzaleka Refugee Camp.  He told us how access to the books in the library is helping him to continue his studies. 

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