​​Generation Reader 

Together, we can give 10 million young people across sub-Saharan Africa the opportunity to read and – with it – the power to build a more equal world. 

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By 2030, 42% of the world’s young people will be in Africa. Millions of them will have no books at all.

For so many children, libraries and schools offer the only chance to read. Tet they are all too often under-resourced and can offer only a few old books. The worst-off do not attend school and have no books at all.   

We working with our partners across sub-Saharan Africa to give 10 million young people the opportunity to read – but we can’t do it without your help.

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Want to find out more? Contact Clair, our Trusts and Corporates Manager

Trusts and Corporates Manager
Clair Bradley020 7326 5804

The Challenge

433 million

people across Africa survive on just $1.90 a day

70%

of 10-year-olds in the communities where we work cannot read a simple book

171 million

people lifted out of poverty if all pupils gained basic reading skills

Together, we can create a generation of readers

We’ve worked with our partners to create a plan which will give ten million young people the chance to read. But to make it a reality, we need to raise £4.5 million by 2030. Xx xx and xx have already pledged – but we need your help.  

  • Giving today. Just £2 sends the next book, and £500 creates a Discovery Book Box and creates a library for the worst-off children
  • Talk to your company about creating a generation of readers. We can help you put together a pitch.
  • Spreading the word. Let your colleagues and friends know that you’re working to create a generation of readers, and invite them to join you 

Get involved

Want to find out more? Contact Clair, our Trusts and Corporates Manager

Trusts and Corporates Manager
Clair Bradley020 7326 5804

The ambition

Here’s how we’ll give ten million young people the opportunity to read:

1.5 million

books provided to existing schools and libraries

300

new reading spaces created to serve the worst-off

1,500

Teachers and librarians trained to support readers

Find out more about our charity

Our mission and vision

Our vision is a world where everyone has access to books that will enrich, improve and change their lives.

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Reports and publications

Read our latest publications, including our Annual Review and BookLinks; our quarterly newsletter for organisations working to encourage reading.

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Our finances

At Book Aid International all the income we receive is from voluntary donations – we receive no government grants.

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