As the uk s leading agency in book provision and library support for developing countries, book aid focuses on subsaharan africa, working with partner organizations across 12 countries. Darien book aid plan will send a postcard informing you of the date of the transportation. Please write a letter or an email to apply for book donations with the following information. Donate secondhand, used, old and rare books oxfam gb. The years between now and 2030 are critical for building africas human capital. Please send financial donations separately in an envelope to the bfa office. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Investing in youth, selected as the african unions main focus in 2017, is imperative and needs to be complemented by an equally strong emphasis on investing in. Better world books donated over 150,000 books in august, some of which went to the read more. Cameroon, eritrea, ethiopia, kenya, malawi, namibia, occupied palestinian territories, south. Book donation programmes revisited read african books.
Bookfriends international book donations secondary. Deliver book donations here if you are in the atlanta area. School aid provides sustainable literacy development programmes for children and young people in africa. The organizer must see to it that all of the above are in place and their roles are clearly defined in order to avoid a futile exercise. Africana librarians council alc book donations committee. Book aid international promotes literacy in developing countries by creating reading and learning opportunities. Consider making a financial donation to cover the costs of shipping the books you donate. General book donation organizations are listed first, followed by regional book donation organizations. They have been sent to south africa and its neighboring countries to relieve a bit of the book shortage there. Meanwhile african publishers output is usually limited to perhaps 10% of the books stocked and available for sale in local bookshops. Free collection of clothes, books and items to donate to.
Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in. Together, we can send 1 million books annually by joining our book club. In the media and informally, however, a different, less harmonious picture emerges. We believe education is key to developing young minds. Book aid for africa is committed to sending good quality textbooks to african schools, colleges, and universities. The years between now and 2030 are critical for building africa s human capital. If you cant make it down to one of our charity shops to donate your things we can collect them from your home for free. Book aid is complex, problematic, and sometimes controversial, but the literature and research on book donation programmes for africa is surprisingly scant. Jan 24, 2019 domestic and international book donations suny at buffalo this list prvides a place for institutions and programs that have little or no money to post their need for educational materials. Book distribution programs books for kids foundation.
Books for africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the african continent, shipping over 48 million books to all 55 countries on the african continent since 1988. Bfa does not send books to individual schools andor libraries. A lot of men and women will get a book and a feeling that people over here are thinking about them, said patterson of his army donation, which includes his thrillers tick tock and the postcard. You can donate books at a variety of locations in your community, including. The recent rapid growth in chinas involvement in africa is being promoted by both chinese and african leaders as being conducted in a spirit of cooperation, friendship and equality. The publishers global online directory lists contact information for more than 5,000 presses worldwide. Journal of scolma the uk libraries and archives group on africa, no. Books2africa is a uk charity that collects and sends donated books to increase the quality of education in africa by helping individuals and communities to access, read, and understand books, and to extend the life and impact of books by decreasing book waste and increasing book readcycling. That due to the current circumstances the books abroad office and our banff popup shop are both closed until further notice. Books to africa international is a uk registered charity 1152599 an organisation in special consultative status with the united nations economic and social council ecosoc since 2017. We also donate books to our local schools as well as supporting as many. To find out if there is a collection point near you, click on your location on the map.
Books for africa collects, sorts, ships, and distributes books to students of all ages in africa with the goal of ending the book famine in africa. Bookfriends international is a 501c3 nonprofit organization committed to helping educate students in secondary schools in africa by providing books, supporting educational materials and services. Books for africa mn warehouse books for africa, minnesota warehouse. Books, 25,000 per container, are sent to indigenous ngo organizations in africa who distribute books to schools and libraries in their. Your donation helps provide learning materials to students in africa who do not have the ability to access these books normally. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. Your book donations are key to helping us raise the. Call to book your home collection today by calling 0808 250 0024. Books for kids creates libraries, donates books, and partners with literacy programs to help young children develop the critical early foundation and skills they need to be successful in life. Nov 10, 2016 book donations imported through a variety of agencies and organizations occupies a historic place in francophone africa, and has contributed to an omnipresence of the products by northern publishers. We do not store credit card details nor do we share financial details with any third parties.
Book aid for africa is partnering with north east england we are sharing our passion for books in the north east of england, enjoying books and sending books to africa as a result. The book also has a discussion guide available online for details on the. Yet a severe book famine often stands in their way. If you represent a publisher, bookseller, author or other member of the book trade, please have a look at our pages. International donation and shipment of books about ala.
Quality bookseller with free shipping that donates a book for every book sold books donated. Apr 03, 2012 a lot of men and women will get a book and a feeling that people over here are thinking about them, said patterson of his army donation, which includes his thrillers tick tock and the postcard. While large scale donations of containerloads of books can be effective, the asa is trying to fill a perceived gap by increasing the number of small to mediumsized projects that focus on specific. The first oxfam bookshop opened in 1971 and weve come a long way since then. Due to the high level of donations received over the summer and that the entertainer is not taking donations over the christmas period, we are suspending all donations until further notice. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. Book aid international 3941 coldharbour lane camberwell, london se5 9nr phone. Book aid international known as the ranfurly library service until 1994 is the largest and most organized distributor of donated books in subsaharan africa about 500,000 books per year, mainly focused on east africa. The asia foundation, books for asia program accepts book donations from individuals and companies to a number of countries in the asian region. Since its founding in 1988, books for africa has shipped more than 27 million textbooks and library books to 48 african countries. So in case, you cannot afford to donate money, donating old books is a good idea.
We receive almost all our book donations in mint condition from uk publishers. The nonprofit, founded in 1988, takes individual donations of fiction and nonfiction titles but is especially keen on timely reference and. The donations go to stock the salvation army store, or to provide reading materials for salvation armys homeless shelters. Stanford university book donations africa lists organisations which donate specifically to libraries and institutions in africa, as well as elsewhere. This fantastic support comes mainly in the form of overstocks and returns, as well as office copies or occasionally, special print runs.
They appreciate receiving a thank you note with a picture of the library or institution. Call bookstores, libraries and schoolsor stop by in personand ask for donations of. The salvation army the salvation army accepts used goods donations, including hardback and paperback books. In particular there are only a very small number of papers or studies written. Book donation programmes revisited book donation programmes for africa. To maintain the confidentiality of our collectors we do not list their individual addresses on this site. Donate used textbooks, like law books or medical books, so that students in a tight financial situation can keep up with their studies. With a special emphasis on lowincome and atrisk preschoolaged children, books for kids creates and furnishes libraries within existing childrens. Children and adults in africa are hungry to read, hungry to learn. Book donations we have a long term association with book aid international, a company dedicated to supporting access to books, literacy, education and development in sub saharan africa.
Aid for africa is a unique partnership of some 85 select nonprofits, all dedicated to solving the complex, interrelated challenges facing sub saharan africa. Founded in 1988, books for africa bfa is a minnesota based nonprofit organization whose mission is to eliminate the book famine in africa. During the coronavirus pandemic our collecting points may ask book donors to wait to donate. Some need funding, others are looking for used andor new books, whilst others would just love it if you could donate some of your time.
Free collection of clothes, books and more dont throw away your unwanted items. Book aid international is the uk s leading international book donation and library development charity. Book donation programs should reflect a partnership between institutions in africa and the us with a liaison contact from each institution. Donate monthly any donation you can give will be used to fund a range of activity, from reading support and help for families to speciallydesigned books for children with disabilities, the money you donate today could help every child to experience the joy of reading. From the first 1,100 books that were sent to south africa in 2007, the project has continued to grow every year. There are a lot of charitable institutions that accept donations in the form of books, and these books are not just given to the ones in need but are also sold to raise more money to help others. You can organize book donation exercise following the steps described above. For information on how to donate books within the united states, please visit the book donation site. We do not include private colleges especially those that charge high tuition fees, foundations of corporate firms, individuals, or other well off entities.
Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives. So far, thanks to a lot of generous contributions, more than 150,000 books have been donated over the past ten years. Contact book publishing companies by phone, letter or email and request donations of surplus stock. Books through bars books through bars works to provide quality reading material to prisoners in pennsylvania and surrounding states. Donating to prison libraries book donation programs. We also donate books to our local schools as well as supporting as many national requests for raffle prizes and charity donations. Books abroad is a registered charity, which aspires to support education in developing countries worldwide by redistributing carefully chosen, second hand books. Make a donation to aid for africa ngo charity for african. Whether we are distributing books to school children, introducing medical strategies to combat the spread of hivaids, supporting small businesses for women, or finding new approaches to protect endangered elephants and lions, aid for. Book aid for africa enabling possiblities through provision.
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