Books For Africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent, shipping over 60 million books to all 55 countries on the African continent since 1988. Last year alone, Books For Africa shipped over 1.6 million books, valued at over $16 million, to 31 African countries. Approximately 1 million digital books were also shipped on 357 computers and tablets. Over $2.2 million was raised to ship these books to partners across Africa.
To learn more about groups currently fundraising to ship books to specific African countries, view the Projects page.
To learn more about the Girls Empowerment Collections, BFA Publishing, Law & Democracy Initiative, Agricultural Libraries, or French Books view the Special Initiatives page
Books For Africa is a simple idea, but its impact is transformative. For us, literacy is quite simply the bridge from misery to hope.
— Kofi Annan, former U.N. Secretary-General
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Check Out Video of BFA Book Distribution in Botswana
In summer 2023, Books For Africa shipped a container of books to the Lowapi Study Centre in Botswana. Check out the arrival video and read about the incredible work they’ve been doing ever since!
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Seizing the Opportunity to Make an Impact: Spotlight on Claude and Barbara Mayfield
Claude and Barbara Mayfield started a small books project in Zimbabwe in the 1990s when they retired from their textile business in South Africa. With the help of Books For Africa (BFA) and other nonprofits, the couple has sent two million books to over 60,000 students in rural Zimbabwe.
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BFA Partners with Grand Circle Foundation and Libraries for Kids to send books to Amboseli
Earlier this year, Books For Africa partnered with Libraries for Kids International to execute a project funded by the Grand Circle Foundation, a long-time ally. Together, we sent a 40-foot container of books to Amboseli, Kenya.
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BFA Ships Medical Books, Tablets, and Law Libraries to Nigeria in Partnership with Sir Emeka Offor Foundation
Books For Africa recently sent a 10-container shipment of high-level books to Nigeria in partnership with the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation. VIPs were in attendance for the departure of the last containers.
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Diane and Paul Garrett and BetterWorld Trust
Read about Paul and Diane Garrett, who founded BFA partner BetterWorld Trust! Their philanthropic journey began years ago in Malawi and has led them to sponsor countless book shipments for African kids.
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