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In July, Books For Africa shipped a container of over 40,000 books to support Shakawe Secondary School, a school in the small town of Shakawe in northwest Botswana. Read more about this initiative and partnership, including with sponsor BetterWorld Trust, here!

On Thursday, July 18th, the BFA Atlanta warehouse hosted a group of 30 Mandela Washington Fellow volunteers. As part of their celebration and community engagement in recognition of Mandela Day, Dr. Bezuneh and his team coordinate a volunteer experience with Books for Africa each year.

BFA partner Saida Hassan recently held a Free Book Event in Mogadishu, which drew crowds of people eager to take BFA books home!

The ambassador of the East African nation of Djibouti, a country of 1.1 million people about the size of Belize, is set to headline Books for Africa’s annual fundraiser in Atlanta. Ambassador Mohamed Siad Doualeh, who also serves as permanent representative of Djibouti to the United Nations, will deliver a speech at the Sept. 5 luncheon at the Buckhead Club.  

On July 12, 2025, Books For Africa welcomed local friends, supporters and African guests for its annual warehouse party.

Books For Africa hosted its annual warehouse party on Saturday, July 12, 2025. ‪KSTP‬ was there to interview with Books For Africa Executive Director Patrick Plonski!