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InterContinental Hotels Group Employees Discover the Power of Books For Africa

October 20th, 2023

Three groups of volunteers from International Hotel Group (IHG), a total of 36 people on three shifts, sorted books in Books For Africa's Georgia warehouse. Read more about their experience, and why they found the volunteer work so rewarding!

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Books For Africa Gets Positive Feedback from 2023 Recipients and Kenyan Visitors

October 17th, 2023

At Books For Africa, we have just concluded our eighth year in a row of enhanced post-shipment feedback surveys! Check out the 2023 results infographic to see what our recipients had to say, and read about more feedback from some recent Kenyan visitors.

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Books For Africa 35th Anniversary Gala: A Book For Every Child

October 2nd, 2023

Books For Africa’s 35th Anniversary Gala on Wednesday, September 13, at the Depot at the Renaissance Hotel in Minneapolis, was an inspiring and highly successful event attended by more than 350 supporters from around the country and around the world!

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36,000 Books Delivered to Support Literacy in Botswana

September 26th, 2023

Books For Africa was pleased to partner with a sponsor to ship a container of 36,000 books to Lowapi Study Centre in Botswana! Check out a special video message from Lowapi.

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Malawi Partnership Delivers for Students, Communities

September 1st, 2023

Late last year, Books For Africa (BFA), with the help of the Department of Defense Humanitarian Assistance Funded Transportation Program, sent 110,000 books to students in Malawi. The books, shared between Kamuzu University and the Malawi National Library Service, has positively impacted thousands of students of all ages across the country.

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Books For Africa Earns 12th Consecutive Top Rating by Charity Navigator

July 24th, 2023

Books For Africa is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned it a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator.

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