March 4th, 2013
Books For Africa thanks the General Mills Community for the donation of 3,687 books! The General Mills Black Champions Network hosted a month long book drive and awareness campaign on their Twin Cities campus in celebration of Black History Month. They concluded their book drive and Black History Month activities on Friday, March 1, with a closing ceremony featuring Helene Gayle, President & CEO of CARE, as keynote speaker.
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February 26th, 2013
Inno Anoliefo, a representative of the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation of Nigeria, came to our Atlanta warehouse to see where the books come from, how they are sorted, and to get to know the Books For Africa Shipment process. Books For Africa is pleased to work with the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation. Together, nearly 640,000 books—worth more than $6.5 million—have been shipped to students in Nigeria and The Gambia. BFA and the Foundation plan to ship even more throughout West Africa over the coming years.
February 19th, 2013
"At first, I thought the students were mocking me with their enthusiasm to learn," said Sal Tavolilla, a Peace Corps Volunteer based in Njinikom, a small village in Cameroon. "But I soon learned that their interests were absolutely sincere. They understand the sacrifices their families make in order that they may go to school and they know it is a privilege to attend school."
February 11th, 2013
Give more than candy hearts this Valentine’s Day by celebrating International Book Giving Day! There are many ways that you can share books with those you love, and people all around the world. Be creative! Find a fun way to share books that you love.
January 25th, 2013
The Sierra Leone Book Trust (SALBOT) is a long time partner of Books For Africa. As a part of their most recent shipment of BFA books, SALBOT donated about 4,000 books to the U.S. Peace Corps in Sierra Leone to be distributed to schools throughout the country. This is the second time that SALBOT has worked with Peace Corps – Sierra Leone, having donated 5,000 books in 2012.
January 16th, 2013
Books For Africa and Little Free Library, two area nonprofits, have formed a unique partnership to raise money to send more than 2,000 “Little Free Libraries” to Africa over the next several years. The two groups will ask local organizations, businesses, schools and individuals to raise the $1,000 needed to design, build and ship a unique one of a kind Little Free Library and books valued at $1,000. The sponsor will receive a Taking Stock Certificate stating they funded a library and its contents in Africa and a sponsor recognition sign will be located on the Library itself.
