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Here are photos of the children and teachers from Life Christian Academy in Eldoret, Kenya, who received a 40-foot shipment of BFA books in July 2009. The students at Life Christian Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington, USA, worked for three years to raise the money to build a K-8 Christian school in Eldoret, Kenya. Then they worked for another year to raise the funds to ship them the 20,000+ books. Jackie Matthews of Life Christian Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington, reports: “They were so very excited to receive the books. Many of the students had never held a book in their hands before this shipment arrived!” Click on the link above for more info and to view more photos…

Books For Africa was a proud sponsor of the African Development Center of Minnesota gala on April 10, 2010. The African Development Center has for several years running been recognized as the top provider of small business loans in Minnesota, and the gala recognized these achievements. Pictured above at the gala are Hussein Samatar (Books For Africa board member and Executive Director of the African Development Center), Pat Plonski (Executive Director of Books For Africa), and Tom Gitaa (Board President of Books For Africa and Publisher of Mshale).

Some of the estimated 2.5 million orphans in Uganda now have access to BFA books thanks to the nonprofit Bega kwa Bega. Alison Flath volunteered at this organization in 2009 and sent BFA a report with photos of the book distribution at some of the primary and secondary schools. She writes: "The education of young people must be a top priority, and your contribution is of enormous value." Click on the link above to view the photos...

Camels are being used to transport books to students in rural Kenya who live a nomadic lifestyle. Click on the link above to watch a BBC video...

In February 2010, Carole Patrikakos of Books For Africa delivered English reference and reading books to classrooms in Dakar, Senegal. The books will support the English teachers’ resilient efforts to teach classrooms packed with up to 60 students. The high school students are eager to learn English so they can enter the job market with some proficiency. Click on the link above for more info and to view a slideshow...

Students and faculty at Saint Martin De Porres Girls' College in Nigeria recently received over 20,000 BFA books. Reverend John Wangbu writes: "Words are inadequate to express our joy for your magnanimity. Our ultimate goal is to become a centre of excellence—in character and learning, to nurture the intellectual faculties, develop a capacity for sound judgment, and introduce the girls to the wise cultural heritage left behind by our former generations. By your donation, you have contributed and helped us in realizing our mission objective." Click on the link above to view more photos...