May 8th, 2003
University of Minnesota Students asked to donate a "Book and a Buck" to BFA U of MN President Bob Bruininks and state Senator Sandy Papas, honorary chairs for the "Book and a Buck" campaign. From May 5-May 17th the U of MN will be collecting books and contributions on behalf of BFA. For more information see the U News Service here: www1.umn.edu/twincities
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May 2nd, 2002
Books For Africa’s Board Chair, Gena Doyscher, speaks with 12 print, radio, and television journalists from francophone Africa during a visit to the Books For Africa warehouse on April 6th. The U.S. Department of State sponsored a specialized International Visitor Leadership Program to bring these representatives to Minnesota. Eleven countries were represented by these participants: Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central Africa Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Niger, Republic of Congo, and Senegal. The three-week study tour hosted by the Minnesota International Center explored the application of journalistic principles in a democratic society.
Books For Africa is excited to announce a new partnership with the San José State University School of Information to help expand access to books, libraries, and educational resources across Africa. As part of this partnership, SJSU School of Information is supporting a fundraising effort to fund three containers of books—one bound for Kenya, one for Nigeria, and one for Ghana. Together, these shipments will help put thousands of books into the hands of students, educators, families, and communities across the three countries. The fundraising effort will be highlighted during Gardens of Hope for Africa, an intimate gathering taking place Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 12:00–2:00 p.m. PT at Pegasus Gardens in Marin County, California.
