Northfield News
June 17th, 2024
The Northfield Rotary Club has been designated as the Books For Africa Kilimanjaro Society Award winner for 2024. This prestigious award recognizes a top donor to Books For Africa for the year.
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Tom Gitaa
Mshale
May 22nd, 2024
For children caught in the middle of the 1994 Rwanda genocide that killed over 800,000 people, a book in their hands made a world of difference. For the Rwandan ambassador to the United States, Mathilde Mukantabana, there were instances in her life during the genocide that the few books she could get hold of as she moved between countries as a refugee helped her see the light through the darkness. This was a reality for many, especially children, she said.
Anthony Lonetree
Minneapolis Star Tribune
May 14th, 2024
Books For Africa Board Treasurer Fatima Lawson has been recognized for her amazing work as Principal of Highland Hills Elementary School! Books For Africa relies on our talented and diverse board members to help shape our programs for maximum impact. Dr. Lawson's unique perspective as an educator and native Nigerian is invaluable, and we are grateful for her service, locally and globally! Principal Fatima Lawson recently won an award for her work at Highwood Hills Elementary, which adopted a polytechnic approach at the urging of Somali, Karen and Hispanic families.
May 8th, 2024
Rwanda’s ambassador to the United States, Mathilde Mukantabana, will deliver the keynote address at the annual Books for Africa fundraising luncheon on Friday, May 10 in Roseville, MN
Mary Divine
St. Paul Pioneer Press
April 4th, 2024
Tom Warth once visited a school library in Jinja, Uganda, that had nearly everything everything a library needs — except books.
Lucia Ndabula
Mail & Guardian
March 14th, 2024
While the improved 2023 matric pass rate is cause for celebration, consider the almost 500,000 children who started grade one in the same year but dropped out of school along the way. What can be done to ensure that more learners stay in the system until grade 12?