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Books For Africa recently closed its 2021 photo contest and is pleased to showcase some amazing photos sent by book recipients from across the continent.

As a child growing up in rural Africa, Nonku Adumetey did not have access to books. When she became a mom and found herself living in Rogers Park, Adumetey was disappointed to find that while access to books was no longer a problem, she was unable to find books that represented diverse characters like her own toddler-aged kids.

For Northfield’s Charlie Cogan and Cerif Keita, donating French-language books to students in West Africa is all about building amities — friendships.

Tempo Afric, a news agency highlighting matters that concern Africa and the African diaspora, sat down to interview BFA Project Manager Erin Moran about all the ins and outs of BFA operations, including some of the most recent projects and successes and how to get involved!

Two years ago, Amir Doctry and his students in the Global Citizens class at Renaissance at Rand Middle School began a unique project.Known as G.L.E.A.N., the Global Learning Exchange of All Nations, the project is a partnership of schools and students representing nine countries who work together to provide help to schools in Tanzania and get to know each other in the process. 

Claude and Barbara Mayfield have been working with Books For Africa to bring books to rural Zimbabwe since 2012. Through leveraging high-level funding opportunities, this partnership has brought 1.4 million books and counting to the children of Zimbabwe!