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A Big Day for Chain of Hope Schools in Uganda

April 19th, 2013

“The Books have arrived! THANK YOU! And as expected, the kids are super excited-they had to get a day off from study because they just couldn’t concentrate in class. The big truck (which the children thought was a bus!) couldn’t pass through the school gate so we had to ferry the books with another smaller vehicle to one of the classrooms as we await distribution to all beneficiaries.” - Agnes Igoye, container captain for Chain of Hope Uganda project

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BFA books are Burundi bound!

April 8th, 2013

For the first time in our history, Books For Africa has shipped books to Burundi! That means that we have now shipped 28 million books to schools and libraries in 49 different African countries. Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world. With 80% of the population living in poverty, very few people are able to attend school. Only 50% of Burundian children attend elementary school and only 8% of young adults attend secondary school.

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Keeping Up with BFA Partners Around the U.S.

March 22nd, 2013

BFA Executive Director, Patrick Plonski, has been keeping busy visiting partners across the United States.

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Mark your calendars for the BFA Evening Donor Reception with Ambassador Rasool of South Africa on May 15th

March 22nd, 2013

Books For Africa invites you to be a part of our Annual Spring Donor Reception! Join us for an evening with His Excellency Ebrahim Rasool, Ambassador of South Africa to the United States at the newly reopened St. Paul Athletic Club.

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