BFA Board Members Visit Nyakabaare Primary School

Books For Africa board members Erin Bagniewski and Tammie Follett recently visited Nyakabaare Primary School in Rwampara District, Southwestern Uganda. The government-aided school serves 306 students and received Books For Africa books in March 2022 and again in the fall of 2024. Erin played a key role in funding the 2024 container and collaborated with the BFA team on logistics.

Teachers and students alike have enthusiastically reported significant improvements in literacy rates, with teachers praising the books and materials as valuable teaching tools and students expressing excitement about using them—including the coloring books in the kindergarten class, which encourage collaboration and communication among young learners.

During the visit, they also heard how the books have helped open students’ minds to future opportunities and inspired them to dream beyond the classroom.