If reading tree doesnt have a donation center in your area, but you know of a good place to put one, you can request a crate on their website. We are still accepting donations of books to be sent to africa, as well as. Part 1 of the study book donation programmes for africa. This is also a book donating organization that distributes free books to africa and other third world countries through the lubuto library project. The committees roots can be traced back to discussions in the 1980s amongst librarians and publishers concerned about the state of libraries in africa. Book aid for africa enabling possiblities through provision of. While largescale donations of containerloads of books can be effective, the asa is trying to fill a perceived gap by increasing the number of small to mediumsized projects that focus on specific. Successful asa awards are granted to those applicants who articulate. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of america s veterans and their families. Book donations, but at what price, and in exchange for what. The book, titled astronomy for south central africa, has a foreword by the first president of the republic of zambia, dr. Book donations overseas the international donation and shipment of books information prepared by our international relations office offers guidelines on donating books internationally.
Journal of scolma the uk libraries and archives group on africa, no. In this video, the strengthening tanzanian publishing tzap project discusses the difficulties and opportunities for academic publishing. General book donation organizations are listed first, followed by regional book donation organizations. Books delivered to students and teachers in africa. To assist volunteers please ensure donated books are suitable for children between the ages of 2 and 12 and are reasonably current, that nonfiction.
Over 41 million books have been shipped by books for africa. So many of us have books piling up in corners, lining up along the floor, stacked in piles on desks, overflowing from our bookshelves. The african library project changes lives book by book by starting libraries in africa. Your book and electronic donations make a difference.
To support the important work of one of these groups, please send your books, postage paid, to the address below making sure to indicate which of our partners you want your donation to. They also welcome donations of illustrated childrens books. Ive provided a link to their website for more specifics of what they do and do not accept as donations, plus information on how to get your donations to them. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in. It is important to contact these groups beforehand, to find out what kind of books they need and are hoping to receive for distribution. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. Bookfriends international is a 501c3 nonprofit organization committed to helping educate students in secondary schools in africa by providing books, supporting educational materials and services. Children and adults in africa are hungry to read, hungry to learn. Apr 30, 2020 book donation programs should reflect a partnership between institutions in africa and the us with a liaison contact from each institution.
Scroll over the country that you would like to donate to. Become a monthly donor to join our 1 million book club and help us put 1 million books in the hands of students in africa annually. While large scale donations of containerloads of books can be effective, the asa is trying to fill a perceived gap by increasing the number of small to mediumsized projects that focus on specific. This map highlights the african countries in which a group is fundraising for a book shipment. The international book project ibp is a registered 501 c3 notforprofit organization, founded by harriet van meter in 1966, which has sent more than 7 million books abroad. We believe education is key to developing young minds. According to their website, they have donated three million books and 93 computers and ereaders in the.
The charity collects used books and donates them to underfunded libraries and schools, both in the u. While large scale donations of containerloads of books can be effective, the asa is trying to fill a perceived gap by increasing the number of small to mediumsized projects that focus on specific, articulated needs. When your books arrive in africa, they are distributed to students and teachers in need. Jan 24, 2019 a 501 c 3 public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to underresourced school libraries and public libraries across the united states. The book donations committee of the africana librarians council, the oldest active section of the african studies association asa, works to support and fund donation initiatives. You can make a secure online donation with a debit or credit card, or mail a check or money order to. Donate to the east africa hunger crisis world vision. Codes book donation programme is based on a longterm partnership arrangement with mostly nongovernmental organizations in ethiopia, ghana, guyana, kenya. In particular there are only a very small number of papers or studies written. Support the african library project and help us donate masks in the bay area. Books through bars books through bars works to provide quality reading material to prisoners in pennsylvania and surrounding states.
An overview on book donation practice in francophone africa. Our mission is to promote education and literacy while broadening americans understanding of their neighbors, which we achieve by annually sending more than 300,000 books to schools, libraries, churches, and peace. Each book delivered opens doors for an african learner. Scolma is grateful to hans zell and raphael thierry for choosing to publish their full length study of book donation programmes in africa in our pages. Better world books donations benefit one of four main nonprofit partners. Books for africa, room to read, national center for family literacy and world fund. The africana librarians council alc was founded in 1957 as part of the african studies association asa under the name archiveslibraries committee. If youre in chicago, schedule a book donations pickup, and well do all the heavy lifting for you. Whether its donating educational material to campus libraries in kenya or. Books for africa books for africa is the largest shipper of donated books to the african continent. Details will show in the popup screen or below the map when clicked. Books for africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the african continent, shipping over 48 million books to all 55 countries on the african continent since 1988. Textbooks for change donate used textbooks to create an. International donation and shipment of books about ala.
Choose where you are from to make a donation, make a pledge, or start a fundraiser that you can share with your friends and family from all around the world and make an impact through education africa today. We donate 50% of the textbooks to partner campus libraries in east africa. Give a monthly or oneoff donation of as much as you. Additionally, books for africa allows donors to target donations to specific countries and provides feedback to donor when books have been shipped to their countries. Textbooks for change provides affordable and accessible educational material to students both locally and across the globe. Bookfriends international book donations secondary. Used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Book aid international promotes literacy in developing countries by creating reading and learning opportunities. A 501 c 3 public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to underresourced school libraries and public libraries across the united states. Africana librarians council alc book donations committee. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. For donating books to children in africa, protecting and. Aid for africa is a unique partnership of some 85 select nonprofits, all dedicated to solving the complex, interrelated challenges facing sub saharan africa. Cameroon, eritrea, ethiopia, kenya, malawi, namibia, occupied palestinian territories, south.
Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. Book aid is complex, problematic, and sometimes controversial, but the literature and research on book donation programmes for africa is surprisingly scant. Books for africa collects, sorts, ships, and distributes books to students of all ages in africa with the goal of ending the book famine in africa. Donate your books and educational resources in 3 easy steps. Books to africa international is a uk registered charity 1152599. Make a donation to aid for africa ngo charity for african. Home a guide to nonprofit organizations worldwide that request book, journal and other educational material donations. Please send financial donations separately in an envelope to the bfa office. Reading tree has book donation centers throughout the u. Africana librarians council alc book donation africa. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes.
Books4cause your book and electronic donations make a. Members of asa whether they are librarians, archivists or documentalists working with materials from. Kenneth kaunda, and it has also been endorsed by sir patrick moore, a. They collect donations of funds and books to establish highly accessible libraries to help people in africa.
Your gift to the east africa hunger crisis will help save precious lives in somalia, south sudan, ethiopia, and kenya. International book donations american society of hand. We believe that postsecondary students should be able to learn from highquality material, regardless of their geographic or economic status. Book aid international is the uks leading international book donation and library development charity. Donate books to charity free nationwide book donation pick up. Books for africa is a nonprofit that collects gently used novels written within in the last 15 years and textbooks that have been published since 1998 and ships them to africa. We accept university and college textbooks published in the last 15 years.
Paul, minnesota dedicated to helping end the book famine in africa. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. How to get involved with us donate education africa. Home book donation programs libguides at american library.
Since our founding in 1988 books for africa has distributed over 24 million books to children in 46 african nations. Paul, mn 55102, usa when you donate, you will receive an automatic thank you letter. Donating books to africa but never buying african books. Books for africa accepts textbook donations so students of all ages in africa can receive educational materials. Textbooks for change donate used textbooks to create an impact. To donate to a specific project by clicking the donate now. Although this will affect our book donation numbers, it would reduce the workload on our paid staff who continue to work during this difficult period to ensure the charity remains operational. We resell 20% of the textbooks we collect at affordable prices to students, funding initiatives on local campuses. Since its founding in 1988, books for africa has shipped more than 27 million textbooks and library books to 48 african countries. Secondary schools in africa bookfriends international book. Donate books with a free donation pickup pickup please.
Too far away from our local pickup service or campus book drives. Or click on a specific project in the list on the right. If you are interested in donating books to countries overseas, there are. As the uks leading agency in book provision and library support for developing countries, book aid focuses on subsaharan africa, working with partner organizations across 12 countries. Thank you for sharing information about your project. Our partners throughout africa are waiting for books.
Give the gift of literacy when you donate your used books to charity. Books for africa remains the largest shipper of donated text and library books to the african continent, shipping over 47 million books to all 55 countries on the african continent since 1988. Yet a severe book famine often stands in their way. Our mission is to promote education and literacy while broadening americans understanding of their neighbors, which we achieve by annually sending more than. Many organizations listed in that resource, or in this guide, do not accept used books. Donate australian books for children in africa melbourne. Donate with paypal books to africa international is a uk registered charity 1152599 an organisation in special consultative status with the united nations economic and social council ecosoc since 2017. Whether we are distributing books to school children, introducing medical strategies to combat the spread of hivaids, supporting small businesses for women, or finding new approaches to protect endangered elephants and lions, aid for. Book donation programs should reflect a partnership between institutions in africa and the us with a liaison contact from each institution. What follows is a list of organizations that distribute books to other countries. Jan 24, 2019 book donations overseas the international donation and shipment of books information prepared by our international relations office offers guidelines on donating books internationally. The alc continues today as a coordinate organization of the asa. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives. Book bags created by students from st johns primary school in heidelberg for abca image from abca facebook page due to the cost of shipping materials to africa, poor quality books are not sent.
Large dropoffs two or more pallets of book donations must be scheduled ahead of. Books for africa are the largest shipper of donated textbooks to the african continent and have shipped over 30 million school, university, and library books to 49. One of the largest international book donation programs in the world, and the largest one dedicated to the african continent, is books for africa. Aon botswana donated over 500 books to ministry of education. Consider making a financial donation to cover the costs of shipping the books you donate. Effective today, we are suspending our collection service for book donations by members of the public in the uk. Books for africa receives funds for the shipment of books to africa, and this is the organizations only program. Their goal is to eliminate the book famine across the african continent and raise literacy rates through strategic book donations.
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