"These books have changed our community."
Serunjogi Rogers, Founder of the Marko Lukooya memorial community library in Uganda, shared how donated books helped grow the library - and reach readers in a very unique way 🚲
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"The books provided by Book Aid International are the bridge between a child who has been failed by every system they have encountered, and a future they are only beginning to be able to imagine."
Discover how books support the Street Children Empowerment Foundation.
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37,397 brand-new books are now on their way to our partners in Malawi.
This brings the total number of books sent worldwide so far this year to 287,028. Thank you to everyone who has supported us to do this.
It costs just £2 to send each book. Donate now👇
bookaid.org/donate/
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To mark #InternationalDayforStreetChildren, we asked Godfred at our long-standing partner Street Children Empowerment Foundation, how books are changing the futures of street-connected children in Ghana — and why it matters.
Find out more⤵️
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"Book Aid International has supported our Ready for Reading programme, designed to foster an interest in reading and storytelling among early-years learners, by training caregivers and providing 5,000 high quality UK donated children’s books."
Find out more: bookaid.org/partner-voic...
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We work with partners to respond when books are lost to disaster.
We restocked school libraries following Cyclone Freddy in Malawi and provided books following hurricanes to Jamaica, Antiqua, Barbados and The British Virgin Islands.
Find out more ⤵️
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Black and red text on a cream background explains how gifts in wills can create change by helping a charity send brand-new books around the world
There's still plenty of time to find out how you can write or update your will for free this #FreeWillsMonth.
We've teamed up with @octopuslegacy who can help you write your will online, over the phone or in person.
Find out more: bookaid.org/support-us/l...
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Elizabeth Mujawamariya Johnson is the Founder and Executive Director of the Ineza Foundation in Rwanda.
We asked her how the brand-new books we send support her work, and why reading matters right from day one ⬇️
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“These 22,000 volumes of books symbolize renewal, resilience, and hope." Miss Maureen Thompson, Director General, Jamaica Library Service
This week 22,000 brand-new books left our warehouse bound for Jamaica Library Service to help restore JLS’ book collection, damaged by Hurricane Melissa.
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Congratulations to the reading heroes shortlisted for the inaugural The Queen’s Reading Room Medal.
Our Chief Executive Alison Tweed was honoured to be on the judging panel for this unique literary award.
Read about the shortlist @bookbrunch.bsky.social here: www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article...
Would you like to use your insight and expertise to help us achieve our charitable mission? Why not apply to join our Board of Trustees.
If you are passionate about equity of access to books and education we would love to hear from you.
Full details here: bookaid.org/job/trustee-2/
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Yesterday was Mother's Day here in the UK and we'd like to take this opportunity to share Gladys' story.
A teacher at a school in rural Zambia, Gladys shared the impact of donated books, both as a teacher and as mother to an aspiring young reader.
Here's her story: bookaid.org/stories/educ...
We had a wonderful time at The London Book Fair, meeting with the publishers who already generously support our work and those who would like to do so in the future.
Thanks to everyone who came to our event. Here are the lessons that were shared:
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As we journey through the UK’s National Year of Reading and celebrate World Book Day, our Vice Chair, Zainab Umar reflects on the lessons she has learnt from our partners about how best to encourage a culture of reading.
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Happy World Book Day!
It's so great to see a love of books and the joy of reading being celebrated 🥳📚
#WorldBookDay
#worldbookday2026
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Last year, gifts in wills helped us send 170,000 brand-new books worldwide.
This #FreeWillsMonth, we’ve teamed up with Octopus Legacy who can help you write your will online, over the phone or in person - for free.
Find out more: bookaid.org/support-us/l...
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Another shipment left our warehouse this week.
42,536 brand-new books are now on their way to our partners in Ghana, bringing the total number of books sent worldwide so far this year to 129,974.
Thanks to everyone who has supported us to do this.
Donate now: bookaid.org/donate/
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Oxford University Press has long been a supporter of our work. Elizabeth Munn, Managing Director for Education, shares why @oxunipress.bsky.social chooses to partner with us and how the group’s international outlook shapes its approach to the National Year of Reading. bookaid.org/blog/news/cr...
We're looking forward to being at London Book Fair.
We'll be meeting with publishers who so generously support us and hosting an event with our President Nigel Newton, Vice Patron Lord Boateng and @bookbrunch.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief Natasha Poliszczuk.
Join us there: tinyurl.com/mtpd269x
Thinking of joining a book club? Why not make it the Reverse Book Club - it's our book club with a difference. You pay the money and someone else gets the books!
Find out more about how you can share the power of books by joining up ⤵️
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Every year we send thousands of up-to-date textbooks to medical colleges.
Desmond is a librarian with SDA Nursing and Midwifery Training College.
He shares why these brand-new books are so important to students and tutors alike.
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Our operations team has been busy this week with two shipments leaving our warehouse.
21,097 brand-new books are on their way to our partners in Somaliland, while 5,258 brand-new books have been shipped to our partners in Greece.
The total number of books sent this year is now 88,177.
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Need a last-minute gift for a special someone?
An eReverse Book Token is the perfect gift for book-lovers. Your loved one receives a beautiful e-card from you at a time of your choosing and readers around the world get the brand-new books they need.
Buy now⤵
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This #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience we want to share Gorret's story with you.
Gorret is a midwife at Bwindi Community Hospital in Uganda. Access to brand-new books helps her provide quality care to the women and babies in her community.
Read now: bookaid.org/stories/heal...
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Calling all graphic novelists ✏️. Be sure to book your place on @writersandartists.bsky.social upcoming masterclass with Debasmita Dasgupta. All details are below.
Proceeds from ticket sales will help us send more books worldwide where they are needed most 📚
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Hearing a story read aloud is a reminder that the world is vast, beautiful, and full of wonders just waiting to be discovered.
We hope you've enjoyed hearing or telling a good story this #NationalStorytellingWeek. Why not find one to share this weekend too 📚
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Our operations team has had a busy week with a second shipment leaving our warehouse.
16,875 brand-new books are now on their way to our partners in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
The total number of books sent so far this year to 65,679.
Donate now to send the next one: bookaid.org/donate/
We’re halfway through National Storytelling Week here in the UK and we’d like to say thank you to all the brilliant people who have created unforgettable stories for us to enjoy.
Does anything beat getting lost in a good book or being enthralled by a great storyteller?
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Our latest shipment has left our Swindon warehouse.
26,102 brand-new books are now on their way to our partners in Zambia. This brings the total number of books sent so far this year to 48,848.
It cost just £2 to send each book. Donate now to send the next one ⤵
bookaid.org/donate/
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Photo of a view from up high looking out onto the Homerton College lawn and the college's old buildings during the sunrise with frost all over the grass and the trees
Calling all photographers 📸📣
We want you to submit your best photos of #Cambridge for our 2027 charity calendar! 🗓️
The calendar will be printed and sold in support @bookaidint.bsky.social of Book Aid International, helping them create access to books where it's needed most. 📚
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