Every year we send around one million brandnew books to libraries. Every year the charity sends around one million new books to public and community. 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. 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. Both book aid international and books for asia work with a highly targeted book fulfillment system using librarians on both ends to minimize waste and maximize. Refugee yvonne centre changed her life through the power of books.
The charitys objects objects are to advance education and literacy in developing countries by charitable means. Darien book aid sends handselected books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world books are also donated to libraries, prisons. Distributing books to libraries, schools, hospitals, prisons, refugee camps and rural communities, book aid international works to encourage literacy and access to reading materials in subsaharan africa. Our annual library fines donation event, run in conjunction with esca to celebrate world book day, raised a grand total of. Book aid international promotes literacy in developing countries by creating reading and learning opportunities. To maintain the confidentiality of our collectors we do not list their individual. Book aid international is a registered charity in england and wales charity number 3869 and company number 880754 39 41 coldharbour lane, camberwell, london se5 9nr united kingdom t. As the uks leading agency in book provision and library support for developing. We are always seeking new, recently published books to. The educational charity book aid international cites 25 countries as destinations of its books donated by publishers last year. Yes, im happy to hear from book aid international occasionally by phone. Thank you so much for thinking to donate books to us. The ranfurly library service of new york is an autonomous.
Book aid provides brand new books, donated by publishers, to public, community and school libraries across africa. If youre feeling generous, donating your used books can be a great way to find them a loving home. Book aid international totalgiving donate to charity. There are many ways to help the nonprofit meet this goal, but it relies mostly on donations for funding. How book aid international is fostering academic growth in. Book aid international is a registered charity in england and wales charity number 3869 and company number 880754. Book aid international is a uk registered charity which provides books and supports libraries in. Schools and families buy books for fun and education. Donations can be made online by clicking the give now icon above. Ranfurly library service of new york book aid international. They do this through support from publishers who donate the books and a. Hamdon is the founder of the mosul book bridge campaign to rebuild the library.
The uks leading international book donation and library development charity. Donate now and help us send brand new books to libraries in africa which might otherwise have empty shelves. Book aid international bai 3941 coldharbour lane, camberwell, london ses 9nr, uk. Book aid international 2018 reports biggest year yet, in.
Book aid international is a uk registered charity which provides books and supports libraries in africa and around the world. Books for donation should be securely boxed and labelled library aid international. Book aid international bai is a british nongovernmental organization that collects books donated from libraries. For every sale or top up on our special book aid international card, 1% of its value is donated to the charity so that it can continue sending books around the. This section gives you a brief overview of possible book donation agencies. He spoke tuesday march 12 in how publishers are bringing books back to mosul a discussion that featured alison. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. Lai primarily seeks childrens books suitable for ages 316. Bbc radio 4 radio 4 appeal, book aid international. Book aid international radio 4 appeal 31 march 2019.
Book aid international is a small charity located in the united kingdom that offers free books to organizations in africa and palestine. Donations to book aid international should be sent to freepost bbc radio 4 appeal, please mark the back of your envelope book aid international. For information on how to donate books within the united states, please visit the book donation site. Every year we send around one million brandnew books to. Health and hope in areas that were once ravaged by diseases like polio.
Your book donations are processed, packed and shipped to schools where the need is greatest, to. Like us, book aid international believes in the power of books to transform lives. Book aid international focuses on large publisher donations, but a library of substantial size from a private donor might also be welcome. Book aid international is supported by many publishers who donate books to the charity which book aid international then sends onto libraries. Book aid international is the uks leading international book donation and library development charity.
Directory of book donation programs university at albany. Where to donate books you no longer need book riot. Book aid international worked with knls to repackage and communicate critical content from medical books to underserved kenyan communities. National book tokens charity gift card for book aid international. Donating to rotary means clean water and sanitation. Every year, we ship around on one million books to. Donations may also be dropped off at international aid, located at 17011 hickory st.
Book aid on twitter the organization behind world book day, book aid international is a global charity based in the u. To find out if there is a collection point near you, click on your location on the map. International donation and shipment of books about ala. Every year, we give 24 million people around the world access to books that will. About book aid in the 1980s a desperate plea came from africa and other countries where economic crises and foreign currency restrictions had reduced supplies of christian books to an alltime low. An assessment of the impact of book aid international unl digital. It manages its book donation programme through local. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change. Book aid international this british organization works in partnership with organizations in developing countries to support local initiatives in literacy, education, training, and publishing. Book aid international 2018 reports biggest year yet, in africa and. You can make a oneoff payment to our bank account as well name of account. Book aid international sends around one million brand new, publisher donated books to more than 20 countries around the world every year, giving over 24 million people access to life.