Keep some moisturiser near by as any librarian will probably tell you, handling lots of books, especially dusty books. Book aid international promotes literacy in developing countries by creating. Developing a school library international association of. James njuguna kimani africa representative book aid. Why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it hardcover. Watch this video to see our highlights from the year. Book aid international this organization works in partnership with libraries in africa and send substantial numbers of books each year. The london book fair lbf is delighted to announce its new annual charity of the year initiative, which will launch this year with book aid international who celebrate their 60th anniversary in 2014.
Our work would not be possible without the generous support of publishers, who donate over 97% of the books we send. British overseas ngos for development trading as bond. Celebrating 60 years of book aid international 1954 2014. Action against hunger uk book aid international action for brazils children trust brac uk. In building a road out of poverty, its impossible to. In 2014 we delivered a project in gulu regional referral hospital to provide. In an average year, we make books available to an estimated 28 million people in libraries, schools, universities, hospitals, refugee camps and prisons around the world. Book aid project waterford institute of technology. Book donations as part of our commitment to sustainability and access, elsevier donates returned or remaindered books to those who need it most. Thanks to our supporters, we sent over one million books to africa in 2014.
Where we work book aid international distributes books to public, community, school, university and specialist libraries in africa. Book aid international the first shipment of books for the university of mosuls library arrives in iraq for alaa hamdons book bridge campaign. Established in 1997, the national book development council of kenya nbdck is a nongovernmental and nonprofit. Rebuilding a malawian library after disaster library connect.
Book aid international with support from elsevier helps to restock the shelves at mzuzu university library after a fire that consumed the building and all of its books. National book development council of kenya nbdck home. About book aid international 3 setting the scene 4 our vision, mission and values 4 the environment we work in 5 our priorities 201416 6 strategic goals 6 what we aim to achieve 6 our partners 7 our supporters 7 key areas of focus 201416 8 conclusion 10. Book aid international is a uk registered charity which provides books and supports libraries in. As the uks leading agency in book provision and library support for developing countries, book aid focuses on subsaharan africa, working with partner organisations across 12 countries. Through our network of partners, we supply around one million carefully selected, brand new books to public, community libraries, schools, refugee camps, hospitals, prisons and universities. Founded in 1954 and based in the uk, 17 nations have benefited from book aid international programmes, most notably in subsaharan africa. View james njuguna kimanis profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Every year, we ship one million books to people around the world who need them. Book aid international has been supporting libraries in uganda since 1963. Cameroon, eritrea, ethiopia, kenya, malawi, namibia, occupied palestinian territories, south sudan. Fire and lifesafety provisions with cd by international code council isbn. Its a good thing that humans are like ants in one regard because as soon as a community is destroyed. Every year the charity sends around one million new books to public and community libraries as well as libraries in prisons, refugee camps, hospitals, schools and universities. Since 2004, we have partnered with professional book donation organizations such as book aid international and books for asia, targeting schools, hospitals, universities and non profits in developing. Every year, we ship one million books to people around the world who. In 2007 book aid international were no longer accepting. Top tips on building with books and a big thankyou. Book aid international works with partners in developing countries to create opportunities for people to realise their potential and alleviate poverty. Book aid international supporter joanna lumley captured the impact that books can have perfectly, saying. Keep small or thin books in a separate pile they are excellent for filling in little gaps and levelling things up.
Against all odds, rahmatu made it into secondary school, something only one in five girls do in cameroon. Architecture, book charities, building, fundraising, world book day. Popular international development books showing 150 of 1,233 the bottom billion. Every year, we aim to ship around one million brand n. Without books, they are less able to succeed in education, learn. At book aid international, we know that books change lives. Thousands of books on philosophy, law, science, and poetry are said to have been lost in the destruction of the library at the university of mosul. A library rises from the ashes of war suzannes moms blog. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives. Our mission is to provide books, resources and training to support an environment in which reading for pleasure, study and lifelong learning can flourish. The organisation has flourished and matured since then due to the commitment and generosity of the many people her vision inspired.
Indeed, i remember the joy i felt, as a child growing up in africa, at discovering books from book aid international, so becoming chair of this. 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. Some organizations such as book aid international see profile have also. We are the uks leading book donation and library support charity. We believe in supporting as wide a range of partners and libraries as resources allow, offering the books we receive from uk publishers to those libraries best able to make use of them. The library staff and students at dundee enjoyed their first library fines donation week.
In 2014, the organisation celebrated its 60th anniversary. View maria andrews profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to books that will enrich, improve and change their lives. Mosul university once boasted a worldleading research library, the largest in. Re003 is intended to help peace corps volunteers and their counterparts identify organizations that might provide books and other educational materials for schools and libraries in their communities. Pay library fines on th november and help support book aid. Sources of donated books for schools and libraries no. Bbc radio 4 radio 4 appeal, book aid international. Book aid international as a global provider of information solutions in science, technology and medicine, we are proud of our unique contributions to sustainability development from our publishing portfolios and analytics capabilities to building research capacity. Advocates for international development build it international afford building and social housing foundation afghanaid cada. Buy cheap construction books online construction book. Books offer the chance for people to learn, imagine new possibilities and shape their own futures. Book aid international around the world, millions of people have never even held a new book.
Raising money for a good cause by building with books. The uks leading international book donation and library development charity. As part of our commitment to sustainability and access, elsevier donates returned or remaindered books to those who need it most. Since the destruction of the university of mosuls library, momentum is building for book aid international s efforts to coordinate and enable publishers contributions to rebuilding. Raising money for chariy by building with books playing. Developing a school library compiled by elizabeth greef, updated 2015. Raising money for a good cause by building with books by zoe posted in. Book aid international is the uks leading international book donation and library development charity. 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 and the middle east. Book aid focuses on subsaharan africa, working with partner organizations across 12 countries.
Every year, we give 24 million people around the world access to books that will. Its a good thing that humans are like ants in one regard because as soon as a community is destroyed, people begin the work to build it back up. I have worked with government departments, ngos and cbos in more than countries in africa. Book aid international is a uk registered charity which provides books and supports libraries in africa and around the world. National book development council of kenya nbdck, nairobi, kenya. Working in partnership to build knowledge societies. Samanthathomas chuula team leader snr program manager experienced in africa based education, professional learning and development programs head of programmes at book aid international. I was delighted to be appointed chair in april as i have been aware for many years of the wonderful work that book aid international does. They would later burn it completely, destroying nearly all of its contents and the buildings structure.
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