Books for africa partners with recipients in africa to ship sea containers of books each 40foot container holds about 22,000 donated books. The years between now and 2030 are critical for building africas human capital. Paul, minnesota dedicated to helping end the book famine in africa. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Book aid international is the uk s leading international book donation and library development charity. Access books collects books for relief shelters think. For many children in africa, the gift of books truly is a gift of hope. Since its founding in 1988, books for africa has shipped more than 27 million textbooks and library books to 48 african countries. When your books arrive in africa, they are distributed to students and teachers in. Dec 28, 2012 the ridiculously easy way to donate books online.
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. Publishers deliver new books to our warehouse in london. Over 1,000 boxes of donated books sent to south african schools. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The organization in south africa receiving the donation should make the necessary arrangements for the goods to be imported into south africa. Books not suitable for sending will either be sold to raise money or recycled no books go to landfill. If you are interested in donating books to countries overseas, there are several. Recycling of uk books to africa through uk based publishers and uk schools. Donate your books here find one of our handy book drop drop boxes at a location near you and donate your books today. Due to the high level of donations received over the summer and that the entertainer is not taking donations over the christmas period, we are suspending all donations until further notice. When you donate, you will receive an automatic thank you letter.
Books2africa is a uk charity that collects and sends donated books to increase the quality of education in africa by helping individuals and communities to access, read, and understand books, and to extend the life and impact of books by decreasing book waste and increasing book readcycling. School aid provides sustainable literacy development programmes for children and young people in africa. Users only need to pay for shipping books, and receive points in exchange for the books they have given. Donate any book at one of 20 locations in london and a child in africa gets a new library or school book. If youve received a book donation from better world books and would like to see your story here, please fill out the this form. An excellent option to deal with this problem is to give the books away, as this releases the burden in your. Since our founding in 1988 books for africa has distributed over 24 million books to children in 46 african nations. Literacy and upskilling of young people in their education. Donating towards shipping supplies is the best way that you can help. Book aid for africa is committed to sending good quality textbooks to african schools, colleges, and universities.
Instead of throwing out your old books or recycling them, donate them so they can be read and enjoyed again. If you have book donations for our charity then please hold on to them until things return to normal. If none of these organizations meet your needs but youd still like to donate your old textbooks, check out the university of buffalos. How to get involved with us donate education africa.
Schools in the uk were invited to donate their unwanted english language, text and reading books as part of the help a south african school campaign. Books for africa provides the donated books, and the recipient organizations in africa pay the shipping costs and distribute the books as needed. You can help change the future of our veterans and their families simply by scheduling a free donation pickup for your unused, unwanted, and unneeded books and reclaim space in your home. 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. Amazon has collaborated with goodwill on a project that lets you reuse your amazon shipping boxes to donate clothes, accessories, and home good items for free.
Sending all the books and supplies we receive costs thousands of dollars yearly in shipping costs. Find a library near you that participates in the health literature exchange if you want to donate to this program. Donating your used books locally saves you the shipping costs of mailing your books and benefits charities and needy families in your area. Please help books for africa give the priceless gift of learning to children in africa by donating today. Please give back to the community by supporting charities that give books to kids and promote literacy. Free collection of clothes, books and more dont throw away your unwanted items. Free collection of clothes, books and items to donate to. Call to book your home collection today by calling 0808 250 0024. Send your textbooks and library books, encyclopedia sets, atlases, and dictionaries directly to the atlanta, ga shipping. So many of us have books piling up in corners, lining up along the floor, stacked in piles on desks, overflowing from our bookshelves.
You can donate books at a variety of locations in your community, including. Visit our book drives page for updates to our 2020 shipping. This page lists charities and other organisations collecting old and unwanted books. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. United states united kingdom why choose better world books for my book donation. All of these have their centres throughout the country and are easily accessible. Go to the salvation armys website to find your nearest donation center or schedule a free pickup. Donate now and help us send brand new books to libraries in africa which might otherwise have empty shelves. Many organizations listed in that resource, or in this guide, do not accept used books. Investing in youth, selected as the african unions main focus in 2017, is imperative and needs to be complemented by an equally strong emphasis on investing in. Because shipping books can be expensive, we strongly encourage you to consider donating your books to one of our sister books to prisoners programs that may be geographically closer to you or to a local jail or prison.
Every purchase on helps fund world literacy and so does every book donated. The nonprofits click on a link to donate free to good causes and charities at no cost to you. To maintain the confidentiality of our collectors we do not list their individual addresses on this site. Better world books will send you a shipping label so you. There are a number of organizations where you can donate books locally, such as the salvation army, goodwill or reading tree.
Book aid for africa enabling possiblities through provision. The campaigns aim is to set up school libraries in south africa so children will have access. Book aid charitable trust was set up in order to make large shipments of new and secondhand christian books and bibles to these needy areas. In addition, while childrens books are often what is thought of with the little free libraries, technically other books, such as for adults, can also be donated as well. Drop off your books to the books for africe warehouses in atlanta or st. So in case, you cannot afford to donate money, donating old books is a good idea. Consider making a financial donation to cover the costs of shipping the books you donate. Books2africa is a uk charity that collects and sends donated books to. Whether youre looking to get rid of stuff or you want to help others in need, there are so many ways to donate anything you own. We have some science text books free to however can collect. Give the gift of literacy when you donate your used books to charity.
The years between now and 2030 are critical for building africa s human capital. Jan 24, 2019 the international donation and shipment of books information prepared by our international relations office offers guidelines on donating books internationally. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. But not every child has the good fortune to live in an environment that supports their literacy needs. If you have questions about our events or how to get involved, do not hesitate to ask. Book aid charitable trust providing christian literature. My students get their reading material from their english teachers or the school library, and not from a regular library. 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. Contact books4cause about donating books contact books4cause, inc. When you donate books, cds and dvds to books4cause, inc. You can get a tax break for any textbooks or other goods you donate. The south african fruit industry teamed up with a number of transport and. If you cant make it down to one of our charity shops to donate your things we can collect them from your home for free.
Better world books will send you a shipping label so you can mail them books to be resold on their site. Paul warehouse or every monday to thursday from 9 a. You can help change the future of our veterans and their families simply by scheduling a free donation pickup for your unused, unwanted, and unneeded books. Share your books with better world books as donations.
Visit our book drives page for updates to our 2020 shipping calendar. International donations book donation programs libguides. Donate towards shipping costs the best way to help send school supplies to africa. Every book we send is stamped to identify it as donated by book aid international and not for. Books for africa provides the gently used or new donated books, and the recipient organization in africa or their financial supporters worldwide pay the shipping costs and distribute the books. Each book delivered opens doors for an african learner. Books are gathered by volunteers through a network of uk collection points. Over 1,000 boxes of donated books sent to south african. In particular book aid supports christian bookshops, mainly in africa, asia and the caribbean. Book aid for africa is partnering with north east england we are sharing our passion for books in the north east of england, enjoying books and sending books to africa as a result. Donate with paypal instead 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.
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. Copies of the relevant shipping documentation post office advice, air waybill or bill of transport. Books are gathered by volunteers through a network of uk. Please send financial donations separately in an envelope to the bfa office. Books for africa books for africa is the largest shipper of donated books to the african continent. Donate or collect school and office supplies develop africa. Book aid charitable trust providing christian literature in. Give a monthly or oneoff donation of as much as you. We do not store credit card details nor do we share financial details with any third parties.
If any details are incorrect or you know of any other groups collecting them, please leave a comment below and ill update the listings. Apply online to request a shipment of 1,000 or more primary, secondary or university books from our uk office. Book aid international is a registered charity in england and wales charity number 3869 and company number 880754. Donate books to charity free nationwide book donation pick up.
Bookmooch also allows users to donate their points to charities including childrens hospitals. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Book aid for africa enabling possiblities through provision of. Your local library will be glad to take your books. The charity collects old textbooks from schools via its 45 book projects across the uk and sends them out to east africa. The ridiculously easy way to donate books online treehugger. Better world books is a certified bcorporation and a forprofit global eretailer that. Find out how to donate books, cds and dvds through books4causes city book donations, campus book drives or book donation pickups in the chicago area. You can reuse an amazon shipping box to donate to charity. I am an efl teacher who wants to donate second hand text books both old and current. Contact books4cause about donating books donate books, cds.
Together, we can send 1 million books annually by joining our book club. Feel free to get in touch with us to find out more about read international and our programs. Individuals, libraries, bookstores and book drives all help us bring in books to sell and donate. Schools in the uk were invited to donate their unwanted english language, text and.
African library project wants to wish our community and their loved ones the best at this time. Donate books and electronics in the new york city area. Books for africa will ship to any location in africa where a sponsor is ready to receive and distribute books. If you are sitting on a personal goldmine of books, or feel like spearheading a used book drive in your community, the african library project connects book drives in the u. If you decide, however, that you want to sell, instead of donate, your books, make sure to read my top 10 places to sell books for cash. 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. Alternatively, contact one of our africa distribution offices to request less than 1,000 books from their available stock. They ask for 10p with each book too, to help with shipping costs. We like to inspire you to read with your children and fill their shelves with books and their days with trips to the library. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives. Be thoughtfultips on donating used books if you are interested in donating books to countries overseas, there are several organizations that distribute books to other countries. Operation paperback donate books to troops overseas.
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