April 3rd, 2020
This week, BFA was recognized with a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar. The seal recognizes BFA's commitment to transparency in sharing our metrics, which reflect the reach and impact of our programs over time.
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March 27th, 2020
In the midst of a global coronavirus epidemic, Books For Africa is continuing to do its part to support students facing school shutdowns and medical personnel with needed medical resource books. In fact, 2020 is now a record year in BFA's 32-year history, with 3.3 million books and counting shipped to African students this fiscal year.
March 11th, 2020
After leaving the U.S. last December, a shipment of nearly 27,000 books has arrived in Togo! The happy faces in the pictures we received from our partners speak for themselves.
March 2nd, 2020
Give to the Max Day makes good on its goal! Thanks to the generous support of our donors on Give to the Max Day last November, a container of books recently arrived in Sembabule, central Uganda, to be distributed at a pair of schools.
February 27th, 2020
A 40-foot container of reference books recently arrived in Banjul, The Gambia, and was distributed to the Banjul National Library as well as schools across the city.
February 14th, 2020
Check out the video of the celebration in Ghana when books from our latest shipment of 36,000 arrived in the Ellembelle district!