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Books For Africa recently reached a new milestone—25 million books sent to children in 46 African countries since 1988. Books For Africa supporters celebrated by sorting and packing books at the two BFA warehouses in celebration of International Literacy Day on Error: source does not appear to be markup.. In addition, more than 200 Books For Africa supporters and volunteers gathered for a South African-style braai (barbecue) at the BFA Minnesota warehouse on Saturday, September 17. Click on the link above for more info and photos...

BFA Executive Director Pat Plonski and Board President Tom Gitaa were in South Bend, Indiana, in early September touring the Better World Books warehouse and meeting the staff to say thanks for all of the great support BWB has provided over the years. Better World Books is our largest single donor and our largest provider of university books. Thank you, Better World Books!

The Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative of Books For Africa recently was featured in “Share A Dream: A Summary of Sharing 2010,” a document that summarizes the incredible charitable work performed last year by the law firm Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (RKMC). RKMC provides the most financial support of any of our supportive law firms to the Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative. They have been our top donor since the program was created three years ago. Click on the link above for more info and view the report...

Books For Africa has officially sent more than 25 million books to Africa. In celebration of this milestone and International Literacy Day, Books For Africa is inviting volunteers to sort and pack books at the two BFA warehouses in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Smyrna, Georgia. Click on the link above for more info...

A group of Georgia State University students arrived on a steamy morning in August to help sort and pack at the Books For Africa warehouse in Atlanta. This class of incoming law school students capped off their week of orientation with a bang by supplying impressive labor and manpower to the warehouse staff. Click on the link above for more info and photos...