October 25th, 2010
In April of 2010, U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda Stuart Symington and a group of Peace Corps Volunteers delivered 22,000 BFA books to 41 schools in Rwanda. The container was funded by the U.S. Embassy and USAID/Rwanda, in consultation with the Ministry of Education. Officiating at a book distribution at Groupe Scolaire Mukamira, Ambassador Symington told the students, "“Learning is good and interesting when you share with others. Make sure you read those books to your brothers and sisters." Click on the link above for more info...
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October 12th, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio recently did a great story on Books For Africa in conjunction with last weekend's Conference on African Literature. Click on the link above to read or listen to the story...
Star Tribune
October 5th, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio
October 1st, 2010
Books For Africa Executive Director Pat Plonski recently visited the offices of Book Aid International in London, England, to share ideas and discuss opportunities for collaboration in shipping more books to children in Africa. Pictured here is the Book Aid team.
September 8th, 2010
Congressman Keith Ellison (MN) spent the 4th of July recess in Africa as part of the House Democracy Partnership Commission, which sends members of Congress to mentor the leaders of developing democracies. While in Liberia, Congressman Ellison took part in the unveiling of the upgraded Congressional Library at the University of Liberia in Monrovia. The Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative of Books For Africa provided many of the law books in the library and also at the Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia. The West law books were generously donated by Thomson Reuters. Congressman Ellison delivered additional BFA books during his visit to other locations in Liberia.
