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Local students, the Alliance Française and Books For Africa have joined to collect and send French-language books to students in French-speaking Mali in West Africa.

Books For Africa is pleased to announce its exciting latest project under the BFA publishing initiative: books in Amharic and Oromo that are being custom-printed in Ethiopia!

Books For Africa recently closed its 2021 photo contest and is pleased to showcase some amazing photos sent by book recipients from across the continent.

As a child growing up in rural Africa, Nonku Adumetey did not have access to books. When she became a mom and found herself living in Rogers Park, Adumetey was disappointed to find that while access to books was no longer a problem, she was unable to find books that represented diverse characters like her own toddler-aged kids.

For Northfield’s Charlie Cogan and Cerif Keita, donating French-language books to students in West Africa is all about building amities — friendships.

Tempo Afric, a news agency highlighting matters that concern Africa and the African diaspora, sat down to interview BFA Project Manager Erin Moran about all the ins and outs of BFA operations, including some of the most recent projects and successes and how to get involved!