May 23rd, 2017
On May 18, 2017, Books For Africa held its annual Words Change Worlds fundraising luncheon in St. Paul, Minnesota. This year's keynote speaker was His Excellency Ambassador Carlos Dos Santos, Mozambique’s Ambassador to the United States. We were also pleased to welcome His Excellency Maowia Khalid, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to the U.S., and Jeffrey Sturchio, president of the Corporate Council on Africa, as featured speakers.
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May 19th, 2017
Senator Klobuchar could not join us for the 2017 Words Change Worlds fundraising luncheon, but she sent this wonderful video to kick off the event!
In this video, we talk to BFA supporters and recipients about the importance of getting books requested by African countries into the hands of students and community members who need them.
May 5th, 2017
Fredrikson & Byron Law Firm in Minneapolis recently hosted an event benefiting Books For Africa's Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative. The event featured remarks from John Bessler, who discussed the book he recently edited –Justice Stephen Breyer’s Against the Death Penalty. Proceeds of the book, which he later signed for participants, will be donated to Books For Africa’s Law and Democracy Initiative.
February 28th, 2017
Books For Africa is excited to share our 2016 Annual Report! 2016 was a fantastic year here at BFA, and the generous support of our donors has allowed us to make great strides in fighting the African book famine. Check out the report to see highlights from the year and find out more about what BFA is doing.
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
February 15th, 2017
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars performed live at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall to help raise funds for Books For Africa.
