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Egypt Aims to Live Up to Library of Alexandria's Heritage

H.E. Mohamed Tawfik, Egyptian Ambassador to the U.S.

Star Tribune

August 15th, 2015

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Accountable and Transparent: BFA receives 4th Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

August 11th, 2015

Books For Africa has earned its 4th consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. This marks the 13th time that BFA has received Charity Navigator’s highest rating since 2002. This rating shows great ability to efficiently manage and grow organizational finances.

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BFA Delivers 2.4 Million Books to Africa in 2015

July 17th, 2015

Books For Africa is proud to announce that 2.4 million educational, library and law books valued at over $33 million have been delivered to 21 African countries in the fiscal year ended June 30. In addition, BFA has shipped 223 computers and 11 new law and human rights law libraries. More than $2.3 million was raised last year to ship the books to the students of Africa.

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Kenyan Ambassador visits BFA's St. Paul Warehouse

June 22nd, 2015

During a recent visit to the BFA Warehouse, His Excellency Ambassador Robinson Njeru Githae announced a donated container of books in memory of the late Mr. Ishmael Nyangau Gitaa, who was father to Mshale founder and Books For Africa past Board President, Tom Gitaa.

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