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By supporting BFA, you give people access to the endless adventures waiting for someone on the pages of a donated book. Jean Adero, an American working with InAble in Kenya(formerly Our Reading Spaces), reminds us that, “As you drove to work this morning, you were probably thinking about all the tasks before you and wondering how you'd complete everything on your plate, or even whether some of the things on your to-do list matter. Here's a reason why you should know that they matter.”

After 8 days, Tom Warth, BFA founder, and the group that joined him on the African Book Walk across the Gambia are on their way home. Their quick progress was astounding, even to the walkers. Tom posted a picture on facebook as they crossed the Gambia-Senegal border proclaiming “20 miles total on my pedometer!!!”