Book Aid International

To mark #InternationalDayforStreetChildren, we asked Godfred at our long-standing partner @SCEFGhana how books are changing the futures of street-connected children in Ghana — and why it matters. Find out more⤵️ bookaid.org/partner-voice/…

Have you signed up to receive our newsletter yet? Every month we share stories from readers worldwide, news of our latest shipments and details of how you can help us share the power of books. Our next edition goes out next week. Why not subscribe now ⬇️ bookaid.org/contact/subscr…

Last year we sent 48,000 brand-new medical textbooks to medical schools and colleges around the world. This #WorldHealthDay discover the difference these books have made to Gorret, a midwife in rural Uganda and to the women and babies she looks after. bookaid.org/.../delivering…

Would you like to use your insight and expertise to help us achieve our charitable mission? Why not apply to join our Board of Trustees. If you share our belief in the transformative power of books we would love to hear from you. Full details are here ⤵️ bookaid.org/job/trustee-2/

"Book Aid International has supported our Ready for Reading programme, designed to foster an interest in reading and storytelling among early-years learners, by training caregivers and providing 5,000 high quality UK donated children’s books." bookaid.org/partner-voice/…

We work with partners to respond when books are lost to disaster. We restocked school libraries following Cyclone Freddy in Malawi and provided books following hurricanes to Jamaica, Antiqua, Barbados and The British Virgin Islands. Find out more ⤵️ bookaid.org/what-we-do/res…

There's still plenty of time to find out how you can write or update your will for free this #FreeWillsMonth. We've teamed up with @octopuslegacy who can help you write your will online, over the phone or in person. Find out more: bookaid.org/support-us/lea…

Elizabeth Mujawamariya Johnson is the Founder and Executive Director of the @Inezafondation in Rwanda. We asked her how we support her work, and why reading matters right from day one ⬇️ bookaid.org/partner-voice/… 📷Elizabeth using a donated book to teach in a Rwandan classroom

“These 22,000 volumes of books symbolize renewal, resilience, and hope." Miss Maureen Thompson, Director General, Jamaica Library Service This week brand-new books left our warehouse bound for @JamLibService to help restore JLS’ book collection, damaged by Hurricane Melissa.

Congratulations to the reading heroes shortlisted for the inaugural The Queen’s Reading Room Medal. Our Chief Executive Alison Tweed was honoured to be on the judging panel for this unique literary award. Find out more about the shortlist @BookBrunch here: bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article-d…

We were delighted to welcome members of the Zurich Book Club to our Swindon warehouse this week. It was a pleasure to be able to tell fellow book-lovers about the work we do to share the power of books worldwide Hope to see you again soon!

This year's Queen's Commonwealth Writing Competition is now open for entries. If you or someone you know is thinking of entering why not share the tips below with them 👇 The theme this year is Common Ground: Better Together. Full details are here: royalcwsociety.org/writing-compet…

Would you like to use your insight and expertise to help us achieve our charitable mission? Why not apply to join our Board of Trustees. If you are passionate about equity of access to books and education we would love to hear from you. Full details here: bookaid.org/job/trustee-2/

It's Mother's Day here in the UK and we'd like to take this opportunity to share Gladys' story. A teacher at a school in rural Zambia, Gladys shared the impact of donated books, both as a teacher and as mother to an aspiring young reader. Here's her story: bookaid.org/stories/educat…

We had a wonderful time at @LondonBookFair meeting with so many of the publishers who already generously support our work and those who would like to do so in the future. Thanks to everyone who came to our event. Here are the lessons that were shared: bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article-d…

@KEHSlibrary @WorldBookDayUK Thanks so much for your support. It looks like you had a great day!

Thank you to everyone who took part in @WorldBookDayUK, dressed up, donated and hopefully did some reading! We managed to raise over £265, which will be donated to @Book_Aid to get books to people who really need them! #worldbookday26

As we journey through the UK’s National Year of Reading and celebrate World Book Day, our Vice Chair, Zainab Umar reflects on the lessons she has learnt from our partners about how best to encourage a culture of reading. bookaid.org/blog/news/go-a… #NationalYearOfReading2026

Last year, gifts in wills helped us send 170,000 brand-new books worldwide. This #FreeWillsMonth, we’ve teamed up with @octopuslegacy who can help you write your will online, over the phone or in person - for free. Find out more: bookaid.org/support-us/lea…

So great to see that these books have arrived @nationallib_ug 🙌

Another shipment left our warehouse this week. 42,536 brand-new books are now on their way to our partners in Ghana, bringing the total number of books sent worldwide so far this year to 129,974. Thanks to everyone who has supported us to do this. bookaid.org/donate/