Mission

Founded in 1988, Books for Africa (BFA) collects, sorts, ships, and distributes books to children in Africa. We receive new and used book donations for primary through post-secondary levels from public and private schools, libraries, publishers and the general public. On the receiving end in Africa, BFA partners such as local YMCAs, Catholic and Protestant Church Dioceses, local member clubs of Rotary International and other non-government organizations take delivery of books. These indigenous organizations see that the books are delivered to the appropriate schools and libraries in their areas. Books For Africa has shipped over 18 million primary, secondary, post-secondary, and community library books to 37 countries since 1988.