Tanzania: Sullivan Summit Brings 'Hall of Fame' May 27, 2008
The Summit will also encourage attendees to participate in the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation's philanthropic efforts in the country which includes the Leon Sullivan Malaria Free Zone Mosquito Net Project, the Books for Africa program and several other projects. Delegates will also have the option to explore Tanzania landmarks which will include the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, the Olduvai Gorge along with various cultural events, performances and welcome receptions. (allAfrica.com)
Knowles Elementary students collect books for Africa Apr 17, 2008
They will be transported to Africa by Books for Africa, a non-profit organization that has shipped 18 million books since 1988 ... For more information about Books for Africa, visit. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Ziope-Kporta gets a 3-unit classroom block Mar 15, 2008
Mr Samuel Tumaku, District Director of Education presented five cartons of library books donated by Kpamba Scholarship Foundation and Books for Africa, a Non Governmental Organisation, to each of the schools. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
End-of-semester book buyback starts Wednesday Dec 10, 2007
There will be an opportunity to donate books not being purchased by the bookstores to Books for Africa. Donated books will be put to good use by other students where even a used out-of-date textbook is a treasured commodity. (UST Bulletin Today)
• Books For The World Nov 12, 2007
Maplewood Books hopes to gather texts from around the Hartford area, and as far away as Massachusetts, and then sort and ship them to international nonprofit groups such as the Minnesota-based Books For Africa ... The local effort by Nast and Titolo is part of a nationwide network of volunteers helping to collect, donate and ship books to communities in Africa, said Patrick Plonski, executive director of Books for Africa, which has shipped 17 million books to 28 countries since its founding in... (FOX61, CT)
Author Writes Books for Africa Jul 20, 2007
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Friday July 20, 2007. (R News)
Forgoing cash, students give to African literacy program May 4, 2007
Proceeds from the books sold through Better World Books will go to Books for Africa, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to end book shortages in Africa. Books for Africa sends approximately 22 tons of books to Africa every week and has shipped more than 15 million books to 28 African countries since 1988, according to the organization's website. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Drobo gets library complex May 4, 2007
Drobo (B/A) May 03 GNA - An American couple, Mr. Kirt and Hilda Bromley, Chief Executive Officers of 'Books for Africa', an NGO, has presented 15,000 assorted books to a new library complex at Drobo in Jaman South district of Brong Ahafo. The library complex was initiated by the Drobo Traditional Council with support from the European Union, the government and Jaman South District Assembly. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Top 20 picked from 1,500 to win $2,500 Apr 17, 2007
Started Globe One, an interest group to increase student knowledge of world affairs; honor society president; co-hosted drive netting 481 books for Africa; Student Advisory Council; Campus Student Ambassadors vice president has twice lobbied state General Assembly for funding; youth soccer coach; international student from Ecuador. Bertheleau Ngakam. (USA Today -- News)
Campus Calendar Apr 16, 2007
12:30 to 2 p.m.Marvin Center 309Sponsored by Books for Africa Page 1 of 1. Article Tools. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Word Spread Wider, The Stakes Grew Higher. This Year's Winners Will Astound You Mar 3, 2007
With the help of Books for Africa, she has brought and distributed more than 300,000 books in Botswana in just under 10 years. Behind the Book | New York, NY. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The making of an international president Feb 12, 2007
We collected books for Books for Africa and with the help of Fastenal Corp., delivered them to St. Paul for shipment to various English-speaking countries in Africa. We collected pop tops for the Ronald McDonald House. (Winona Daily News, MN)
