2025 Annual Report
A Message from Our Leadership
“This year has been one of focus and intention for the African Library Project. This report offers a snapshot of the progress made together and the work being strengthened for the years ahead.
It reflects our commitment to transparency and careful stewardship with the community that makes this work possible.”
— Brandi Warren, Executive Director
Board Chair
“As we close the chapter on 2025, we celebrate more than 4,000 libraries created since our founding. Every milestone belongs to the partners, volunteers, and supporters who make this work possible.”
— Nontuthuzelo Nikiwe
Board Chair
Libraries and Books Delivered
In 2025, African Library Project continued working with school and community partners across several countries. Volunteers organized book drives, collected thousands of books, and helped send them to schools where reading materials are limited.
➙ Ghana
46 libraries created
36,457 books collected
28 book drive organizers
6,810 students served
➙ Uganda
96 libraries created
67,503 books collected
84 book drive organizers
59,154 students served
➙ Malawi
67 libraries created
66,860 books collected
70 book drive organizers
28,620 students served
➙ Kenya
64 libraries created
63,021 books collected
79 book drive organizers
Across all partner schools and community libraries, more than 90,000 students were represented.
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Across all partner schools and community libraries, more than 90,000 students were represented. •
Revenue and Expenses
The organization’s funding model combines unrestricted donations with shipping payments from book drive organizers. These resources help cover international shipping, library support, and operational costs.
Unrestricted Giving vs Shipping Fees
Donations provide the flexible funding needed to support operations, expand the program, and strengthen support for partner schools.
2025 Campaign Performance
Two focused campaigns helped fund library work during the year.
We Read Together, We Open Doors Together
$3,096.17 raised
11 donors
Year End Campaign & 20 Year Anniversary
$2,880.90 raised
11 donors
The The Role of Volunteers
Book drive organizers are the foundation of the program.
Volunteers across the United States collect books, organize drives, and coordinate shipments that supply partner schools with library collections.
Each drive represents months of planning, community engagement, and book sorting before books begin their trip overseas.
Looking Ahead
African Library Project continues working with educators and community leaders who want to create new libraries for their students.
Future goals include:
Expanding the number of partner schools
Supporting new book drives
Increasing unrestricted funding to strengthen operations
Sending more books to communities with limited reading access
Thank You to Our Supporters
Every library created through African Library Project exists because volunteers, donors, and educators worked together. Your support allows thousands of students to open a book, read new stories, and gain knowledge that supports their education.
Why Libraries Matter
Access to books allows students to practice reading, strengthen comprehension, and gain knowledge that supports their education.
Many schools in partner communities operate without classroom libraries. A single shipment of books can introduce hundreds of students to reading materials they would otherwise never see.
African Library Project works with school leaders to create libraries that remain active long after the initial shipment arrives.
Help Create the Next Library
You can support students by helping fund the creation of new libraries.