The books we packed and boxed will all be handed off to kids on another continent, and this is a privilege for us that we had the opportunity to raise money and pack books for them. We became more united as a buddy group due to this event, which allowed us to spend...
Working with our family and friends for the African Library Project was incredibly rewarding and gave us a reason to be proud of our community. Our neighbors, family, and friends made it very easy to meet our goal and collect books to donate. Their willingness to give...
On Sunday, November 13 in Palo Alto, myself (Carolyn Gannon, Malawi Country Liaison), Pamela Bostlemann (Ghana Country Liaison & Container Manager), and Chris Bradshaw (ALP Founder & Uganda Country Liaison) attended Project Giving Kids’ Create the Change...
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, the US-based NGO African Library Project awarded its highest honor, the 2022 Compassion in Action Awards to Claire Hubel and Vaibhav Jayakumar. The announcement was made at the African Library Project’s Harambee! 2022, annual fundraiser...
Working with the African Library Project (ALP), I was able to help many children experience the wonders of reading. This inspired me to continue supporting libraries and collaborating with others who shared the same interest in three other half libraries. The projects...
We are fortunate to have easy access to numerous amenities and opportunities; many locations around the globe don’t. When my little sister and I got the chance to help with our first book drive project, we were super excited. During this project, we collected...
It’s such an honor and privilege to know that the books we packed with our own hands will go into the hands of another kid. We are so excited for them to be able to read and learn about all the books we have sent. All the time that was put into this project will be...
It’s time to get creative, the African Library Project is holding a video competition! Anyone can compete, whether you’re a Book Drive Organizer with an active book drive, a previous Book Drive Organizer, an African partner, a library recipient, donor,...
African Library Project – 2022: Malawi, Alinane Junior Academy and Dunduzu Primary School Being a part of the African Library Project taught us to be more considerate, organized, and thoughtful. Knowing that the books we have collected will benefit children’s...
A collection of student’s own narratives about reading and their school’s ALP library. Stories collected from January – March 2022. “The organization and cleanness of the library, plus the availability of a wide range of books, are enough to...
