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International Women’s Day Spotlight: Monica Letsoha is Using Literacy to Empower the Next Generation

International Women’s Day Spotlight: Monica Letsoha is Using Literacy to Empower the Next Generation

by Exec Dir | Mar 7, 2025 | BDO, Blog, Children, Teens, and Families, College Students, Scouts and Other Youth Groups, Stories

Photo: Monica Letsoha, ALP Lesotho Partner, spreading the love of reading to students during a school visit.  Monica Letsoha’s story is one of dedication to literacy and community. She continues to draw inspiration from her mother, whom she considers her hero and...
A Book Drive Organizer Group Shares Their Experience in Donating 500 Books for a Library in South Africa

A Book Drive Organizer Group Shares Their Experience in Donating 500 Books for a Library in South Africa

by Exec Dir | Aug 14, 2024 | BDO, Blog, Children, Teens, and Families, Stories

Our journey with the African Library Project has been a profound and impactful experience, demonstrating how collective effort can bring about significant change. It all started with a shared vision among a diverse group of individuals who wanted to make a difference...
African Library Project’s First 2024 Winners of Presidential Volunteer Service Awards

African Library Project’s First 2024 Winners of Presidential Volunteer Service Awards

by Exec Dir | May 30, 2024 | BDO, Blog, Children, Teens, and Families

We are pleased and proud to announce the inaugural winners of the prestigious Presidential Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA).  These Awards, administered by Americorps and Points of Light, allow Certifying Organizations – such as the African Library Project – to...
From Aisles of Adventure to Libraries: A Journey with Books and the African Library Project

From Aisles of Adventure to Libraries: A Journey with Books and the African Library Project

by Exec Dir | Feb 13, 2024 | BDO, Blog, Children, Teens, and Families, Stories

In a busy Indian grocery store in the heart of San Jose, California, the air was filled with aromatic spices and the shelves were stocked with colorful items. A young boy explored the aisles, holding The Lost Hero in one hand and pushing the cart with another. That...
Book Drive Organizer Spotlight: Riya

Book Drive Organizer Spotlight: Riya

by Staff | Sep 11, 2023 | BDO, Blog, Children, Teens, and Families, Stories, Uncategorized

Hi, I am Riya! I have completed four book drives with the African Library Project (ALP) between 2020 and 2023. I have loved reading my entire life. I love reading because the impossible is brought to life. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was the first...
Book Drive Organizer Spotlight: Maryam Zehra

Book Drive Organizer Spotlight: Maryam Zehra

by Staff | Feb 17, 2023 | BDO, Blog, Children, Teens, and Families

ALP: Can you tell us about yourself – Where do you live? Are you in school? What are some of your hobbies? We want to get to know you! MZ: My name is Maryam Zehra. I live in San Jose, California, USA and am currently a junior at The Harker High School. I have...
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