Where Donate Books Internationally For Literacy Programs?

Question

Looking for overseas organizations that send fiction and novels to underfunded communities abroad, especially for children's literacy initiatives and school libraries.

Sergio Nicolas Garcia Vergara · Answer

It’s worth noting that organizations like Books for Africa and Room to Read have established ways of shipping books to where they’re needed most around the world, so it’s worth first finding out when they’renext collecting books of a particular kind. Author’s could also help literacy by getting directly behind their writers – I recently read ‘DIRTY PAGES (A Short Story Collection)’ – available to read for free as a digital download from a variety of sites, as a collection of varied short stories that would be impossible for many to get hold of otherwise.

Xavier · Answer

Another way to make a difference in an international setting is to support the international programs of Little Free Library. They put up Free Literacy Libraries in very remote areas of the world and provide children in areas without access to books to read. The African Library Project is also another way to support schools around the world by sponsoring a library for a school by collecting and sending 1000 books to a school in need. Non-profits such as Libraries Without Borders work in crisis areas of the world to bring books to refugees and people in displaced persons camps. Your donation will help to rebuild communities through literacy.

Elijah · Answer

If you’re looking for ways to donate your books internationally, I can give you a few recommendations!

Book donations to international organizations can be directed to a few of the organizations listed below. Books For Africa is an organization which ships millions of books to schools and libraries in countries across the African continent. Used textbooks, children’s books and references are accepted by the organization. Room to Read is another great organization which focuses on literacy and gender equality in education in Asia and Africa. Children’s books in English and local languages are accepted by the organization.

Reach Out and Read supports literacy in Latin America by giving books to children at well-patient visits in medical clinics. International Book Project sends books to over 150 countries to be distributed to schools in rural areas and to community libraries and centers. Both of these organizations will ensure your donated books will have the greatest impact and help bridge the gap of literacy around the world.

Oliver · Answer

My international book donations go to The Book Fairies who secretly put books in public places all over the world to promote literacy in fun ways. I have also recently donated to READ Global who work to create community libraries in rural Asia with a strong focus on sustainability so that these libraries continue to grow and thrive after the initial donation of books. For kids’ books I like to donate to Kids Need to Read who ships new, unused books to underfunded schools around the world to inspire early literacy in children.

Ruby · Answer

I’ve been shipping books to places around the world for many years. Many organizations use donated books for literacy programs but my favorite organization is World Literacy Foundation. They send books to developing countries in South America, Africa and the Middle East but they also support literacy programs to help children and adults to use the books that have been distributed. Book Aid International is another great organization to consider, they send over a million books to libraries in Sub-Saharan Africa each year. They support literacy programs in schools and refugee camps, and it’s great to see the impact that books can have. If you’re in the US then consider sending your books to Better World Books drop-off locations, they sell the books online and use the proceeds to fund global literacy programs. They make it very easy to donate books and send them around the world.

Victoria · Answer

Operation Paperback: Here’s a very personal opportunity to send gently used books to our troops and they distribute to the local schools. I’ve packed a few of these for them and it’s very rewarding. There’s also the Sister Libraries opportunity which allows you to pair up with a library abroad and send them books one at a time that you’ve curated. I connected with a library in Nepal through this and loved the photos of the kids there reading the books I sent. For very large donations of books to schools in very poor developing countries, Global English Editing sponsors a book drive for them.

patrick serrano · Answer

International literacy projects are often run by Rotary International clubs. A local Rotary club can collect books and funds for a library or school abroad. They have a network of volunteers and contacts worldwide to ensure that all donations are handled correctly. It is worth contacting clubs in your local area to see if they are currently running a book drive. These models are community based so you can be sure that your donations are in good hands and can even get involved with the volunteers collecting your books.

NathalieWade7 · Answer

A simple new children’s book can have a powerful impact. Why not purchase new books in quantity from a publisher working with NGOs in literacy programs to distribute to children in developing countries around the world. Your donation can go a lot further in bulk purchase situations than if you were donating second-hand books to charities in your own country. The child will treasure a brand-new book like no other. The International Book Bank is one of the few organizations in the world working with publishers to buy up large quantities of current books at very low cost and distribute them to people and children all over the world who have never owned a book in their lives.

Uly yapi · Answer

Do not send politically sensitive, religiously polemical, or culturally insensitive material including books that contain outdated racial stereotypes or were written during the colonial era. What may seem like a harmless old adventure story to you could be hurtful or confusing to readers in many parts of the world. When in doubt, do not send the book. It is much better to stick with neutral, educational, and will be widely appealing fiction. The goal of sharing books is to open minds to different ways of thinking and to avoid accidentally closing a mind or offending a reader. A good rule of thumb is would you read this book or would you share this book with students in a diverse classroom. If the answer is no then do not send the book.

Legen Beauchamp · Answer

If an organization is unclear as to who their distribution partners are, be wary. Legitimate charities can give general information regarding countries where they work and who their ground level contacts are. If an organization states they ‘send books to Africa’ then that is a red flag. You should look for organizations with named partners, with project reports available, even a list of countries where they work would be a start. Your book donation or monetary donation should be going to a well established, transparent organization with a proven track record and clear methods of operation.

yah ehg · Answer

Corporate matching: Find out if your company will match your donations to international literacy organizations. Some organizations like to make it easy to double the value of a monetary donation by filling out a few lines of information. Many larger, registered non-profits like Worldreader or Room to Read have already set this up. So, even though you may not be able to write a big check, the matched value of the proceeds from your garage sale of old books could buy a lot of new, locally-sourced books for communities around the world.

Where Donate Books Internationally For Literacy Programs?

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