Book Aid International
Jonathan Dimbleby presents The Radio 4 Appeal for Book Aid International
Registered Charity No 313869
To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost 鲍鱼tv Radio 4 Appeal, mark the back of the envelope ' Book Aid International'.
- Cheques should be made payable to Book Aid International.
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Book Aid International
Book Aid International works in partnership with libraries
in Africa providing books, resources and training to support an environment in
which reading for pleasure, study and lifelong learning can flourish. Our
vision is of vibrant libraries that inspire readers and empower communities.
In 2014 Book Aid International sent over one million new
books donated by publishers to libraries in sub-Saharan Africa. We also provide
training for librarians to ensure that readers get the very best from our
donated books, as well as grants for purchasing locally-published books and for
library refurbishments.
Book Aid International works in a variety of settings,
including schools, community libraries in cities and rural areas, prisons and
refugee camps. Our work is practical, effective and empowering.聽
Samuel鈥檚 story
Samuel Musembi grew up in Mathare, a large slum in Nairobi,
Kenya. His family is poor and Samuel grew up in one room, which he shared with
his parents and siblings. There was no room to study. When he was ten, he
discovered his local community library, stocked with books from Book Aid
International. He describes it as the best discovery of his life. Through the
library, Samuel met his mentor, who helped him to study. Samuel is now in this
third year of study for a degree in Economics at the University of Nairobi.
Samuel says: 鈥淭he
library robbed me from the harsh conditions of the slum, and gave me a source
of hope.鈥�
Bilha鈥檚 story
Samuel Musembi found the local community library in Mathare
slum, Nairobi,聽 when he was ten years
old. Now that he is studying for a degree in Economics, Samuel volunteers at
the library that transformed his life. Samuel is now a mentor for other
children in the library, including Bilha Wangari, who dreams of becoming a
doctor. Bilha is 13 years old and has also grown up in the Mathare slum. The
area where she lives has no electricity and there is no light by which to
study. Bilha has been using the local community library since she was seven.
Samuel helps her to study and serves as an example that where you鈥檙e born
doesn鈥檛 have to determine what you can become.
Bilha says: 鈥淲ithout education, I have no future鈥he books
will help me achieve my dreams of becoming a doctor. Thanks to the library I am
now the best at English in my family and they are proud of me.鈥�
Broadcasts
- Sun 18 Jan 2015 07:55鲍鱼tv Radio 4
- Sun 18 Jan 2015 21:26鲍鱼tv Radio 4
- Thu 22 Jan 2015 15:27鲍鱼tv Radio 4
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