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Our impact goal is to ship and distribute 1 million books and 1 thousand computers every year.
Thanks to our readcycling model, we already collect donated books and computers from homes and offices across the UK, which instead of going to landfill, are processed and refurbished, ready to be sent on a journey to those in need across Africa. With your financial donation, we can achieve our impact goal by shipping 25 containers every year, carrying life-changing educational materials to individuals, institutions, and communities across Africa – educating people and protecting the environment.
Our overhead costs (e.g. rent, business rates, utility bills, insurance, equipment costs and marketing) are funded by selling up to 20% of donated books and resources via our online Charity Shop. This means 100% of donated funds goes to our 1 Million Books Fund which solely funds the shipping costs of the remaining 80% of donated books and computers to individuals, institutions and communities across Africa.
3 steps to making a lasting impact in education and on the environment.
Choose an amount below to donate now depending on the type of shipment and level of impact you want to have. You can also become a monthly donor and fund shipments on an ongoing basis.
Our team will allocate single donations to a specific shipment of books and computers, to be dispatched from our UK processing centre to be received and delivered to the beneficiary by our Africa offices.
After a month of using the books and/or computers shipped, the beneficiary is required to complete an Impact Report with pictures which are published on our website and shared with you.
You can become a monthly donor and fund shipments on an ongoing basis, or make a single donation by selecting an impact level below.
A small cardboard box containing 1 refurbished laptop with Windows 10 Pro licence, a Namene Solar reading light and access to digital books online via our partners Perlego and Britannica Kids. You can choose what online digital platform you prefer when applying.
Shipping and Delivery
A donation of £200 covers the shipping and delivery costs from the UK to a beneficiary in Africa. The shipment is dispatched by DHL air freight after funds are received, and it arrives within 3-5 days.
A giant cardboard box carrying an average of 1,000 books – enough to fill 3 shelves and equip a classroom library. You can request multiple pallets but can only choose one category of books per pallet when applying. Each pallet is 100 x 120 x 120cm and weighs 500kg.
Shipping and Delivery
A donation of £500 funds the shipping and delivery costs from the UK to a beneficiary in Africa. The shipment is dispatched by sea freight after receiving your funds, and arrives within 90 days.
A 20ft container carrying an average of 20,000 books – enough to fill 60 shelves and equip a school library. You can choose what categories of books to include in your shipment when applying. Each container is 20ft x 8ft and weighs 10,000kg.
Shipping and Delivery
A donation of £5,000 funds the shipping and delivery costs from the UK to beneficiaries in Africa. The shipment is dispatched by sea freight after receiving your funds, and arrives within 90 days.
A 40ft container carrying an average of 40,000 books – enough to fill 120 shelves and equip a university library. You can choose what categories of books to include in your shipment when applying.Each container is 40ft x 8ft and weighs 20,000kg.
Shipping and Delivery
A donation of £8,000 funds the shipping and delivery costs from the UK to beneficiaries in Africa. The shipment is dispatched by sea freight after receiving your funds, and arrives within 90 days.
“Having access to the books has made them become much keener in planning their lessons. They are discovering new and exciting ways to teach and impart knowledge.”
“The books we received have greatly increased the number of books we’re able to lend to children at the school. The staff also have access to borrowing books to use in their classrooms.”
You can find Books2Africa on the following fundraising platforms
