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Students Enjoy ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø from BFA's First-Ever Shipment to Mozambique

March 24th, 2009

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø recently sent its first-ever shipment of books to Mozambique. Here are photos of first and second graders from Ray of Light School with their new books! This shipment was sent thanks to funding from Better World ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø. Click on the headline to view more photos...

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BFA ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Arrive at Eden Campus in South Africa

March 23rd, 2009

In February 2009, Eden Campus in South Africa was delighted to host the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Cashless Market Day in Karatara's Protea Hall. A steady flow of representatives from local schools, libraries, outreach projects, and charities flowed through the hall, collecting free books to take back and share with their organizations. One beneficiary was heard saying, "It's like all of our Christmases wrapped into one!" The books were shipped to Eden Campus thanks to funding from importer MT Global. Click on the headline to read more...

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Dictionary Project Director Mary French Tours BFA Warehouse

March 23rd, 2009

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø founder Tom Warth, the Dictionary Project Director Mary French, and ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Director Pat Plonski discussed strategies for getting more dictionaries into the hands of African children during a recent tour of the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø warehouse. The Dictionary Project has donated tens of thousands of dictionaries to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø over the years. “Dictionaries, and other reference material such as encyclopedia sets and atlases, are in high demand and are among the most important books that we send in our shipments to Africa,â€� Plonski said.

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Girl in Germany Celebrates 3rd Birthday with Mardi Gras-Themed Party for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø

March 4th, 2009

Siena Jacobson, who lives in Germany, recently celebrated her 3rd birthday with a Mardi Gras-themed party for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø. Guests shared their love of reading by donating books, plus 50 cents per book to cover the cost of shipping them to Africa.

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Illinois Second Graders and Their Families Donate to Botswana Book Project in Honor of Teachers

February 16th, 2009

In celebration of the holidays last December, the second graders of Room 2B and their families at Baker Demonstration School in Illinois gave the gift of books to children in Botswana in honor of their teachers. Click on the headline to read more...

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