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Read the story of the inception of G.L.E.A.N. for Tanzania, a global network of students and teachers working to improve the lives of students, and how ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is helping them achieve their goal, in the works of G.L.E.A.N. Co-founder Amir Doctry.

When ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø (BFA) began after a visit to a library with empty shelves in Uganda in 1988, we had no idea that 32 years later BFA would be shipping its 50 millionth book to the African continent.

As 2020, with all of its challenges, draws to a close, a Minnesota nonprofit is celebrating some good news. A longstanding effort focusing on donating books to communities across the African continent saw its 50 millionth item sent this week.

Before the end of the month, a child in Ghana will receive a book called "Kofi Loves Music," by Artika Tyner. The book, a story about a little boy's love of music and family, will be the 50 millionth book donated by St. Paul nonprofit ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø to students and people across the continent. The book will travel from the Twin Cities all the way to Ghana along with thousands of other books.

Local news provider KSTP recently visited ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø's warehouse to cover the success of reaching the milestone of sending the 50 millionth book to Africa. Check out the coverage in the video!

When I visited a new library in Uganda in 1988 and discovered its empty shelves, I had no idea that 32 years later ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø For Africa (BFA) would be shipping its 50 millionth book to the African continent.