At book aid international, we know that books change lives. Participation in international exchanges and cooperation. Peace and conflict 2014 cidcm center for international. Book aid international is a uk registered charity which provides books and supports libraries in. To qualify for gift aid you need to be a uk taxpayer and understand that if you pay less income tax andor capital gains tax than the amount of gift aid claimed on all your donations in that tax year it is your responsibility to pay any difference.
Rounding up our 2014 coverage, we take a more lighthearted look and pick some of the best aid spoofs. The organisation has flourished and matured since then due to the commitment and generosity of the many people her vision inspired. Many schools also run all kids of fundraising events. Every year, publishers and other members of the book trade generously donate around one million books to us. In the 1980s a desperate plea came from africa and other countries where economic crises and foreign currency restrictions had reduced supplies of christian books to an alltime low. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the. Darien book aid sends handselected books in response to specific requests from peace corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over. Book aid international is a small charity located in the united kingdom that offers free books to organizations in africa and palestine. This year, to mark its 60th anniversary, the charity aims to send an. Every year, we ship one million books to people around the world who.
One of the most trusted names in cooking presents the new musthave kitchen accessory. Cabi helps change lives with donation to book aid international on. Since growing its income streams, assisted by the peoples postcode lottery, which started supporting the charity late 2014, books aid. Book aid international provides access to books to people by working with uk. Author and the hill national correspondent reid wilson discusses his new book on the 2014 ebola epidemic and international response. This cry for help from vast numbers of christians suffering from book famine became impossible to ignore. Since its inception 60 years ago, book aid international has given more than 30 million books to libraries in africa in its mission to transform lives by supporting literacy, education, and development in areas where books are scarce and illiteracy rates are high. The uks book aid international opens new worlds through. Putting books into the hands of the worlds most disadvantaged readers. Chinas foreign aid 2014 information office of the state council. View hannah watsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Alison hubert director book aid international linkedin. Why aid is not working and how there is a better way for africa moyo, dambisa, ferguson, niall on. Why aid is not working and how there is a better way for africa. Book aid was established in 1954 to respond to the huge overseas demand for books and journals in countries where education is an unaffordable luxury. The book proposes that to help make this a better world, individuals and organisations working in international development must respond selfcritically to the dilemmas of power and knowledge that shape aids messy relations. Book aid international, who prioritize the distribution of donated books to displaced people, healthcare providers, out of school learners, pupils. More about fundraising for book aid international in association with world book day is here. Book aid international has a vision of vibrant libraries, inspired readers and empowered communities. Book aid international is the uks leading international book donation and library development charity. Roger riddell background paper to keynote address does. In an average year, we make books available to an estimated 28 million people in libraries, schools, universities, hospitals, refugee camps and prisons around the world. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives. Celebrating 60 years of book aid international 1954 2014. It is not possible to directly contact book aid international for book donations, but a list of local partners is available for ngos to contact for benefiting from this programme.
During the coronavirus pandemic our collecting points may ask book donors to wait to donate. The uks leading international book donation and library development charity. Get book aid international jobs sent direct to your email and apply online today. The special theme of the 2014 edition is the trend toward focusing on the micro level in the study of conflict and peacebuilding. It also manages a number of projects training african librarians to make the maximum use of the books it sends. A majority of people in these surveys also said that america gives too much aidbut when they were asked how much america should give, the median answers ranged from 5 percent to 10 percent of government spending. To find out if there is a collection point near you, click on your location on the map. We are committed to creating a world where everyone has access to the books they need to enrich and improve their own lives. The zaatari camp in jordan is part of book aid internationals refugee outreach, supported by elsevier and other publishers. Robert joined the book aid international board of trustees in may 2015. We are the uks leading book donation and library support charity. Donate books we are always seeking new, recently published books to support readers around the world who would otherwise have few uptodate, relevant books. Lexisnexis employees in our london office pitched in to help book aid international clean and paint their south london warehouse.
Book aid international book aid international promotes literacy in developing countries by creating reading and learning opportunities for disadvantaged people, in order to help them realise their potential and eradicate poverty. In existence since 1949, darien book aid is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization that builds a foundation of peace, understanding, and friendship through the free distribution of books. Book aid international works with partners in developing countries to create opportunities for people to realise their potential and alleviate poverty. In partnership with the kenya national library service knls, the project developed the skills of 30 library staff across 15 key public libraries. Reid wilson on the 2014 ebola epidemic and international. He became chair of book aid international in june 2014. Every year the organisation sends over 500k new books donated by uk publishers to over 2k institutions in africa. Both book aid international and books for asia work with a highly targeted book. Why aid is not working and how there is a better way to help africa, the zambianborn economist characterizes foreign aid to africa as an unmitigated economic. Every year, we give 24 million people around the world access to books that will. Book aid international is a registered charity working to improve access to information in african libraries. Agency for international development usaid prepares this report as requested by the congressional committees primarily concerned with foreign aid, i.
Book aid charitable trust providing christian literature. In their view it is necessary to break open the black box of international aid, and deconstruct the causality chain that goes, in intricate and nonobvious ways, from aid to policymakers, to policies, and to country outcomes. International aid glorifies christ by providing medical and health resources to global partners serving. In other words, people wanted foreign aid cut to an amount five to ten times greater than the united states actually gives. Robert is a member of the international board of the uk publishers association and served a three year term as an elected councillor at reading borough council between 1992 and 1995. Books offer the chance for people to learn, imagine new possibilities and shape their own futures. In 2014 book aid international sent over one million new books donated by publishers to libraries in subsaharan africa. Book aid international returns to sierra leone the bookseller. Working in 12 countries in subsaharan africa and palestine, book aid international. Bbc radio 4 radio 4 appeal, book aid international. See the latest book aid international jobs on totaljobs. In 2014, eight elsevier employees had the unique opportunity to join book aid.
The power, prestige, and corruption of the international aid business, by graham hancock for any readers who believe that the world of private aid is innocent of the waste, inefficiency and corruption that riddles governmenttogovernment giving, graham hancock has. Since 2012, it has been directed by alison tweed, who replaced clive nettleton. Every year, we aim to ship around one million brand n. Book aid international archives publishing perspectives. I consequently came across book aid international, a longestablished charity who ship new books from uk publishers out to subsaharan. In 2018, book aid international sent more books than ever before just under 1. Social dialogue decent work programme in lithuania 20142021. Book aid international free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Book aid international is a charity which sends 500,000 brand new books ever year to libraries in subsaharan africa and the occupied palestinian territories to. Every year, we ship over one million brand new books to people around the world who need them. How donated medical books and librarian training are helping kenyan health providers. Book aid international is the uks leading book donation and library support charity.
It manages its book donation programme through local partners in some countries. In 2014, the subject of his affection is not development aid but how the rise of. Book aid international is a registered charity in england and wales charity number 3869 and company number 880754 39 41 coldharbour lane, camberwell, london se5 9nr united kingdom t. Why are you donating to book aid international today. Book aid international is a registered charity in england and wales charity number 3869 and company number 880754. Chapters addressing this theme examine the finely grained relationships observed below the level of nationstates, with attention to key topics such as ethnicity, climate, foreign aid, sexual violence, mass atrocities, and humanitarian and reconstruction responses. Every year, the charity aims to ship around one million brand new books to thousands of communities where people have very few opportunities to access books and read. Nick allen is a geographer and fellow of sidney sussex college.