Kenya Shipment being prepared
It has been a busy time at Books Abroad recently when for the first time we have filled a 40ft container. It contains some 36 pallets with 1044 boxes holding about 100,000 books. These are all bound for Kenya and we will update you on their progress.
London Marathon Fundraising
Congratulations to Megan Fraser Bell who, on Sunday 3rd October, completed the London Marathon and in doing so raised funds for Books Abroad. We are very grateful for her efforts and the money raised.
London Marathon Fundraising this Sunday
Just a reminder that Megan Fraser-Bell will be running the London Marathon to raise funds for Books Abroad this Sunday the 3rd of October. Megan says 'as a total book lover myself, I appreciate the importance of books not only for pleasure but for education especially in developing countries where books are a scarce resource.' We are very grateful to Megan for doing this fundraising and
Thomas Mills High School Donation
Thomas Mills High School in Suffolk has collected an amazing total of three pallets of books for Books Abroad. We are very grateful to the school staff and pupils and also the parents who all contributed to this wonderful total. A special thank you to Becky who organised this. Becky had previously taught for a long time in Kenya so was very aware of the need
London Marathon Fundraising
Megan Fraser Bell will be running the London Marathon to raise funds for Books Abroad. We are very grateful to Megan for doing this and wish her all the best in the event. The Marathon takes place on the 3rd October 2021 and if you wish to support Megan you can do so at: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MeganFraserBell
New Fundraising Challenge
Currently, we have a separate fundraising challenge in place to transport books to Kenya. Books Abroad have been changing the world – one book at a time, one child at a time – for almost 40 years. Now, we have the opportunity to step up to the challenge of supporting theological education in East Africa. The Very Reverend Professor Sir Robin Barbour (1921-2014) was one of