“When [I was] in school, I was sharing one textbook with 10 other students –you can imagine the logistics. One person wants to study chapter one, another chapter five, and another chapter ten! So, it was a nightmare. When I meet people like you, with the vision to make a difference, truly I am grateful.
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132,000+ books received in 2021
Around africa, millions of people are unable to reach their full potential because of a basic lack of books.
Why donate books?
By donating books to The Youth Cafe you can play a part in bringing the joy of reading to thousands of people who might otherwise have no access to books. We rely on donations of new and gently used books to supply our partners with the materials their readers need, offering people the opportunity to improve their own lives.
Each year, donations from partners like you enable us to supply hundreds of thousands of new and gently used books, benefiting around a million young people annually. With your help we can change lives.
“As a publisher, I am thrilled to see the use to which The Youth Cafe puts publishers’ overstocks. The charity was ahead of its time with a green idea, perhaps foreshadowing the new ‘circular economy.
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