We work in Lesotho, Malawi and South Africa

Read about our literacy projects in African schools

PROJECTS

The years between now and 2030 are critical for building Africa's human capital.
Investing in youth, selected as the African Union's main focus in 2017, is imperative and needs to be complemented by an equally strong emphasis on investing in children to establish the strongest foundation for Africa's future.

UNICEF: Generation 2030 AFRICA 2.0

Our Vision

Sustainability

Capacity building

Recycling of uk books to Africa through uk based publishers and uk schools

Literacy and upskilling of young people in their education; accelerating reading ages so children can access the local primary school curriculum and develop a love of reading for life

Funding and stocking of libraries in African schools that can continue to be maintained independently by the schools;

Successful transition of primary children with secondary ready reading skills to secondary curriculum

Working with local Africa based partners (to name) so that our projects are effectively sustained over time.

Training and accreditation of local librarians so they gain local employment and contribute to local economies as well as strengthening education in local schools

Projects

Accelerated Reading

As a charity devoted to literacy, it’s important to us that children can make real progress in reading without the restrictions of formal – and often expensive – reading schemes. With this in mind, we are trialling a programme of accelerated reading.

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Libraries

With literacy at the forefront of our thinking, the establishment of libraries in our partner countries was a natural step forward. In these dedicated book havens, children at last have the fun of picking out a story and settling down to read.

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Reading Clubs

Access to books is only part of the story for children in Africa's schools, where books are often seen as tools for exam preparation. To instil a genuine and lifelong love of reading, we launched our reading club programme in 2017.

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+25
managed libraries
+45
librarians trained
+45,000
learners in our libraries
+1,000
resourced schools
+800,000
children benefitting
+1.6 million
books delivered

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"This improved reading ability is highly likely to also result in improved overall academic ability, further demonstrating the value of these structured reading groups.

— School Aid Malawi Reading Group Report 2017/2018

  READ REPORTS

Children and young people who find enjoyment in reading are 5 times as likely to read above their expected age level compared to those who don't!

Volunteers at our award-winning charity

"School Aid is like a family," says Cherie, "I’ve made new friends...and I really enjoy being part of the team"

  VOLUNTEERS