FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BLUFFTON, S.C. – Aug. 5, 2025 – Libraries for Kids, Int’l has funded five more 40-foot shipping containers filled with books for children in Kenya, Africa. The containers are being loaded now and are scheduled to set sail by mid-August.
Since 2020, Libraries for Kids has sent a total of 25 containers to Kenya. These shipments have brought over 1.1 million books to Africa. These five containers of books leaving this month will contain approximately 175,000 and 275,000 books, the book count is dependent on weight and size, but every last one is headed to help children in rural primary schools in Africa.
This project has already reached over 2.3 million students in Kenya through the first 25 containers. The organization is excited to continue growing and sharing more books with children who need them most.
The latest shipment was made possible by the support of the annual Libraries for Kids World Book Day fundraiser always held on the last Saturday in April in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Every dollar raised during this yearly event directly funds their program to create access to books by establishing reference libraries in rural primary schools in Africa. They have created almost 10,000 libraries in under six years.
Libraries for Kids, Int’l believes that books can open doors for children and give them a chance to learn and dream big. The organization thanks everyone who has helped make this possible and looks forward to sharing more success stories as these books get delivered in Africa.
To learn more, visit www.libraries4kids.org or contact Libraries for Kids, Int’l.
Libraries for Kids, Int’l
Phone: (843)597-4826
Email: Books@libraries4kids.org