Annual Review 2012 - Book Aid International

Annual Review 2012
Books change lives

Book Aid International
Looking back on 2012; looking to the future
As the new Director of Book Aid International,
I consider myself privileged to join an
organisation with a very practical mission
to supply much-needed books to underresourced
libraries in Africa. With an
established base of supporters – individuals,
companies, trusts and publishing houses – and with libraries
becoming once more a focus for development assistance –
Book Aid International has great scope for developing its work
in the future.
2012 was a particularly special year. We worked with
partner library services to deliver projects that enabled
over 145,000 children in Kenya and Tanzania to use their
local libraries and to read for pleasure, and we set up a
further five new Health Hubs in public libraries in Kenya.
Throughout the year, books continued to arrive at our
Camberwell warehouse from publishers all over the UK,
enabling us to send 548,018 books to over 3,300 libraries
in Africa.
We raised a record of nearly £1.5m to support our work,
with our individual supporters giving £573,000. We were
delighted with the response we received to our appeal
on World Book Day, with over £77,000 raised by schools
and community groups. All over the UK people and
organisations gave generously and made all the difference
to the work we could do with our African partners. It was
an excellent year, as well, for volunteering at Book Aid
International: building on the team of volunteers who come
in each week to stamp and pack books in our warehouse,
we had regular volunteering evenings for corporate
volunteers, and had 20 Community Ambassadors
championing our work in their local communities.
My first year as Director, aside from all this activity, has
been a year in which we have also taken time to step
back and reflect on the impact of the work Book Aid
International does and its future mission.
Early in 2012, we began a review of our work in five
countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi,
with the intention of asking end-users what they thought
of the books we send to their libraries. We visited public
libraries in capital cities, community libraries in urban
slums, rural school libraries, libraries in teaching hospitals,
university campus libraries and mobile libraries.
The detailed findings from this work are enclosed with this
Annual Review, but in summary, the users we questioned
overwhelmingly found our books to be of very highquality,
relevant and useful for their studies, all of which
validated the careful selection processes we have in place
in our Camberwell warehouse.
Nyaminazi Primary School, Kagera, Tanzania
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In 2012 we:
• Provided training for 115 librarians and teachers
• Transformed 48 libraries across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
• Sent 548,018 books to 174 partner organisations in
sub-Saharan Africa and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
• Enabled partners to purchase over 9,000 books locally, providing
for local languages and content
The most frequent request from librarians was, perhaps
unsurprisingly, for a greater variety of books and for larger
quantities of in-demand titles. Digital resources were also
much in demand and we are considering ways in which
we can support libraries to improve their digital provision.
But reassuringly, in Africa as everywhere, the book remains
a treasured resource.
send are as accessible and relevant as possible to those
who need them most.
We could not do this work without the help of all our
friends, so a huge thank you for your ongoing support and
commitment. I very much hope you enjoy reading more
about what you have helped us achieve in the last year.
Looking to the future as we move towards our 60th
anniversary year in 2014, we aim to support our book
provision with much more librarian training and increased
capacity building, especially in the areas of children’s
services and health education.
We will also continue to improve the monitoring and
evaluation of the work we do, ensuring that the books we
Alison Hubert
Director
Buruburu Children’s Corner, Kenya Mzuzu Library, Malawi
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Books mean a better education
Books from Book Aid International are inspiring
young children to read, providing teenagers with the
information they need to pass secondary school exams,
and enabling a new generation of young adults to
graduate from university.
Children’s Corners in East Africa
In primary schools in Kenya and Tanzania, children have
very limited access to books. Most do not have any books
at home and many children share one book with six or
more others at school. Libraries are often the only place
for a child to pick up a book and have space and light
to read. With the right training, librarians can encourage
reading from an early age and can support children’s
education.
In 2009, we began working with Kenya National Library
Service (KNLS) and the Tanzania Library Services Board
(TLSB) to create colourful, child-friendly spaces in public
libraries so that children could develop a love of reading.
We began with just three libraries in Tanzania and three
in Kenya and by the end of 2012, we have equipped a
total of 24 libraries – 12 in each country – with Children’s
Corners and trained staff.
Each library has been helped to buy suitable furniture and
shelving for children, games and a collection of books
in Swahili. We also sent approximately 1,700 books to
each library from our warehouse in London. Since the
project began, thousands more children have joined as
library members and are borrowing books, and trained
librarians are enthusiastic and confident about working
with children.
Following the success of the Children’s Corners project in
Kenya and Tanzania, we have already secured funding to
work with the National Library of Uganda to extend the
project into 12 public libraries in 2013-2014. We plan
to increase the numbers of Children’s Corners in each of
these countries and extend them to more in the future.
“
Before I was doing very badly in class
and then I learnt that the children who
were doing well were members of the
library. So I asked my father to take me
to the library and now my performance
has improved and I am a frequent user.
”
Mary Nyaoga, Children’s Corner user, Kisii, Kenya
A few words from
Comfort Komba,
Head of Projects,
Programmes and
Fundraising at
Tanzania Library
Services Board (TLSB)
“
Tanzania Library Services Board (TLSB) has been
working with Book Aid International since the 1960s
and we estimate that they donate around 70% of
all the books we receive each year. These books
cover subjects at school, college and university
education levels – and more – and are distributed to
our network of libraries throughout Tanzania. They
are heavily used by students at all levels and by the
general public.
The recent hugely successful project, set up in
partnership with Book Aid International, saw the
establishment of Children’s Corners in 12 of our
regional libraries. These are particularly benefiting
poorer children.
As a result of this project, children can now visit
any TLSB library for free on a Saturday and, most
importantly, this project has created an environment
in libraries across Tanzania that encourages children
to develop good reading habits.
”
The Children’s Corner project in Kenya and Tanzania was
made possible thanks to Stavros Niarchos Foundation and
the Vitol Foundation.
Supporting secondary schools
In 2012 we provided over 175,000 books to more than
2,000 schools in sub-Saharan Africa, schools that are often
otherwise dependent on old, worn and out-dated titles
that are of little use when it comes to learning to read or
passing exams.
In Zambia, three main partners – Zambia Library Service,
Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia,
(FAWEZA) and The Lions Club of Mukuba – distributed
nearly 18,000 Book Aid International books to secondary
schools.
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In 2012 we visited schools in the Copperbelt and Lusaka
regions and met students and teachers who use the
books we send. School libraries varied in size, with some
schools storing books in a staffroom cupboard due to lack
of space, while others had an organised and catalogued
collection which also functioned as a community library
for the surrounding and neighbouring districts. Modest as
they are, the impact these libraries are having is huge.
“ ”
Librarian, Libala High School, Zambia
Without Book Aid International, there
would be no library.
Mwanza Children’s Corner, Tanzania
Most of the students we spoke to use their school library at
least twice a week with almost half using it every day. We
asked what they thought the benefits of reading are, and
they cited improved vocabulary, spelling, grammar and
maths, with the library being particularly helpful when
studying for exams.
None of the schools we visited had a budget to purchase
books; they were dependent on donations from Book Aid
International and other charitable organisations.
Providing books for future leaders
The tertiary education sector in sub-Saharan Africa is
growing rapidly and is proving a key driver of growth and
development in many countries. However, university
library collections are often very limited, and without
access to undergraduate textbooks it becomes much
more difficult for students to succeed. Every year, Book
Aid International sends around 30,000 higher education
books to the region, playing a significant role in supporting
students and academics at more than 40 universities.
Many of our university partners, such as the University
of Zimbabwe in Harare, frequently have no book-buying
funds and depend solely on the books we send.
“
The books make a huge difference in
our library as since 2007, we’ve never
received a book budget and have been
depending on donations. Book Aid
International contribute 90% of the books
we receive annually.
”
Yeukai Chimuka, Acting Deputy Librarian,
University of Zimbabwe
Kisii Children’s Corner, Kenya
Chongwe Library, Zambia
Jinja Public Library, Uganda
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Books mean better healthcare
A recent study titled Perceptions of public libraries in
Africa found that one-fifth of library users in Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda visited their local library primarily
to seek information on a health issue.
For the vast majority of people in sub-Saharan Africa, the
library is the only place where they are able to access
up-to-date health information. However, library services
are underfunded and there is little money to buy books.
Books from Book Aid International are often the only ones
to be found in the health and medical sections of libraries.
“
Book Aid International books are not
just read, their information is applied to
patients by doctors and nurses. Therefore,
it saves lives!
”
Thombizodwa Sibanda, Assistant Librarian,
Mpilo Medical Library, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
guides for nurses, diagnostic manuals for hospital libraries,
and health handbooks for community health workers. In
specific subject areas where demand outstripped supply
of donated books, we purchased titles on topics including
HIV/AIDS, tropical diseases and community health.
We also continued our partnership with the
Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA),
providing 6,860 specialist pharmaceutical texts, including
the British National Formulary, to pharmaceutical
societies in Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda,
Zambia and Zimbabwe. These are all books for which no
local equivalent exists.
Providing health information in Kenya
2012 was the third year of our three-year health information
project, which in partnership with Kenya National Library
Service and the Kenyan Ministry of Health, created Health
Hubs in 15 public libraries across the country.
In 2012, we provided over 29,000 health and medical
titles to 90 organisations across sub-Saharan Africa and
the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We sent primary care
This health information project was made possible thanks
to the Elsevier Foundation.
Buruburu Health Hub, Kenya
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A few words from
Caroline Kayoro, Project
Manager at Kenya National
Library Service (KNLS)
“
The role of libraries is responding to meet the everchanging
needs of user communities. By surveying user
needs, KNLS recognised the urgent need to improve
healthcare information for health workers in order to
meet some of the challenges of providing public health
services in Kenya.
Through providing Health Hubs in 15 public libraries
across the country and training 40 librarians and health
workers, we have given medical professionals the tools
needed to broaden their knowledge on health matters.
In most project locations, the Health Hub was the
only authoritative source of information that medical
officers could find close to their jurisdiction.
By increasing book stock and providing access to health
information online, we have seen library visits and
book issuing increase by 10%. Librarians have now got
a better understanding of the needs of health workers
and the role that public libraries have in providing
health information.
”
“
The Health Hub has been of great
importance to me as an individual, and
to the vast number of health workers in
Nakuru. I know of colleagues who have also
travelled from Naivasha, Edana Ravine and
Molo Districts to use the facility.
I wish to thank and point out the good
job done by the librarians who have been
instrumental to the success of the Health
Hub. It has long been a dream for the
universities and colleges offering medical
training in Nakuru. I have also noted that
community health-based organisations
have been using the Health Hub which is
very encouraging, especially in the fight
against HIV/AIDS.
”
Bernard Lugah, a medic working with the Ministry of
Health, based in Nakuru in Kenya’s Rift Valley province.
Bulogwa Hospital Library, Tanzania
Embu Health Hub, Kenya
Nakuru Health Hub, Kenya
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Books mean literate communities
Community libraries, owned and managed locally, are
able to respond to the local environment and needs of
their users, and contain information that is carefully
selected and culturally relevant.
In recent years, Book Aid International has been seeking
new partnerships in Africa with organisations that develop
and support the establishment of community libraries
and reading rooms. This has involved partnering with
organisations in diverse geographical contexts, from the
Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), which supports
rural farming communities across Kenya, Tanzania and
Uganda, to Code Ethiopia which has established 82
community reading rooms in Ethiopia.
Transforming community libraries
in Uganda
In 2012 we expanded on our existing book provision
to community libraries in Uganda by working with the
Uganda Community Libraries Association (UgCLA), a
national network of over 100 community libraries located
in towns and villages across the country. We supported the
transformation of the 10 most in need of development, as
chosen by UgCLA, through a process which encouraged
all libraries to apply and submit development plans. We
selected and sent each library a collection of 700 books
from our warehouse in London, based on locally identified
need, and transferred a small grant for refurbishment and
to buy books locally.
“
Community libraries now serve as
universities for locals who due to poverty,
cannot access mainstream education…
The quality of books from Book Aid
International makes the difference.
Doris Ade Fru, Librarian, Bamenda Community
Library, Cameroon
”
The project also involved two training workshops for library
staff on developing project proposals, library management,
promotion and outreach activities. Some have since
introduced mobile libraries by simply taking books to the
community by foot or by bicycle.
Following a successful first year, a further 10 libraries are
being transformed in 2013 with hopes for a further roll out
in 2014.
Kawempe Youth Centre, Uganda
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A few words from
Brenda Musasizi,
National Co-ordinator
of Uganda Community
Libraries Association
(UgCLA)
“
Today, community libraries are having a real impact
in rural communities where illiteracy was the norm just
a few years ago. Taking services closer to the people
encourages participation in community activities and
projects that affect their future.
“
Every time I look at a book I see
knowledge, I see wisdom and I see the
reason to carry on. I love books and I love
the work I’m doing because I believe it
transforms society.
I’m grateful to Book Aid International… I’m
sure these books will do something this
community will live to remember.
”
Immaculate Mutabaire, Founder, Gayaza Family
Learning Centre, Uganda
As was our aim from the outset, this project has
enriched primary level education in Uganda by making
appropriate story books available to children through
community libraries, and has promoted reading through
improving library facilities, creating environments
attractive to children.
The libraries use music, dance, drama, games and
sport to attract people to their services. Some also
introduced mobile libraries, by simply taking books to
the community by foot or bicycle, in a box or bag, to
promote the new books and programmes.
Before this project, some libraries had only 50 or 70
books in their collections but, enriched with new and
attractive books and furniture, they have all seen an
increase in the number of library users. The libraries
were able to build their collections with books for all
ages and cultures in helpful subject areas, including
books for the very young children whose needs are
often neglected.
Immaculate with a young library user, Gayaza Family Learning Centre, Uganda
Since this project was initiated we have been able to
grow our library member list from 60 to 102. It is such
a blessing to have the continued support of Book Aid
International because without it, we would not have
been able to reach out and touch the lives of all the
people we have.
”
Transforming community libraries in Uganda project was
generously supported by Pearson, the learning company.
Reading at Good Shepherd Community Library, Uganda
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Figures in brackets show
total number of books
sent to each country
Book Aid International
sending books that change lives
Eritrea
Cameroon
Cameroon
South
Sudan
Uganda
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Kenya
Tanzania
Somalia &
Somaliland
South
Sudan
Uganda
Ethiopia
Kenya
Tanzania
Somalia &
Somaliland
Zambia
Malawi
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Malawi
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Syria
China
The Occupied
Palestinian Territories
Pakistan
India
Israel
Jordan
Egypt
Sri Lanka
(10,116)
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Cameroon (38,802)
In Cameroon, Education Information
Services International (EISERVI)
distributed over 35,000 books to
98 public and community libraries,
34 schools, 12 further education
colleges and 41 NGOs across the
country. EISERVI also distributed
Book Aid International books to the
Association of Medical Doctors in
the North and South West regions,
providing doctors and other health
workers with information to improve
health care.
Kenya (52,739)
2012 was the third year of our
three-year project with Kenya
National Library Service, through
which we have set up Health Hubs
in 15 libraries across the country,
stocked with up-to-date medical
books. New partnerships formed
through the project between
libraries, local health workers
and medical training colleges
are contributing to better care in
communities.
Malawi (56,037)
Malawi National Library Service
received over 46,000 books in
2012 for distribution to its network
of 17 branch libraries, and to
over 440 primary and secondary
schools and community libraries
through its outreach programme.
Eritrea (22,183)
In 2012 we provided the Ministry
of Education and the Library
and Information Association of
Eritrea with over 22,000 books.
Many new junior and senior
schools and school libraries
have been built in the last three
years and books from Book Aid
International are reaching young
readers in even the most remote
parts of Eritrea. English language
is being promoted as a national
priority and the school curriculum
is taught in English after grade 5,
so the English language books we
send are very welcome.
Ethiopia (57,847)
We provided over 57,000 books
for 12 organisations in 2012.
Major partners were the British
Council and CODE Ethiopia,
an NGO that supports over 200
primary and secondary schools and
has set up 82 community reading
rooms across the country.
Namibia (33,560)
The vast majority of books
distributed to Namibia’s 2,200
government-run primary and
secondary schools come from
Book Aid International. These
books are heavily used throughout
the year, but particularly during
the annual readathon events held
every September in primary schools
across the country. Our annual
consignment of donated books
makes a valuable contribution to
Namibia’s development, especially
in areas where inequalities are
greatest.
Occupied Palestinian
Territories (12,614)
In 2012 we provided books to the
Occupied Palestinian Territories,
including books for the British
Council and the Tamer Institute
of Community Education.
Tamer Institute provides books
for 52 libraries including
36 in the Gaza strip, and
13 schools.
South Sudan (10,959)
Book Aid International works with
the Africa Educational Trust (AET)
in South Sudan, providing books
to stock four Resource and Open
Learning Centres (ROLE centres),
in Rumbek, Juba, Yambio and
Panyagor, along with additional
mobile library and book box
schemes serving 40 schools in
these areas. The language of
instruction in schools is English
so the textbooks we send are
invaluable to students of all ages.
Tanzania (74,942)
Through our School Library in a
Box project we have provided
small portable libraries filled with
books in English and Swahili to 45
primary schools on Zanzibar and
in the Kagera region of mainland
Tanzania. Over 28,000 children
are benefiting, most of whom are
accessing books for the first time.
Uganda (85,034)
Two main partners distributed
the majority of the books we sent
in 2012. The National Library of
Uganda distributed books to its
network of 44 libraries across the
country, and we sent books to over
160 libraries in schools, universities
and NGOs through our main
partner, Kyambogo University.
Zambia (32,825)
We provided books for three
universities, including Copperbelt
University (CBU), for whom we
have been the largest book donor
over the past 22 years. We also
support a number of NGOs,
including the Forum for African
Women Educationalists of Zambia
to which we provide books to stock
a very effective mobile library for 46
secondary schools.
Zimbabwe (40,106)
In 2012 we worked in partnership
with two distribution committees
in Bulawayo and Harare, whose
members are representatives from
public and university libraries,
Rotary clubs, non-governmental
organisations and the British Council.
An important member of the
Bulawayo committee is the Rotary
Club of Bulawayo South, which
works to provide water projects and
school furniture for rural schools.
Books from Book Aid International
are an important complement to
this work.
Somalia and
Somaliland (30,370)
In 2012 we supported Africa
Educational Trust (AET) as
they continued to rebuild the
educational infrastructure in
Somaliland and the region
of Puntland in Somalia. They
distributed Book Aid International
books to 24 primary and secondary
school libraries, 11 universities
and training colleges and three
community libraries.
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succeeds with your support
Books
Books are core to our vision. Everything else we do adds value to the books
we send. UK publishers are the most important source of books for Book Aid
International. In 2012:
We sent 548,018 books to over 3,300 libraries in Africa.
The majority of these were donated by 24 UK publishers.
We supported our partners to purchase 9,000 books locally.
Volunteers
Our volunteers are extraordinary people who tirelessly support us, processing books
in our warehouse and fundraising in their local communities on our behalf.
Around 50 volunteers gave their time to process over half of the books passing
through our warehouse in 2012.
20 Community Ambassadors volunteered in their local areas, promoting Book Aid
International and fundraising for our work.
Fundraising
Schools across the UK raised a record £77,500 for us on World Book Day.
Individual supporters donated a record £573,000.
Our Trust and Corporate donors funded the transformation of 48 libraries, and their
support provided training for 115 librarians in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Celebrities, including Michael Palin, Joanna Lumley and Neil Pearson helped raise
our profile and supported our fundraising through the year.
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Book Aid International
facts and figures
Patrons, Board members and
other officials
Patron: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT OM
President: Nigel Newton
Vice President: Professor Kingo Mchombu
BOARD
Chair: Philip Walters MBE
Honorary Treasurer: Fergus Cass FCMA
Julie Brittain
Ed Bowers
Richard Crabbe (retired June 2012)
Rosie Glazebrook
Shoba Ponnappa
Kate Phillips OBE
Alec Russell
Tony Worthington
Director: Alison Hubert (from July 2012)
Clive Nettleton (until June 2012)
Company Secretary: Anthony Campbell
Books sent in 2012 according
to subject area
Non-fiction 791
Fiction and literature 2,770
Law 8,792
Leisure reading 9,287
Reference 9,862
Teacher training 13,011
Vocational skills 19,705
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) 27,845
Medicine 29,370
Higher education 39,625
Secondary textbooks 93,810
Children’s and teenagers’ 115,739
Primary textbooks 177,411
TOTAL 548,018
Income breakdown
Charitable trusts & NGOs £327,416
Government bodies £0
Companies £96,472
Community sources £106,990
Individuals *£888,251
Total voluntary income £1,419,129
Activities for generating funds £15,555
Investment income £5,551
Other incoming resources £2,196
Value of donated books £8,127,000
TOTAL £9,569,431
(*Including legacies and gift aid)
Expenditure breakdown
Cost of generating funds £447,901
Activities for generating funds £16,151
Charitable activities £464,052
Access to information £786,001
Use of donated books £8,127,000
Training and learning £63,278
Advocacy £28,716
Governance costs £23,939
TOTAL £9,492,986
Finance Statement
Trustees’ Statement
The Board of Trustees confirms the financial information that appears on this
page is a summary of information extracted from the full annual accounts
which were approved. This summary does not contain sufficient information
to allow a full understanding of the financial affairs of the charity. For further
information, the full accounts, the auditor’s report and the report of the
Trustees should be consulted.
Copies of the full report and accounts may be obtained, free of charge,
from Book Aid International. They can also be downloaded from
www.bookaid.org/publications. A copy of this document, upon which the
auditors have reported without qualification, has been delivered to the
Charity Commission and to the Registrar of Companies.
Philip Walters MBE, Chair
By order of the Trustees
20 June 2013
Independent Auditor’s Statement to the Members of Book Aid
International
We have examined the summarised financial statements of Book Aid
International.
This statement is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a
body in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been
undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members those
matters we have agreed to state to them in this statement and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume
responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company’s members as a
body, for our work, for this statement, or for the opinions we have formed.
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of company law) are responsible for preparing the summarised financial
statements in accordance with the requirements of section 427 of the
Companies Act 2006 and regulations made thereunder and recommendations
of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice.
Our responsibility is to report to you our opinion on the consistency of the
summarised financial statements with the full financial statements and Trustees’
report and its compliance with the relevant requirements of section 427 of the
Companies Act and the regulations made thereunder. We also read the other
information contained in the summarised annual report and consider the
implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements
or material inconsistencies with the summarised financial statements.
Basis of opinion
We conducted our work in accordance with Bulletin 2008/3 ‘The auditors’
statement on the summary financial statement’ issued by the Auditing Practices
Board for use in the United Kingdom. Our report on the full annual financial
statements describes the basis of our opinion on those financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion the summarised financial statements are consistent with the full
financial statements and the directors’ report of Book Aid International for the
year ended 31 December 2012 and complies with the relevant requirements
of section 427 of the Companies Act 2006 and regulations made thereunder.
We have not considered the effects of any events between the date on which
we signed our report on the full annual financial statements 20 June 2013 and
the date of this statement.
BDO LLP
Statutory Auditor
London, UK
20 June 2013
For detailed accounts go to www.bookaid.org/publications

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Partner list
This is a full list of our overseas partners who receive books from us directly. In many cases they also act as distributing
agents for other organisations and libraries – over 3,000 in 2012. Without their hard work and co-operation we would
be unable to reach some of the most remote areas in which we work. We would like to thank them all for their support.
CAMEROON
African Model Forest Network
Community Action for Development
Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association
of Cameroon
Dynamic Action Group
Education Information Services International
Glorious Charity
National Book Development Council
Strategic Humanitarian Services
University of Buea
University Institute of the Diocese of Buea
ERITREA
Library & Information Association of Eritrea
Ministry of Education
ETHIOPIA
Addis Ababa University
Awassa College of Health Sciences
Awassa University
Awassa Women Promotion Technical &
Vocational Training College
British Council
Consortium of Christian Relief &
Development Associations
CODE Ethiopia
Ethiopia Reads
Ethiopia Knowledge & Technology Transfer Society
Haramaya University
Jerusalem Children and Community Develpoment
Jimma University
KENYA
Arid Lands Information Network
Centre for Ageing Research & Development
Centre for Research on Socioeconomic Development
Chuka University College
Dadaab Refugee Camp
Education Centre for the Advancement of Women
Egerton University
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Kenya Medical Training College
Kenya Methodist University
Kenya National Library Service
Kenya Prisons Service
Kenya Technical Teachers Training College
Kenyatta University
Kimathi University College of Technology
Liverpool VCT Care and Treatment
Muungano Development Gateways
Mombasa Polytechnic University College
Maseno University
Mathare Youth Sports Association
Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya
Presbyterian University of East Africa
South Eastern University College
Shalom House Documentation Centre
University of Nairobi
WECARN
MALAWI
Blantyre International University
Chancellors College
College of Medicine, University of Malawi
Council for NGOs in Malawi
Development Action for Marginalised Rural Areas
Kachimbeka
Kamuzu College of Nursing
Malawi Adventist University
Malawi Council for the Handicapped
Malawian Entrepreneurs Development Institute
Malawi Human Rights Commission
Ministry of Irrigation & Water Development
Malawi National Library Service
Mzuzu Technical College
Mzuzu University
Pharmaceutical Society of Malawi
NAMIBIA
Community Library Service
Education Library Service
International University of Management
Namibia School Library project
Polytechnic of Namibia
Sister Namibia
University of Namibia
OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
Ahliya Palestine University College
Al-Quds University
British Council
Bethlehem University
Birzeit University
Islamic University of Gaza
Palestine Polytechnic University
Palestinian Women’s Research &
Documentation Centre
Tamer Institute of Community Education
University College of Applied Sciences
Women’s Affairs Centre
SOMALIA
Africa Educational Trust Puntland
Africa Educational Trust Central & South Somalia
SOMALILAND
Africa Educational Trust
Civil Service Institute
Disability Action Network
SOUTH SUDAN
Juba Resource and Open Learning Centre
Panyagor Resource and Open Learning Centre
Rumbek Resource and Open Learning Centre
Yambio Resource and Open Learning Centre
TANZANIA
Africana Community Rehabilitation Organization
Civil Aviation Training Centre
College of African Wildlife Management
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania
Kwekitui Community Library
Kimko Discussion Group
Ministry of Community Development,
Gender and Children
MJUKIZA
Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Wildlife
Mkwawa University College of Education
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Mwamko Foundation
Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science
& Technology
National Organisation for Legal Assistance
Open University of Tanzania
Pemba Public Library
Pharmaceutical Society of Tanzania
READ International
School of Library, Archives & Documentation Studies
Stefano Moshi Memorial University College
Sokoine University of Agriculture
State University of Zanzibar
Tanzanian Training Centre for International Health
Tanzania Institute of Education
Tanzania Library Services Board
TRACE
University College of Education Zanzibar
University of Dar es Salaam
Vocational Training Authority
Zanzibar Library Service
UGANDA
Africa Educational Trust
African Prisons Project
Caezaria Complex Public Library
East African Playgrounds
FEMRITE
Foundation for Integrated Rural Development
Forum for Women in Democracy
Gulu University
Kasiisi Project
Kyambogo University
Makerere University
Mountain View College
Ngora Primary Schools
Ngora High School
National Library of Uganda
Nambi Sseppuuya Community Resource Centre
Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda
St Jude Medical and Resource Centre
Uganda Land Alliance
ZAMBIA
Copperbelt University
Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia
Lusaka City Library
Lions Club of Mukuba
NGO Co-ordinating Council
Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia
University of Zambia
Women for Change
Zambian Community Learning Centres
Zambian College of Open Learning
Zambia Library Service
Zambia Open Community Schools
ZIMBABWE
Bulawayo Book Distribution Committee
Capacity Building Centre for Africa
Centre for Conflict Management and Transformation
City of Harare Libraries
Chinhoyi University of Technology
Harare Distribution Committee
Kwekwe Polytechnic
Lupane State University
Midlands State University
National University of Science and Technology
Pharmaceutical Society of Zimbabwe
Redcliff Public Library
University of Zimbabwe
Women’s University in Africa
Zimbabwe Association for Crime Prevention &
Rehabilitation
Zimbabwe Library Development Trust
Zimbabwe Open University
Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre & Network
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With thanks to…
We are very grateful for all the support we receive, both through funding and in books. We would
like to thank the following donors in particular, as well as those who wish to remain anonymous:
Major supporters
29th May 1961 Charitable Trust
Aggreko Plc
Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries
(ALDL)
Anne Dorst
Anne Harrison
Antony Smith
Beatrice Laing Trust
Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Blue Door Foundation
British National Formulary
Cambridge University Press
Cengage Learning
CGP Books
John S Cohen Foundation
Commonwealth Pharmacists Association
E Harriss
Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust
Eleanor Holloway
Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust
Elsevier
Elsevier Foundation
Hachette Children’s Books
Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation
Hodder Education
HSBC Private Bank
Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales (ICAEW)
Imperial Tobacco
Mercury Phoenix Trust
Mr Robert and Mrs Pamela Mace
Nelson Thornes
National Institute of Adult Continuing
Education (NIACE)
Open Gate Trust
Oxfam Publishing
Oxford University Press
Peacock Charitable Trust
Pearson
Pearson Education
Penguin Books
Reed Elsevier
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
S G, Lancaster
Sage Publications
Schroder Charity Trust
Sobell Foundation
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Susanna Peake Charitable Trust
The Allan & Nesta Ferguson
Charitable Trust
The Beit Trust
The Bryan Guinness Charitable Trust
The Cairns Charitable Trust
The Cotton Trust
The Equitable Charitable Trust
The Evan Cornish Foundation
The Fulmer Charitable Trust
The Harbour Foundation
The Headley Trust
The Inchcape Foundation
The Law Society Charity
The Phyllis Little Memorial Trust
The Rhododendron Trust
The Tinsley Charitable Trust
Unwin Charitable Trust
Wiley
Zochonis Charitable Trust
We are also extremely grateful to:
All volunteers who have supported our work in the warehouse, at events and in their local communities.
Alan Bennett
Alexander Mccall Smith
BBC Celebrity Mastermind
Bookbrunch
Bookgroup.info
Bookish
Booksellers Association
CABI Publishing
Cambridge Wordfest
Chitra Merchant
Clara Vulliamy
Clifford Chance
Commonwealth Secretariat
Consolidated PR
Corinne Gotch
Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Course
Emma Shoard
Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
Hannah Firmin
Hopscotch Books
Iain Sinclair
International Africa Institute
Joanna Lumley OBE FRGS
John Swire and Sons Ltd
KeyMedia
Kirsten Grant
LexisNexis Butterworths
London Book Fair
Michael Palin MBE PRGS
Mills & Boon
Neil Pearson
New Internationalist
Open University
Penelope Lively
Publishers Association
Random House Group
Reed Exhibitions
Rob Cornford
Southwark Libraries
Stephanie Kitchen
Technical Centre for Agricultural and
Rural Cooperation (CTA)
The Book People
The Bookseller
The Lion & Unicorn Bookshop
The World Book Day Committee
Troubador Publishing
Usborne
Zed Books
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