Join the Story - make a real difference in a child’s life

Putting more books in classrooms and libraries leads to stronger literacy engagement, improved learning environments and increased educational confidence in children.

Your funds are used to cover the costs of shipping books from Australia to different African countries and distributing them to schools and communities.

5% Cover the Fee

ABCA has a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status with the Australian Tax Office. Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible.

Choose your impact

  • The Literacy Spark - $100

    Provides children with 200 high quality books

  • The Classroom Kit - $500

    Provides children with a diverse collection of 1000 storybooks and readers, enough to ignite a love of reading for an entire grade level

  • The Library Starter - $2500

    Funds a curated mini-library of books delivered to a remote community

  • The Legacy Builder - $5000

    Stocks many school libraries providing thousands of children with resources for years to come

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, ABCA has a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status with the Australian Tax Office.

    Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible.

  • Your donation goes towards costs of shipping and distribution of pre-loved books to our communities in Africa.

    Most of our logistics and work are carried out by a dedicated team of volunteers in Australia and Africa.

  • You can assist us by volunteering to:

    • Collect books from schools and other organisations;

    • Help pack books bound for Africa;

    • Assist in organising fundraising events;

    • Assist in introducing ABCA school programmes within Australian schools;

    • Assist in continuing to develop our social media platform.

  • Yes, you can honor a special person in your life by making a donation to ABCA.

    Let us know if you would like us to send a certificate in honor of your special person.