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Join us in the ABCA shed this year for our book sorting and book packing sessions

Watch this incredible collection of our communities and highlights over our first 20 years

ABCA is delighted to announce the ongoing patronage of the Harry Cohney Charitable Foundation

Exciting news about the Wandiika Literacy Initiative this year

The Rotary Club of Westville donated books to the LEARN Project for distribution

Angel Network in Durban received ABCA books through the Rotary Club of Westville.

ABCA books were delivered by Katuba Literacy to Chithumba Day Secondary School, Eastern Province, Zambia

The Family Literacy Project in Kwa-Zulu Natal facilitated an ABCA book delivery to Siyathuthuka Youth Creche

ABCA books were delivered by Lameck of Bright Hope Reading Initiative in Tanzania

ABCA books were delivered to stock this aftercare facility catering to young children

we were excited to be able to deliver books to Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland

See the beautiful thank you notes from the students of Everest Primary School in Johannesburg

See various ABCA book distributions through Kenya from our 2025 shipment

ABCA books were delivered by the Union of Jewish Women in Port Elizabeth

Togo Primary School situated in Horonderi which is in rural Marsabit, Kenya

Books delivered to Joe Slovo Primary School by the Union of Jewish Women, Port Elizabeth

Thanks to the Union of Jewish Women in Port Elizabeth for the delivery to Eastern Cape

ABCA books distributed for a special Christmas party in in Chishawasha, Zimbabwe

Amazing feedback from book distributions by the UJW in Port Elizabeth

Read the thank you message following book delivery by Union of Jewish Women

ABCA books were added to this newly renovated library in Gauteng, South Africa

Eleanor Hough, ex-school principal, writes to us about her excitement at setting up a new library

ABCA celebrated its 20 year anniversary with music by Valanga Khoza

ABCA books were delivered far and wide in to schools in rural areas of Limpopo

Thank you message received from principal of Matthews Academy Primary School

Thank you messages from the students of Bernard Isaacs Primary School

Katuba Literacy and Outreach Centre ABCA donation to another school close to their heart

The kids of Jack & Jill Pre-School were treated to a special spa and mental health day

Thank you from Family Literacy Project in KwaZulu-Natal for the ABCA book donation

Bosmont Primary School converts storeroom into a much needed library

we came runners up - thank you to Grll’d Balaclava and the Local Matters program

Feedback from Collin Nyabadza of The Collin Nyabadza Children's Voice Charitable Trust

Street-Wise branch in Pinetown in KwaZulu-Natal receive ABCA books for their library

With thanks to ABCA Africa books were delivered to Brilliant Kids Education Centre in Nairobi, Kenya

Special ABCA book donation to Raini Primary School and Little Lions School in Kenya

Books were delivered to Afrika Tikkun Foundation by Union of Jewish Women - Cape Town)

Read the feedback from the book delivery to Kiamburaini Primary School in Kenya

Walmer Primary School in Port Elizabeth received a delivery of ABCA books

ABCA books were delivered to Missionvale Care Centre courtesy of the Union of Jewish Women

Read the transcript of the voice message received from teacher, Mary Cherry

ABCA contribute to the ‘Bags for New Beginnings’ project of The Union of Jewish Women in Johannesburg

Rotary Club of Westville distributed eight boxes of ABCA books to Durban South Primary School.

ABCA book delivery to Emily Junior School is located in Murewa district in Zimbabwe

ABCA books were delivered to Jompani Primary School, Zimbabwe by Pastor Alex Dewa.

Watch the special ceremony when ABCA books were delivered to Bridge Community School

ABCA books were delivered to Chambatata Primary School in Mpongwe, Zambia

Book delivery to Kampemba Primary School and Coffee Preschool in Zambia

ABCA is a proud supporter of the Wandiika Student Writing Competition in Uganda

Watch a video of the students sorting through a book delivery from Australian Books for Children of Africa

ABCA helps restock and improve library resources at Lourdes Primary School in Soweto

Read the thank you note received from Rainbow Early Learning Site in Johannesburg

ABCA books awarded as prizes for reading challenge at Dlala Nje (Ponte building)

Pastor Alex Dewa distributes ABCA books to Young Dreams Academy in Harare, Zimbabwe

Orengo Primary School didn’t want to be left behind sister school- Rona School of Excellence

Read the feedback received from ABCA books distributed by Union of Jewish Women

Siyafunda Community Technology Centre deliver more ABCA books in Limpopo Province

Read about the impact of the ABCA books delivered to this primary school in Soweto

Students from Nokane Primary School read from their recently delivered books

Leadworks Foundation is passionate about helping kids develop good homework habits

Students of Sonwabile Primary School were delighted with the latest ABCA book delivery

Delta Primary School in Cape Town sent ABCA a thank you note for the books they received

Union of Jewish Women in Cape Town delivered ABCA books to Holy Cross School

Watch the excitement of the students during the special Hooked on Books visit to their school

We are looking forward to tracking our next shipment to Port Elizabeth, South Africa

For the first time ABCA has delivered books to Nova Vida in Beira, Mozambique

Students and staff sent us lots of photos after they received a delivery of ABCA books

Watch the thank you video and see the gorgeous photos in appreciation of ABCA book delivery

Stay tuned! Exciting news! ABCA new shipment on its way to Durban, South Africa

ABCA books were delivered to Kampemba School in the Copperbelt Province in Zambia.

Watch the video after the recent ABCA book delivery made through Katuba Literacy Project

See all the photos of the kids reading their ABCA books at Bathande’s Reading Club

Huge excitement with the delivery of much needed ABCA books in Cape Town

Watch the beautiful video of students from Palabana Children’s Village School reading ABCA books

Student from Palabana Children’s Village School sent us beautiful thank you notes

Read about the amazing work of the Rona Foundation in Kenya

Betty Kimaro tells us about the ABCA Africa books received by Mahoo World Vision School

Read about John Dodd’s, an ex Aussie currently living in Kenya dreams and vision

See the thank you message from the students of Sowene school in Taita Taveta County

See the beautiful photos from ABCA books delivered to Future Stars Development Centre

Read about how ABCA was warmly welcomed to Inkwenkwezi Primary School Soweto

Watch our video collage of students from Inkwenkwezi Primary School in Soweto, South Africa

which books most intrigued the Year 7 girls from St Peter Claver Primary School?

After a hiatus of many years , ABCA books have arrived in Zambia for distribution

More ABCA books have been distributed in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Read the message received from Gregory Ridney, the librarian at the school

See how the library was stocked with books donated by ABCA through the Ikhala Trust

Thank you to everybody’s contributions, participation and generosity in 2022!

Read about the ABCA book distribution to Nokane Primary School at Modjadji

Read about another program supported by Fingertips of Africa and ABCA

Fingertips of Africa has distributed more of the ABCA books they received from the last shipment

Read about the amazing work of Fingertips of Africa & their special delivery

Thanks to Siyafunda Community Technology Centre for their book distribution

Union of Jewish Women joined forces with Uviwe to distribute books in Port Elizabeth

Read about the book delivery to Mfesane Drop-in Centre in Nelson Mandela Bay

The 2022 Wandiika Literacy winners have been announced. Congratulations to all.

Read more about the founder and inception of the Wandiika Literacy Initiative in Uganda

Read about the Fingertips delivery in the township of Alexandra, Johannesburg

We’ve been selected to participate in Local Matters at Grill’d Windsor this October

Fingertips of Africa distributes ABCA books to resource centre located near SOWETO

It was a pleasure for ABCA to assist with the culture of reading at the school!

Read about Timbuktu in the Valley ‘pop up’ school in Victoria Yard, in Lorenzville, Johannesburg

Hooked on Books were sponsored to put on a show as part of the ABCA book distribution

Rust-Ter-Vaal High School students excited to receive books to read from ABCA

Read how ABCA helped fill Eendracht Primary School newly set up classroom library

ABCA visited Dalmondeor to donate books and were so taken by the wonderful, inviting library environment

Read about David Grieve’s stalwart loyalty to the children of Zimbabwe and his connection with Rotary

Read about Siyafunda Community Centre - a school specialising in teaching IT

ABCA once again is a proud to be involved in the Wandiika Literacy Initiative

ABCA donated books to Timbuktu in the Valley, located at Victoria Yards in Lorenzville, Johannesburg.

Amazing performance by Hooked on Books at Mid-Ennerdale Primary School, Johannesburg

Imagine how many book shelves we can fill with this donation of books from ABCA.

Pro-bono Australia writes about ABCA’s 250,000th book delivery to an African school.

We’ve been selected to participate in Local Matters at Grill’d Balaclava this August!

Hayani sent ABCA a gorgeous thank you note for the book delivery by Union of Jewish Women

See the beautiful thank you notes sent from the students and staff at Bosmont

ABCA books delivered by the Union of Jewish Women in Bertrams, Johannesburg

See the gorgeous children saying thank you for the books they received from ABCA

Read the amazing feedback from the latest delivery by UJW and the Ikhala Trust

Twinkle Daycare were excited to receive a shipment of books from ABCA

Thank you note from the Kid-Cave Academy in Schauderville, Port Elizabeth

We received a lovely thank you note from the Ikhala Trust in Port Elizabeth

A book delivery was made to Enkwenkwezini Public Primary School in Port Elizabeth

Books were distributed to the Business and Economic Sciences Faculty of the university

Book were delivered to David Livingstone High School in Port Elizabeth

Read the thank you note from delivery of books to Paterson High School in Schauderville

Thank you to Grill’d Windsor for including us in their Your Local Matters program

Thank you for book delivery to Mfesane Drop-in Centre - Port Elizabeth

ABCA delivered books to McAuley House Library in Parktown, Johannesburg

Read the thank you note received from Rabbi Masinter of Chabad House - Johannesburg

Thanking you from the bottom of our hearts.Together we can improve the lives of our communities.

Heartfelt thank you for the generous book donation for the schools’ media centre

We believe that the books donated today will enhance and sharpen more skills than educational, life and reading.

Thank you to everyone who supported us in the Grill’d Local Matters program in August

How ABCA helped with the establishment of a much needed library

300 ABCA books distributed to five libraries, reading nooks and box libraries in KwaZulu-Natal

Read inspirational stories from the Project Literacy - Run Home to Read Program

ABCA welcomes the Harry Cohney Charitable Foundation as 2023 Patron of ABCA Kenya Operations

Read about Alec Bergman, who along with his brother, are some of our youngest ABCA volunteers

Caryn Tocker, ABCA volunteer, talks about her involvement with our 250,000th book celebration

Andrea Wainer talks about what volunteering with ABCA in South Africa means to her

Read about ABCA newbie volunteer Adie Schafner and why she is giving back to her community

Gaby Jaffe talks about her close connection to ABCA and why she volunteers

Janet Lambrou talks about her special connection to ABCA and the importance of reading

Read about what inspires Robyn Kanowitz to volunteer her time at the shed at ABCA

Read about David Grieve and his special connection to Zimbabwe and his work with ABCA

Our ABCA NSW volunteers have packed 50 boxes for shipment to Gauteng

Welcome to our new and returning volunteers who joined us for our Kwazulu Natal pack

Our first shipment in five years heading to Kenya with thanks to the Harry Coheny Foundation

We couldn’t do it without our dedicated ABCA volunteers both in Australia and Africa

We were thrilled to host students in our shed to help us pack books to be sent to Africa

Read about the books delivered to this very special school on the edge of Carltonville, far south of Johannesburg

Thank you once again to the students and staff at Emanuel School for their support

ABCA volunteers welcomed our first 2022 Melbourne sort and pack . Shipment to head to Guanteng, SA

Please save these dates for our ABCA book packing sessions (11.00am-1.00pm)

Watch this magnificent video by Pastor Alex Dewa after ABCA book delivery

Listen to Bertrand Tungandame, SBS radio, interview ABCA co-founder Elise Margow.

Watch our video package highlighting our beautiful ABCA family, the readers and the teachers

‘Oh the places you’ll go’ by Dr Seuss was handpicked as the 250,000th ABCA book to be shipped

Watch our video showcasing our beautiful ABCA Community, the schools and families

Watch our ABCA video showcasing some of our volunteers both in Australia and Africa

Watch our volunteers discuss their motivation for being involved with ABCA

Watch our video showcasing our beautiful readers and ABCA communities

See how far we have come since our first video highlighting our work which was compiled in 2014

Join us as we celebrate our 20 year anniversary on 17 November with live music and refreshments

Happy end of 2023 financial year - read what we have done over the past six months

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Join us in the ABCA shed this year for our book sorting and book packing sessions