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Why we do what we do is best summed up by the responses we have received from African students, teachers and school officials. It is what keeps us motivated. We hope it will motivate you too!
To date:  Books have been shipped to 54 schools, providing textbooks and library books to more than 30,000 students
Quotes from Africa
 
"I am a form six student from Weruweru Secondary School. I would like to thank you for your consideration and kindness that we received different books from you. I really like and appreciate the books because they are very nice. I am very interested with your books, especially World History the Human Experience which enabled me to know different events and information."
Student, Weruweru Secondary School
"I would like to thank(s) you America for your gift of books as the aim of boost us in education level. Now our library shelves are not empty as before: we are enjoy(ing) during the private study hour because at least books are available. Some of the books you have given us are science subject books and as our school is a science-focused institution for A (Advanced) level, we are now in a good situation to put our school in a good position academically. We are so happy for your kindness!"
Student, Longido Secondary School
"Our appreciation for the special gift to our school. On behalf of other members of the community I would like to this opportunity to give my appreciation for your wonderful books you have given to us. I am happy to tell you that they will help us in our studies. Thank you very much."
Headmaster, Irkisongo Secondary School
"We cherish your kindness and appreciate your consideration. We have nothing to offer you except our mere words of thanking you. We wish you a happy and prosperous life. All the best."
Student, Weruweru Secondary School
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"For our country, Tanzania is among the least developed countries. We still need your support, especially on education as you have been doing. It's my hope that you will continue giving us other books which will enable develop educationally."
Student, Langasani Secondary School
“I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the school board, parents, teachers and students to thank you so much once again for the books you gave us. You will not believe. It is you who made us construct a big and modern library with a capacity of 120 students at once. Your books are stored there and since we received these books our students are doing very good in their national examinations. They are using the library, they are using the books. It has been a big treasure to us. We are asking you to continue to assist us next time if it is possible.”
Headmaster, Nsoo Secondary School
"On behalf of the Muungano community, I would like to thank you, and all those who in one way or another facilitated the help of books / especially the library books which will help the students both in increasing their knowledge as well as their Vocabulary; hence, making them more comfortable in the use of the language. We hope to get more books from you in the future so that learning can be easy both for the teachers and the students."
Headmaster, Muungano Secondary School
"The aim of this letter is to say thank you for the books which you sent for us. In these books I learned many things, especially the development of Globalization in the world and this I have obtained in the science books. Also in case of mathematics book, I have improved my thinking capacity and this helped me to perform my subject well. "
Student, Langasani Secondary School
"On behalf of URU Secondary school Board of Governors, teachers and pupils I would like to send out heartfelt gratitude to Bookfriends International for sending very valuable books and other learning materials to our school. They are of great assistance to our teachers for the preparation of lessons also to our pupils for problem solving in class activity and home works."
Librarian, URU Secondary School
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