Friends of African Village Libraries is committed to long-term management of and support for small community libraries in rural Africa. Our goal is to establish long-term relationships with community libraries, rather than provide an initial donation and move on to another village. We believe that every child and adult should have the opportunity to pick up a book and read, so we are dedicated to increasing access to reading material and other information in rural villages in sub-Saharan Africa.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Michael Kevane | Director, West African
Summary of Visit to the Béréba Library and the Reading CenterOn January 14, 2026, an ABVBF facilitator paid a visit to the Béréba library. Before arriving at... Read the full report ›By Michael Kevane | Director, West Africa
Here is a recent report on the mobile library from partner organization ABVBF in Burkina Faso. As part of an initiative to encourage students to develop a love for reading, the facilitator of the... Read the full report ›By Michael Kevane | Director, West Africa
The mobile library (BMP) continues to help schoolchildren read in Burkina Faso. The motorcycle library regularly visits schools in the Hounde area. The books provided include many locally produced... Read the full report ›
