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 Africa
The FAVL mobile library in Houndé, Burkina Faso, continues its activity, providing access to books and educational resources for the local community of schoolchildren. Every week, the mobile... Read the full report ›By Michael Kevane | Director, West Africa
In July 2024 FAVL presented books to the newly re-opened library of Boni, Burkina Faso. The library had been closed for several years due to violence in the area. Peace has returned to the region, and... Read the full report ›By Michael Kevane | Director, West Africa
The team of FAVL's partner in Burkina Faso, Friends of Village Libraries of Burkina Faso/ABVBF, met with communal authorities in July and August, and signed a protocol of cooperation. In September the... Read the full report ›
