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Other Organisations doing similar work Following is a list of other book donor organisations, general ones, country and subject specific ones. It also lists organisations that take other materials for donation both overseas and in the UK as well as companies that ship donated material overseas. The fact that organisations are listed does not mean that we know a great deal about them or that we can necessarily recommend them. The information is given here for reference and we cannoot take responsibility for any errors. Anglo-Ghanaian Society Rev B K Tettey, 56 Samuel Lewis Trust Estate, Dalston Lane, London E8 1NW Tel: 0171 241 4516 Involved in all areas of support to Ghana from the UK, mainly as a networking agency. Biblionef Mr Maximilien Vegelin van Claerbergen Netherlands: Stichting Biblionef Nederland, Postbus 90407, 2509 LK Den Haag. Tel: (0)70 3140565 France: Domaine de l'Ayrolle, route de Lasalle, 30170 St Hippolyte-du-Fort Tel: (0)66 77 21 32, Fax: (0)66 77 91 31 Portugal: 4 rua do Sacramento a Lapa, 1200 Lisbon Tel: (0)1 396 1163/64, Fax: (0)1 396 6436 Sends new children's books overseas, currently twenty-seven countries, offers lists. Has a book bank in France which buys unwanted books from publishers at a nominal cost. Handles approx 12,000 books a year. Portuguese and French offices deal with Lusophone and Francophone countries, Netherlands office deals with rest of the world. Book Aid International 39-41 Coldharbour Lane, London SE5 9NR Tel : 0171 733 3577 Fax : 0171 E-mail : info@bookaid.org WWW : http://www.bookaid.org Book Aid Charitable Trust A member of the evangelical missionary alliance Bob Hiley Mail: 271 Church Road, London, SE19 2QQ Warehouse: Mayeswood Road, London, SE12 Tel: 0181 857 7794 Only deals in religious books that are sent to a small number of countries (mostly Africa) where they are sold in religious bookshops, the profits being used for local evangelical projects. Books Abroad Kristeen Cullingworth, Unit 1, Richmond Avenue Industrial Estate, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire AB54 4HJ Tel: 01464 861446, Fax: 01464 861446 Largely voluntary organisation (one part time administrator) posts parcels of books to communities in developing countries. They sent about 28 thousand books in 1,111 parcels to 37 countries in 1996. Fairly even spread to Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. Books for Africa 5233 Silver Maple Circle, Minneapolis, MN 55343, USA Tel: +1 612 939 9889, Fax: +1 612 433 5012 Sends books to partner organisations throughout Africa, also provides assistance with library renovations, handles about 500,000 books pa. Books for all Mrs Lioba Betten, Brunhildenstrasse 34, D-80639 Munich, West Germany Tel: +49 89 172383, Fax: +49 89 2607896 A project of the Children's Libraries Section of IFLA. Converts donations into UNUMs (UNESCO Unit of Money) a kind of international book token, that is then given to deserving institutions in developing countries for the purchase of children's books. CODE Ann Lalonde 321, rue Chapel Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7Z2, Canada Tel: +1 613 2323569, Fax: +1 613 2327435 WWW: http://www.web.net/~code/index.htm Work in 12 African and 2 Caribbean countries, combination of book donation schemes (working closely with its US partner International Book Bank) and various publishing support schemes. Computers in African schools Andrew Gulland, 12 Glentworth Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 7EG Tel: 0117 924 8549 Initially targeting Zimbabwe (with help from the Zimbabwe High Commission) they are seeking any PCS of a 286 standard and above, as well as dot-matrix printers Community HEART Denis Goldberg, P O Box 6504, London N1 8HU Tel: 0171 359 3163, Fax: 0171 704 6752 Stands for Community Health, Education and Reconstruction Training'. Amongst other development projects (all based in South Africa) they are currently running a project called "A Book and 10 Pence for the children of South Africa" which is supported by Unison. The idea is to collect large quantities of second hand books from all over the UK and send them by container to schools and public libraries throughout South Africa. Cuba Solidarity Campaign Vivien Hughes, South London Group, 17 Blades House, Kennington Park Road, London SE11 5TW Regularly send containers of donated material to Cuba, includes books. ECHO International Health Services Ullswater Crescent, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 2HR Tel: 0181 660 2220, Fax: 0181 668 0751 Provides a medical supply service to organisations in developing countries, sending quality-assured low-cost pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and equipment, donated in the UK. Educational Aid Association for Palestine P O Box 59, Manchester M13 0YH Provides academic, financial and material support for Palestinian educational establishments. Essential Drugs Project 77 Lee Road, Blackheath, London SE3 9EN Tel: 0181 318 1419, Fax: 0181 318 1419 E-mail: edp@gn.apc.org Aims to improve access to essential medicines of acceptable quality and price and to promote the rational use of drugs. They provide books and information leaflets in this subject area. Feed the Minds Dr Alwyn Marriage, Kathryn Hebly,Robertson House, Leas Road, Guildford GU1 4OW Tel: 01483 577877, Fax: 01483 301387 E-mail: feedtheminds@gn.apc.org Ecumenical organisation that supports local publishing projects throughout the developing world. They help fund distribution, and training as well as providing equipment to Christian publishers. They provide book grants to theological institutions and theology students. Also collect and distribute key theology texts that are donated in the UK to institutions in need - a catalogue is produced twice a year and the books are allocated on a first come first served basis'. Furniture recycling network 0116 254 5283 Network of local schemes that take unwanted furniture and pass it on to those in need. Gaza Library Project Mr Michael Payne, 8 Dennys Lane, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2PD Tel: 01728 603379, Fax: 01728 603379 Seeks to help create a public library of science and technology in Gaza. Supports academic institutions in Palestine by sending container-loads of donated books and journals. Ghana School Aid Mr Eric Earle, 1 Western Down, Guildown Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5EW Tel: 01483 56269 All areas of support for schools in Ghana, including the donation of books. INASP Pru Watts-Russell/Neil Pakenham-Walsh, P O Box 2564, London W5 1ZD Tel: 0181 997 3274, Fax: 0181 810 9795 E-mail: inasp@gn.apc.org A networking organisation that has a database of donor organisations and of their overseas partners, this is produced as a printed Directory annually. Only concerned with academic institutions. Has a separate database for medical institutions, INASP Health. International Book Bank 608 - L Folcroft Street, Baltimore, MD 21244, USA Tel: +1 410 633 2929, Fax: +1 410 633 3082 New, remaindered and used books, mostly from US publishers. Where multiple copies are available lists are compiled and sent to partner organisations. Jan Hus Foundation P O Box 735, Radnick+ 8, 663 35 Brno, Czech Republic Tel: +42 5 42212314, Fax: +42 5 42212084 Supports higher education in the humanities in Czech and Slovak Republics. Particular areas of interest are philosophy, law, and politics. Establish links with the West through exchanges, conferences etc, donate material, promote publishing. Lab Aid Mr Alan Welch, Normal Heights, Chiltern Road, Amersham, HP6 5PH. Tel: 01494 726861 Collects school science equipment for distribution to schools in developing countries. Lifeline 230 Empress Road, Bevois Valley, Southampton, SO14 0JY Tel: 01703 677288, Fax: 01703 677290 E-mail: lifeline.wrs@dial.pipex.com Specialise in purchasing and shipping aid materials all over the world at competitive rates. LINK Gill Harris, 64 Ennersdale Road, London, SE13 6JD A network of librarians who have worked or are working in developing countries. Produces a newsletter Link-up which is free to those in developing countries. Pools experiences and provides advice as well as lobbying in the UK. Local Government International Bureau Vernon Smith, 35 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BJ Tel: 0171 222 1636, Fax: 0171 233 2179 Co-ordinates the twining of towns in the UK, some of which include library and book support. They publish a list of active links and guidelines on how to set up a town link. Monomatapa Club Marianne Seabrook, 17 Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PB Tel: 0171 222 0138 Collects books for donation to schools in rural Zimbabwe and raises money for the purchase of locally published books. Netherlands Periodicals Project Nuffic, Kortenaerkade 11, P O Box 29777, 2502, LT The Hague, Netherlands Tel: +31 70 4260169, Fax: +31 70 4260189 Provide back-runs of journals, current subscriptions and used books. All aimed at higher education institutions, mostly in Africa and mostly channelled through the Netherlands embassy. Oxfam Trading P O Box 72, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX6 7LT Tel: 01869 245011, Fax: 01869 247348 Network of charity shops that take books as well as other material for sale, proceeds support the work of Oxfam. Pan-African Book Foundation Shadrack Munisi, Freepost Lon703, 25 Sunbury Lane, London, SW11 3YY Tel: 0171 487 7941, Fax: 0171 487 7950 A small voluntary organisation that strives to support tertiary institutions in Southern and Eastern Africa. This is done largely by sending books but support of almost any sort can be provided if feasible. Pharos International Distribution Pharos House, 66 Vulcan Way, New Addington,Croydon CR9 0EP Tel: 01689 841503, Fax: 01689 849106 Provide relatively cheap postal rates for parcels of books and other printed material to developing countries. Powerful Information Mike Flood, 21 Church Lane, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8AS Tel: 01908 666 275, Fax: 01908 666 275 E-mail: powerinf@gn.apc.org Purchase books on energy, environment and sustainable development for distribution to developing countries. Also produce brief bibliographies of essential reading on specific areas in these fields, and hold workshops. Active in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa. Sabre Europe c/o Association Internationale, Brussels, Belgium, Contact via the US address. Sabre Foundation inc. 872 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 2-1, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA Tel: 617 868 3510, Fax: 617 868 7916 E-mail: sabre@sabre.org WWW: http://www.sabre.org Active donor of new (and some used) books, also journal schemes and book purchase schemes. Mostly in Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union, but also Ghana and Grenada. See WWW site for up-to-date information. Scientific Apparatus Recycling Scheme Prof. Peter Campbell, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University College, London WC1E 6BT Tel: 0171 380 7777, Fax: 0171 380 7193 A project of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Collects scientific apparatus from academic institutions for donation mostly to institutions in Central and Eastern Europe, and to a limited degree in Africa. Scottish Books for Romania Appeal Dr Charles Mercer, 22 Kinear Road, Edinburgh EH2 5PE Sends a container out whenever they have enough books and money (about twice a year). Close links with University of Cluj. Always get detailed requirements from partners. Specialise in medical books but most subject areas are needed. TALC P O Box 49, St Albans, Herts AL1 5TX Tel: 01727 853869, Fax: 01727 846852 Publishes low cost medical books, slides, videos etc. Also has various library' collections in specific areas, eg village health, district hospitals. Tools for Self-Reliance Netley Marsh Workshops, Ringwood Road, Netley, Marsh, Southampton SO40 7GY Tel: 01703 869697, Fax: 01703 868544 Refurbish donated tools and workshop equipment for despatch to needy organisations in Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nicaragua. Also supports local tool makers and campaigns to persuade other agencies to recognise the vital role of hand tools in development. UK One World Linking Association Mary Stead, Town Hall, Rose Hill, Chesterfield S40 1LP Tel: 01246 345236, Fax: 01246 345252 Promotes good practice in North/South linking. Vision Aid Overseas 56-66 Highlands Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8NR Tel: 01372 360822, Fax: 01372 360823 Recycles spectacles from the UK and gives them to those in need in developing countries. Waste Watch Gresham House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN Wasteline: 0171 248 0242 Tel: 0171 248 1818, Fax: 0171 248 1404 Wasteline provides a constantly updated information service on all UK organisations that recycle or re-use any materials, as such they should be the first port of call for anybody who has books or anything else that Book Aid International cannot use. Work Aid Unit 2b, St George's Industrial Estate, White Lion Road, Amersham, Bucks HP7 9JQ Tel: 01494 765506, Fax: 01494 765507 Work Aid is an ecumenical charity that gives tools and equipment to people in need at home and abroad so they can become self-supporting. Second hand items are refurbished and given to groups running training centres around the world where they are used to teach practical skills. |