2024
Celebrating 11 years of libraries
Over a decade of turning discarded Australian books into community libraries across rural Zimbabwe.
Empowering children with knowledge
Creating brighter futures through books
We connect books, people and communities to build sustainable libraries for children in rural Zimbabwe.
200,000+
Books donated
40
Libraries set up
11
Years of impact
4,800
Solar lamps with Solar Buddy
11 years of impact
A wide ride: celebrating libraries that last
Celebrating 11 years of impact: 40 libraries, 200,000+ books shipped, 4 brick-built libraries, and 4,800 solar lamps delivered with Solar Buddy so children can read after dark.
Our mission
Books that keep giving
At Aussie Books for Zim we collect new and gently used books, stationery and library furnishings and ship them to Zimbabwe to set up libraries in rural disadvantaged communities, empowering children with knowledge and confidence.
Schools identify what they need. Global Champions mobilise books and shipping support. Aussie Books for Zim brings people, logistics and local capability together so communities can own and sustain their libraries.
To create brighter futures through books by empowering children with knowledge, confidence, and access to learning.
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Latest updates
2024
Solar Buddy partnership
4,800 solar lamps delivered so children can study and read safely after dark.
2023
Global Champions mobilise books
Schools and partners across Australia continue to collect and ship books for new library projects.
Dream big with us
Every donation helps set up more libraries and literacy programs. If you are based in Australia, your donation is tax-deductible. Aussie Books for Zim is a registered charity with DGR status (ABN 13462778021).
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