The Asia Foundation

The Asia Foundation

Working to Build a Peaceful, Prosperous, Just, and Open Asia-Pacific Region

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Books for Asia

Books for Asia

Books change lives. We're getting brand new texts to students in vulnerable regions of Asia, including Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (newly named Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa), where university libraries were devastated by flooding. Books help shape people's imaginations, critical thinking skills, and their understanding of the world. Books for Asia puts one million brand-new books into the hands of students and teachers in 18 countries every year. We know an educated population is better equipped to fight poverty, disease, injustice, and instability. Through our offices in Asia, we identify and donate directly to libraries, schools, and universities in need.

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Publishers: Donate your overstock. The donation process is quick and easy and your donations are eligible for tax deductions. Join McGraw-Hill, John Wiley & Sons, Pearson Education, Lexis Nexis, and other publishers in supporting Books for Asia. For instructions or more information, contact Wendy Rockett at wrockett@asiafound.org or (510) 667-6480.

Donate cash. Your monetary contribution will support some of our most innovative projects and increase the number of books reaching areas affected by poverty and natural disaster in 18 countries. Any amount will help. As little as $50 can provide a girl's secondary school in Afghanistan with a set of brand-new books. $200 can stock school libraries in northern Sri Lanka, an area debilitated by years of civil war. Make a tax-deductible donation to the Books for Asia Fund.

Conduct a book drive. Teachers, students, employee groups, service clubs, and concerned individuals can organize book drives as a fun way to share the love of books with those who need them most. To get started,contact Wendy Rockett at wrockett@asiafound.org or (510) 667-6480.

Read children's books online. Support Books for Asia on We Give Books, a website where you can read storybooks published by Penguin Books to your own children or students while supporting less fortunate children in developing parts of Asia. The Pearson Foundation will donate a book for every book read!


Books for Asia is grateful to its generous supporters, including partner publishers, individuals donors, and the United States Agency for International Development.