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30,000 E-Books Where You’d Least Expect Them: UNHCR Refugee Settlements

Books and Reading in Tanzanian Refugee Camps

Stories about refugee camps these days are synonymous with poverty, lack of opportunity and even terrorism. But not today. We’re thrilled to share with you something positive and transformative about two refugee settlements in Western Tanzania. Thanks to a partnership with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), 30,000 life-changing international and African e-books have been delivered … Continue Reading →

The School in Kenya with 49,000 E-Books: A New Program

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Two weeks ago, something pretty exciting happened in the world of education! With the Society of Jesus in Eastern Africa, Worldreader launched the largest single deployment of e-readers (EVER!) at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School in Nairobi, Kenya. The impact? Besides St. Al’s being the 27th school in Kenya to implement our e-reader program, 49,000 African … Continue Reading →

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Reading For Life: Engage Kids With Out of Classroom Experiences

OCE volunteers encourage kids to express themselves in a variety of ways after reading a book.

By Samuel Alomenu Junior high school students and volunteers, like recent graduate and star Worldreader Okanta Kate zip around the classroom. Having used e-readers for a couple years now, they’re showing younger students how to go beyond basic Kindle functions. Next door, teens are leading story time, prompting the next generation of readers to think … Continue Reading →

Worldreader Mobile: More Than 500,000 Readers Globally

Reading on mobile phones in Africa

Worldreader has gone global! We happily announce today that we are reaching more than 500,000 avid readers a month on a device that’s already in their pockets: their phone. That’s right! A half million people per month worldwide are accessing and reading story books, textbooks, award winning short stories, novels and vital health information on Worldreader … Continue Reading →

Half Million People Reading on Phone App; 24 Million Pages Read

Primary Reason For Reading on the Worldreader biNu Phone App

By Periša Ražnatović There’s only one thing Worldreader loves as much as reading – and that’s learning about how we can get more people reading. While our e-reader program focuses on delivering e-books to students and schools, we knew there were other platforms — like low-end, feature phones — people in the developing world have … Continue Reading →
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