Organisation name
Book Bus Foundation
About
The Book Bus is a registered charity and was founded in 2008 by publisher Tom Maschler. The Book Bus began work with schools in Zambia, delivering books and working with teachers and volunteers to help get more children reading. One in six adults around the world come through childhood unable to read or write. Access to books and opportunities to read are the factors that make the difference, unlocking not only a world of pleasure but a wealth of opportunities. Over the last 12 years, The Book Bus and its fleet of five buses has travelled 250,000 miles and opened further reading schemes in Malawi and Ecuador.
With help from supporters, volunteers and teachers, over 100,000 children now have books. Not only have they boosted their reading abilities, they share their love of learning and literacy skills with families and communities.
Focus
International volunteer programmes for mentoring child readers in Zambia.
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Last updated: September 2022