CSR & Literacy Impact
Help put more books into schools and communities.
For 30 years, BooksFirst has helped put more books into schools and communities. We work with organisations, institutions and individuals to sponsor relevant books, develop libraries and create reading access. BooksFirst does not collect donated or used books from the public.
READING · SHARING · GIVING BACK
30 years. A story we continue to write together.
Celebrate our anniversary by helping more children, classrooms and communities discover books. Explore our programmes below or share a CSR project brief with our team.
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800,000+books donated and counting
30 YEARS OF LITERACY IMPACT
BooksFirst does not collect donated or used books from the public.
If you want to donate to a school or community, BooksFirst can help structure a sponsorship: identify the readers, curate relevant books and coordinate delivery. Matching support can be discussed for eligible nonprofit and community reading projects.
Start a CSR briefCSR IMPACT
Transforming communities through books.
For 30 years, BooksFirst has used books as a practical tool for literacy, education and community impact. We work with schools, corporates, NGOs and community partners to expand access to books, support literacy and build reading cultures across communities. The company profile also notes that 10% of Books First Kids Festival sales support donations to needy schools and partner community libraries.
Sponsor Books
Fund a relevant collection for a named school, community or programme.
Build Reading Access
Support libraries, school reading initiatives and community literacy spaces.
Run a Campaign
Connect books to a corporate, school, event or national reading initiative.
Match Support
Ask about matching support for eligible nonprofit and community reading projects.
SELECTED DOCUMENTED PROGRAMMES
CSR portfolio: 2023–2026.
Selected initiatives from the BooksFirst company profile. These examples sit within the broader 800,000+ books donated figure.
Books donated as part of the Materia School power and water system launch.
Books awarded to participating children and families through the NGO’s annual Talent Show.
School book support delivered with local partners in Siaya County.
Book-fair donations taken forward through the schools’ CSR programme.
Access to books and educational materials supporting foundational literacy in rural areas.
Books donated to Mukuru Community School alongside class engagement and internship opportunities.
Library support and conversations on reading with comprehension.
Support for community libraries and essential services.
Literacy education and donations to needy schools and partner community libraries.
Watoto na Wazazi Fun Day promotions reached 36 schools and donated books.
Books for the Tusome Library serving the Mtwapa community.
A library created to encourage reading and support readers in Juba.
ONGOING & EXTENDED REACH
Partnerships continue beyond a single donation.
TELL US WHAT YOU NEED
Sponsor books / plan a CSR project
Give us the useful details and the right BooksFirst person will follow up.