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We are currently gathering books to donate to the make space project, established by our colleagues in uganda in september 2019. Between july 2019 and march 2020, better world books donated over 700 thousand books. The event started on the 3rd august with over 250 teachers signed up to attend. We accept donations both via mail and through our better world books drop box program. Every purchase on our site helps fund world literacy. Worldfundwhich provides resources to improve english language skills in latin america. Every time you purchase a book, we donate a book to someone in need.
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