Newcastle University

Law student Sean Downey is helping to give a new lease of life to old educational books.

Anyone clearing out their office is being asked to consider giving any unwanted books to READ International, which is taking supplies to school children in Tanzania.

‘There is no weight limit or time limit other than the books have to be collected by the end of the academic year,’ explained Sean. ‘There are strict sorting criteria for books that can go to Tanzania, but we can take all books as those that are not suitable for Africa go to a social venture called Better World Books in Edinburgh, which sorts and sells the books on behalf of the charity.’

Newcastle University’s collection will be heading to Tanga province, where books will help fill school shelves and also stock a library that is being renovated by volunteers during their visit.

There are book drop-off points located in English (Percy Building), Modern Languages (Old Library Building) and History (Armstrong Building), as well as one in the Union Building.

Alternatively, staff can contact newcastle@readbookproject.org.uk to arrange for an office collection.

READ International works in partnership with the Tanzanian government to help improve the state of education in the country.

For more information visit www.readinternational.org.uk