• Donate new and/or gently used books (any age/any genre)
• Donate funds to help with shipping costs
• Donate new and/or gently used sports equipment, team uniforms,
• Donate new and/or gently used educational technology such as laptops, tablets, etc. (Please make sure they are working/wiped and charger is included)
• Donate new and/or gently used board games, art supplies, puzzles, classic toys (such as Legos, Playmobil, etc. which do not require electricity or batteries.
• Donate your time (Email us to find out how!)

  Where/when can I drop my donations?For individual donations, please drop at Atlantic Middle School, 86 Hollis Ave, Quincy, MA 02171, M-F 8am-3pm. For larger donations and/or to request a pick-up, please email Holly at holly@books4Zambia.org to make arrangements.  We are collecting up until July 5, 2022, but hope to have the bulk of donations in by June 24th.
What type of books do you accept?We accept ALL types of books, with the exception of erotica.  Board books, picture books, YA, adult, text books, fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, and educational magazines such as National Geographic are all welcome.
What types of sports equipment do you accept?Our partners appreciate all types of sports equipment–balls, cones, jump ropes, ladders, playground games, etc. All sports are welcome (with the exception of ice hockey!), but soccer, basketball, rugby, cricket, and volleyball are the most popular.  Sports are played OUTDOORS in Zambia, so rugged, outdoor equipment is most needed.
We are also trying to outfit teams of all ages, so SETS of 10+ uniforms from any sport/any size are much appreciated!!  Gently used cleats and other athletic footwear are also a welcome addition.  

Our mission is to empower Zambian communities by providing books, educational materials, and recreational equipment to under-resourced schools and libraries.

We appreciate books of ALL ages/genres/subjects.  We also recognize that all readers deserve to see themselves reflected in literature, so we are especially seeking books by Black authors, featuring Black characters  We hope to exceed our shipping goal so that we can use the extra funds to support local authors and publishing; we seek to celebrate and support Zambian writers!  

We have had the privilege of working with the Atlantic Middle School, the Rotary Club of Quincy, and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Zambia.  We would love to add you to the list, so please reach out if you’re interested in joining us!