The International BookSmart Foundation was founded in 1993 with a simple mission: Give the children of Africa a better opportunity to improve their education. To that end, the International BookSmart Foundation collects donated books, sorts, ships and distributes those books and resources directly to the children who benefit the most.
It is our belief that by improving the educational resources available to the children of Africa, a real change occurs in the lives of these children. Since our founding, we distributed, free of charge to the receiving schools and children, over 5 million books.
Our High Point, NC warehouse facility is the collection point for donated books. Here, our team sorts the books by category and repack for shipment. Once ready, we pack the books into sea containers for shipment directly to the recipient school or organization. Donors, corporate supporters and grants cover all shipment costs.
The International BookSmart Foundation is a registered non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization. Additionally, the International BookSmart Foundation is a registered not-for-gain Section 21 company in South Africa.
All that we do, is done for the children.
