Help me ship books to rural schools in Zimbabwe

Hi, my name is Tait Chirenje, and I am a Professor at Stockton University (New Jersey). Every 4 years, through my Zimbabwe Book Project ( https://zimbabwebookproject.weebly.com/ ) we send close to 40,000 books and other school equipment to Zimbabwean schools. Shipping and handling costs for a contaniner from New Jersey to the distribution location in Zimbabwe average close to 20,000, depending on the year. I have now raised a decent amount from other sources, but I still need about $10,000 to make the next shipment work.

This project is important to me because it helps transform the lives of rural school children in Zimbabwe by giving them access to textbooks and school equipment. I feel very strongly about students in these areas because I grew up in the same conditions and I know how education can transform lives.

Our last shipment was in 2017 (the pandemic affected our 2021 shipment, which is now scheduled for early 2024). You can find more information about the 20217 shipment here : https://taitstockton.weebly.com/zimbabwe.html.

All funds raised through this effort go towards paying

1. Book storage

2. Book shipment from NJ to Zimbabwe.

3. Book storage and distribution to more than 40 schools in Zimbabwe.

Thank you in advance for your controbution to the Zimbabwe Book project.