The Asia Foundation

Establish mobile libraries with a selection of books in all three languages, audio visual equipment and other resources for use by tsunami-affected communities. Hambantota Pradeshiya Sabha; Hambantota Urban Council; Hikkaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha; Kattankudy Urban Council; Thirukkovil Pradeshiya Sabha.

Acquisition and distribution of 30,000 books, 245 journals, and 882 educational CDs to 173 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions in Afghanistan. In addition, distribution of 64,600 Hoopoe books to 323 schools.

Acquisition and distribution of 54,610 books and journals to 422 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Bangladesh.

Acquisition and distribution of 47,858 books and journals to 140 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Cambodia.

Acquisition and distribution of 20,926 books and journals to 53 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout China.

Acquisition and distribution of 25,271 books to schools and institutions of higher education in India's Southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu.

Local Partner:

Confederation of Indian Industry

Acquisition and distribution of 38,257 books and journals to 207 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Indonesia.

 Acquisition and distribution of 13,291 books and journals to major universities in North Korea.

Acquisition and distribution of 6,496 books and journals to 22 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Laos.

Acquisition and distribution of 35,971 books and journals to more than 733 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Malaysia. The program has also begun shipment and distribution to the state of Sabah directly from the United States.

Local Partner:

Partners of Community Organizations Trust (PACOS)

Acquisition and distribution of 60,580 books and journals to 873 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Mongolia.

Acquisition and distribution of 21,771 books and journals to 91 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Nepal. Books for Asia-American Corners Outreach Providing books for community outreach activities on selected programs such as gender-based violence and constitution drafting process, through street drama and talks in various districts of Nepal.

Local Partners:

Institute of Governance and Development

Acquisition and distribution of 38,945 books and journals to 84 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Pakistan.

Distribution of 152,658 books and journals to 2,510 public and private institutions across the country. Providing books to all three of the island groups; Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao for government and educational institutions from pre-school up to university levels.

Local Partner:

Del Monte Foundation

Acquisition and distribution of 111,523 books and journals to 1,641 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Sri Lanka and 20,325 books to 81 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions in the Maldives.

In cooperation with the Books for Thailand Foundation, distribution of 53,545 volumes of books and journals to 410 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Thailand.

Acquisition and distribution of 27,985 books and journals to 186 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Timor-Leste.

Acquisition and distribution of 30,738 books and journals to 122 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions throughout Vietnam.

Local Partners:

National Library of Vietnam

Acquisition and distribution of nearly one million donated books and educational materials with an estimated in-kind value of more than $41 million to over 7,500 of recipient schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions in 19 countries across Asia.

Providing books and library services to children of primary schools in the rural areas of Islamabad where they do not have library facilities for their students. Cultivating and developing reading habits among young students.

Local Partners:

Bright Star Mobile Library

Supporting up to 50 schools with appropriate educational textbooks and reading materials, with an emphasis on providing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-oriented educational resources with a focus on the schools in the state of Melaka where the TI factory is located.

Reading contest for school children in Aileu District, Timor-Leste.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 42,715 books, CDs, and journals to 236 schools, universities, civil society organizations, governmental institutions, and other institutions across Afghanistan.

Acquisition and distribution of 56,000 donated books, journals, and software to hundreds of schools, universities, and other recipient institutions.

Acquisition and distribution of 51,356 donated English-language books to schools, universities, NGOs, and governmental institutions in Cambodia; Supporting library renovations at nine high schools; Hosting reading festivals and English essay contests to launch renovated libraries in five high schools; Preparing Khmer-language book collections for 11 high schools; Two library trainings in partnership with Pannasastra University of Cambodia for librarians from more than 60 high schools.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 140,000 books and journals to nearly 300 universities and colleges throughout China managed in collaboration with the Higher Education Book Foundation and with the support of the Shanghai International Studies University.

Acquisition of 4,615 primary and secondary level text books donated by Pearson Education for distribution by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in West Bengal; Acquisition and distribution of 51 books for CII's Centre for Excellence in Leadership in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Distribution of more than 20,500 books to justice sector institutions including the Attorney General's Office Training Center, the Constitutional Court library, and the Supreme Court Training Center; Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University and its partner libraries across Indonesia; and junior secondary schools in earthquake-affected areas of West Sumatra through Yayasan Sumber Daya Manusia Ranah Minang (YSDMRM).

Acquisition and distribution of approximately 42,000 English-language books and medical journals to the Grand People’s Study House in Pyongyang for use by library patrons and distribution to university and medical school libraries.

Acquisition of 28,351 books and distribution of 16,954 books to specialized educational institutions, public libraries, universities, colleges, a women’s shelter, primary and secondary schools, the National Assembly, the Ministries of Justice and Education, the People's Supreme Court, and NGOs.

Acquisition and distribution of 19,332 books to 677 schools throughout Malaysia, including those in the rural areas of Sabah, Sarawak, and Kelantan, plantation schools, and secondary and primary Muslim schools.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 85,000 books to 795 schools, universities, NGOs, public libraries, and other institutions.

Acquisition and distribution of 23,500 books to 80 educational, governmental, and non-governmental institutions.

Acquisition and distribution of approximately 40,000 books to Pakistani schools, universities, libraries, research centers and other institutions throughout Pakistan.

Distribution of 144,696 books to 2,262 elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, day care centers, NGOs, and government agencies throughout the Philippines.

Acquisition and distribution of 118,801 books and journals to 1,708 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions in Sri Lanka and 20,375 books to 106 libraries in the Maldives.

Acquisition and distribution of 46,958 English-language books to primary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, public libraries, NGOs, and government agencies throughout Thailand in partnership with the Books for Thailand Foundation; Distribution of Thai and English children’s books to schools under the patronage of the Border Patrol Police and HRH Crown Princess Sirinthorn.

Distribution of 31,622 books and journals to 150 schools, libraries, universities, government ministries, and non-governmental organizations.

Acquisition and provision of nearly one million donated books and educational materials with an estimated in-kind value of over $42 million to thousands of recipient schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions in 19 countries across Asia.

Eighteen-month pilot project to strengthen public library institutions and support public Internet access in three provinces of Vietnam: Thai Nguyen, Nghe An, and Tra Vinh. The project helps expand public access to information in rural areas and provides opportunities for Vietnamese citizens to improve their daily lives.

Three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the National Library for donation and distribution of 120,000 books to Vietnamese libraries. In 2010, this included approximately 35,000 books that were provided to 113 provincial public libraries, universities, research organizations, government institutions, local NGOs, and the National Library; Three sets of computers for reader use.

Digital library development and improving Central Library facilities and services; Continuing the progress of the Laos Library and Information Consortium.

Printing 2,500 copies of a children’s book about the Mongolian constitution for distribution to schools across the country.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 43,000 books, CDs, and journals to 279 schools, universities, civil society organizations, and other institutions across Afghanistan.

Acquisition and distribution of 40,000 donated books, journals, and software with a value of $1.8 million to hundreds of schools, universities, and other recipient institutions.

Acquisition and distribution of 35,885 books to schools, universities, NGOs, and governmental institutions in Cambodia; Supporting library renovations at seven high schools; Hosting reading festivals and English essay contests to launch renovated libraries; Organizing a radio talk show on the importance of reading.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 140,000 books and journals to nearly 300 universities and colleges throughout China managed in collaboration with the Higher Education Book Foundation and with the support of the Shanghai International Studies University.

Acquisition and distribution of 11,619 books to universities and other institutions in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkand, Orissa, and New Delhi in partnership with Universities in Eastern India, Confederation of Indian Industries.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 3,500 books to partner institutions in the justice sector including libraries at the training center for the Attorney General's Office, the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, the Supreme Court, and the Constitutional Court; Providing more than 1,000 books to the library at the Indonesian National Parliament; Sending nearly 15,000 tertiary level textbooks to the State Islamic University for distribution throughout their network of universities and colleges across Indonesia.

Acquisition and distribution of a 12,223 English-language books and medical journals to the Grand People's Study House in Pyongyang for use by library patrons and distribution to university libraries.

Acquisition and distribution of 21,000 books, distributed to 435 schools, including rural and underprivileged schools, most of which are situated 3,000 miles away from peninsular Malaysia on the island of Borneo, focusing on schools in Sabah, Sarawak, Plantation, and Musleh (private Islamic school) schools.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 70,000 books to 439 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions.

Acquisition and distribution of 11,705 books to 39 schools and non-governmental organizations in 17 districts.

Acquisition and distribution of approximately 90,000 text, reference books, educational, and professional materials to Pakistani schools, universities, libraries, research centers, and other institutions throughout Pakistan.

Acquisition and distribution of 141,207 books to elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, day care centers, NGOs, and government agencies throughout the Philippines, with 80,473 books distributed in Mindanao.

Acquisition and distribution of 127,591 books and journals to 1,268 schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions in Sri Lanka and 16,045 books to 52 libraries in the Maldives.

Acquisition and distribution of 59,790 English-language books to primary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, public libraries, NGOs, and government agencies throughout Thailand in partnership with the Books for Thailand Foundation.

Distribution of 39,600 books and journals to 175 schools, libraries, universities, government ministries, and non-governmental organizations.

Acquisition and distribution of approximately 17,817 books to 105 provincial public libraries, universities, research organizations, and the National Library, in partnership with the National Library of Vietnam.

Acquisition and distribution of 2,622 books to seven institutions in Laos to broaden access to an array of books and print materials to Lao students, officials, and citizen through Books for Thailand Foundation.

Acquisition and provision of nearly one million donated books and educational materials with an estimated in-kind value of more than $43 million to thousands of recipient schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions in 19 countries across Asia.

Donation of books to educational institutions across Afghanistan through the Books for Asia program.

Extension of the Books for Asia program through routine visit and revisit to more than 296 schools and libraries and delivery of 3,055 books and journals to 45 schools in Timor-Leste.

An 18-month pilot project funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to strengthen public library institutions and support public Internet access in three selected provinces of Vietnam, including: Thai Nguyen, Nghe An and Tra Vinh. The project helps expand public access to information in rural areas and to provide opportunities for Vietnamese citizens to significantly improve their daily lives; Three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the National Library covering the period February 2009 to February 2012 for the donation and distribution of 120,000 books to Vietnamese libraries, in partnership with the Foundation's Books for Asia program.

Training for librarians; Purchasing a binding machine to repair damaged books; Supporting activities of the Laos Library and Information Consortium; Purchasing of computers and books to increase student and faculty access to information and improve the quality of the library's collection; Documentation fees, warehouse restoration, and distribution costs to launch and conduct the Books for Asia program in Laos, providing English-language books to Lao institutions, schools, and libraries throughout the country.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 35,000 books, CDs, and journals to 171 schools, universities, civil society organizations, and other institutions across Afghanistan.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 52,000 donated books, journals, and software with a value of $1.7 million to hundreds of schools, universities, and other recipient institutions across Bangladesh.

Acquisition and distribution of 28,930 books and journals to schools, universities, NGOs, and governmental institutions across Cambodia.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 125,000 books and journals to over 350 universities and colleges throughout China, in collaboration with the Higher Education Book Foundation and with the support of the Shanghai International Studies University.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 38,000 children’s books to primary and secondary schools and learning resource centers in West Java, Central Java, East Java, South Sulawesi, and North Sumatra. Nearly 9,000 tertiary level textbooks were sent to libraries through the state Islamic university and college system, enhancing learning resources at 18 institutions located in 12 provinces.

Acquisition and distribution of 12,200 English-language books and journals to the Grand People’s Study House in Pyongyang, bringing the total number of volumes contributed to North Korean institutions over the past decade to approximately 130,000.

Acquisition and distribution of 9,581 books and journals to 170 schools, mostly in the remote areas of Sabah and Sarawak and only accessible by river boat. Additionally, books were distributed in peninsular Malaysia to Islamic secondary schools, primary schools serving children of plantation laborers, and rural schools in Terengganu.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 100,000 books and journals, reaching hundreds of primary and secondary schools in provinces across the country, as well as higher education institutions and public libraries.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 17,000 books and journals to 68 institutions including schools, universities, non-governmental institutions, libraries, medical institutes, and government bodies.

Acquisition and distribution of approximately 75,000 text, reference books, educational, and professional materials each year to Pakistani schools, universities, libraries, research centers and other institutions throughout Pakistan.

Acquisition and distribution of 117,110 books and journals to elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, day care centers, NGOs, and government agencies throughout the Philippines, with 50,634 books distributed in Mindanao.

Acquisition and distribution of 128,487 donated books and journals to 815 schools, universities, public libraries, medical institutes, and government bodies, including 3,838 books to 38 libraries in the Maldives.

Acquisition and distribution of 98,918 English-language books and journals to 648 institutions in Thailand in partnership with the Books for Thailand Foundation.

Aquisition and distribution of 13,212 books and journals to 110 schools, libraries, universities, government ministries, and non-governmental organizations.

In partnership with the National Library of Vietnam, acquisition and distribution of 24,139 books and journals to 117 institutions including schools, universities, NGOs, government bodies, libraries, and medical institutions.

Acquisition and provision of more than one million donated books and educational materials with an estimated in-kind value of $41 million to thousands of recipient schools, universities, public libraries, and other institutions in 19 countries across Asia.

Acquisition and distribution of 10,000 higher education books to nine universities in India’s Northeastern States of Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Assam.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 45,796 books to 185 schools, universities, civil
society and other institutions across Afghanistan.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 60,000 donated books, journals and software to
hundreds of schools, universities, and other institutions.

Distribution of more than 25,000 books to universities, schools, public libraries, and other institutions across Cambodia.

Acquisition and distribution of more than 175,000 books and journals to nearly 500
universities and colleges throughout China, in collaboration with the Higher Education Book Foundation and with the support of the Shanghai International Studies University.

Universities in Northeast India, Confederation of Indian Industry
Shipment and delivery of 10,000 higher education books to nine universities in India’s
Northeastern States of Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Assam.

Acquisition of approximately 15,000 tertiary level text books to Syarif Hidayatullah State
Islamic University in Jakarta for distribution throughout the state Islamic university and
college system; Distribution of more than 3,500 books to junior secondary schools in North Sumatra, Central Java and East Java; Distribution of over 5,000 books to junior secondary level Islamic schools (dayah) and universities in Aceh.

Distribution of nearly 9,000 books in cooperation with the Grand People's Study House, Pyongyang.

Acquisition and distribution of 1,678 English-language books to government agencies, NGOs, and universities in Laos.

A total of 23,015 books were distributed to 365 institutions,  including schools,
universities, resource centers, government agencies,  non-governmental organisations, state and rural libraries, community centres, and other public institutions. This year there was a tremendous demand for books from schools. Most of the books were sent to schools in remote areas affected by floods at the end of last year.

Distributed more than 100,000 books, reaching hundreds of primary and secondary schools in provinces across the country, as well as higher education institutions and public libraries.  

Acquisition and distribution of 16,648 books to eight colleges, four government agencies,
six hospitals, one news agency, eight local NGOs, five public libraries, and two secondary
schools.

Distribution of 50,483 books and journals to universities, NGOs, schools, government
departments, and libraries.

Distributed 113,518 volumes to elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, day care centers, NGOs, and government agencies across the Philippines; with 80,628 books distributed in Mindanao.

Acquisition and distribution of 75,000 donated books and other publications to schools,
universities, public libraries, professional institutions, teacher training colleges,
technical colleges, and NGOs.

Distribution of 6,570 books and journals to 42 schools, libraries, universities, government
ministries, and non-govennmental organizations.

Three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the National Library covering donation and
distribution of 120,000 books. In 2007, this included approximately 40,000 books that were provided to provincial public libraries, universities, research organizations, and the
National Library.

Acquisition and distribution of 77,605 English-language books to 687 institutions in
Thailand. Publication of a Books for Thailand Foundation brochure.

Set up a reading room with shelves, tables and chairs for the 600 students at the Ministry
of Education-supported Darul-Ulum Boys Madrassa in Kabul.

Set up a reading room with shelves, tables and chairs for the 450 students at the Nangarhar
University Law Faculty and furnishings for a mock courtroom.

Tuition and expenses for library staff to attend courses on library management and purchase Thai language books in Thailand; tuition for IT staff to attend courses on computer repair.

Support for the director’s attendance at the “Thinking Outside the Borders: Library
Leadership in a World Community” program in the U.S.; university library study tour in
Thailand; IT staff training; courses for staff on library management; computers with
Internet connectivity for student use; support for the creation and start-up activities of
the Laos Library and Information Consortium (LALIC) to enable academic libraries to
coordinate and leverage resources.

Set up several reading rooms with shelves, tables and chairs for the 2000 inmates at the
Puli-e Charki Detention Center in Kabul.