“It’s a real privilege to be associated with the Book Bus promoting literacy in Africa and South America.”

We can never anticipate the ripple effects one of our reading programmes might have on a local community.

Usually the Mfuwe bus travels to multiple schools, and works with different age groups for a relatively short time.

Voices of Africa is a new monthly Book Bus feature, sharing stories from inspiring voices in the various Book Bus communities.

“My favourite book is The Hare and the Tortoise. I like the way the tortoise takes his time but wins the race,” says 10 year old Angela Beaston.

Imagine turning up for school one morning and the building is no longer there?

"Book Bus Alfie has been the star for us. Everywhere we went, Alfie brought books for the kids.”