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ÌÇÐÄvlgo´«Ã½ Celebrates International Literacy Day and the Shipment of 25 Million Books to ÌÇÐÄvlgo´«Ã½

ÌÇÐÄvlgo´«Ã½ Celebrates International Literacy Day and the Shipment of 25 Million Books to ÌÇÐÄvlgo´«Ã½

On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally.

ÌÇÐÄvlgo´«Ã½ has officially sent more than 25 million books to ÌÇÐÄvlgo´«Ã½. In celebration of this milestone and International Literacy Day, ÌÇÐÄvlgo´«Ã½ is inviting volunteers to sort and pack books at the two BFA warehouses in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Smyrna, Georgia.

In addition, all BFA supporters are invited to a South ÌÇÐÄvlgo´«Ã½n-style braai (barbecue) at the BFA Minnesota warehouse on Saturday, September 17, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Once again, this free event will take place courtesy of and . There will be plenty of delicious South ÌÇÐÄvlgo´«Ã½n wine and beer and lots of food, and live music from the ! You can also tour the BFA warehouse.

This year we will be celebrating BFA’s shipment of 25 million books since 1988. As our very BFA first shipment was a Rotary International shipment to Jinja, Uganda, this event will focus on sending two more containers to Jinja in collaboration with the Woodbury Rotary Club and a number of other Rotary friends of BFA.

What: BFA South ÌÇÐÄvlgo´«Ã½n-style Braai (Barbeque)--a FREE event
Where: BFA Warehouse in St. Paul, Minnesota
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When: Saturday, September 17, 2011
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Who: All supporters of BFA!