Give your old books and transform lives
Every book has a story to tell and a new reader to inspire. Offer your books a second life by sending them to the communities that need them most.
Accepted languages
We accept books in French, English and German to maximize their relevance for the students we support.
Maximum weight
To help us control logistics costs, please group your books. Aim for one 30 kg parcel instead of several small ones.
Accepted book types
All kinds of narrative and argumentative works, plus encyclopedias and dictionaries.
School textbooks under 5 years old (middle school, high school, university).
Illustrated books, stories and children's books. Educational and school textbooks (middle school, high school, university).
Language-learning books, as well as science and technology books.
Package dimensions
Maximum parcel size: 100 x 50 x 50 cm (L x W x H).
Restrictions
Maximum weight: 30 kg per parcel.
Home collection
For large volumes
If you have several boxes of books, contact us and we will come and pick them up.
Your action in a few steps
Donating a book is more than a symbolic gesture. It's a simple path, but a meaningful one. In just a few steps, your books move from your shelf to a student who truly needs them. Here's how your donation sets a future in motion:
Pack your books into a box.
Choose the books you want to pass on and place them carefully in a sturdy box, ready to be sent to new readers.
Send them easily.
Drop your box at a partner collection point, or schedule a home pickup if you have a large volume of books.
We sort and select
Each box we receive is opened, checked and sorted by our team and volunteers. Books are organized by level, subject and language to match real needs.
Your books change a life
Once shipped, your books get a second life in the hands of pupils and students in Europe and West Africa.
We can provide boxes to ship your books
Germany, France and Belgium
Many people want to donate books but are held back by the lack of suitable boxes.
To simplify the process, we can send you the boxes you need directly.
This option makes it easy to contribute and ensures your books arrive in perfect condition.
Fill out this form to receive your shipping label right away
These labels are prepaid, so you won't pay anything when you send your parcel.
FAQ - Frequently
asked questions
Maybe your questions already have their answers here.
Which books do you accept?
How much does it cost to donate my books?
Why do I have to pay to donate my books?
How does my donation reach Betfrika?
Are there books you don't accept?
Mariama Assoumani
A simple procedure, with shipping label and tracking, makes the donor's gesture easier.
Claudia Hees
A box of books, thousands of hours of reading on both sides of the Mediterranean.
Claire Mansion
Your books in good condition go back to living, and that's probably their most beautiful second life.
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