Introducing the Pelican Post….

27Jan11

Interview with Founders Nick Johnson and David Sommer at a recent ‘Books For Africa’ event. During the event members of the public talk about what reading means to them, and what was their favourite book as a child… 1st collector for Introducing the Pelican Post…. Follow my videos on vodpod

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Postcard from Kenya, courtesy of Hot Courses Foundation…

04Dec10

Today I write of a school in Kenya that recently received a number of books bought by Pelican Post followers.                 “Lawson High School” is supported by UK based Hotcourses Foundation, and the books received will make an invaluable contribution to reading classes there. Officially opened on the 2nd August 2010 by Hotcourses Founder and UK […]

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Bookshop’s “Books for Africa” events receive wonderful response from local shoppers…

12Oct10

Not one to rest on our laurels, the Pelican Post team have recently been out and about promoting the scheme through “book drives” held at a number of Waterstones branches in the south of England. Speaking about the events, Nick Johnson, Founder of the Pelican Post commented: “We were getting regular requests from a number of the participating schools […]

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