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Give your books a second life
Books and stationery you no longer need can help a child in a government school read and learn.
Good books for good libraries
Please send only what you would be happy for a child to read.
Please send
- Storybooks and children’s books in good condition
- School textbooks.
- General knowledge and reference books
- Comics in good condition.
- Notebooks, pens, pencils and colours
- Geometry boxes and school bags in good condition
Please do not send
- Torn, damaged or very old books
- Books with missing pages or heavy marking
- Outdated textbooks, [confirm]
- Magazines and newspapers
- Anything not suitable for children
Four simple steps
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1
Check
Pick books that are complete, clean and readable.
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2
Pack
Pack them safely so they arrive dry and undamaged.
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3
Tell us
Fill in the short form below, so we look out for your parcel.
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4
Send
Post or courier it to our address. SSF shares the shipping cost.
| Your shipping bill | 50% of the bill | SSF pays | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹300 | ₹150 | ₹150 | ₹150 |
| ₹800 | ₹400 | ₹400 | ₹400 |
| ₹1,500 | ₹750, above the ₹500 limit | ₹500 | ₹1,000 |
Shail-Satya Foundation
N.1/12-L-4-A, Gangotri Vihar Colony,Nagwa, Lanka,
Varanasi - 221005
[Receiving hours and a contact person.] Please call before sending a large parcel. [Confirm.]
Tell us what you are sending
It takes a minute, and helps us plan.
Do I have to pay for shipping?
Only part of it. SSF pays 50% of your courier or postage bill, up to ₹500, whichever is lower. For example, on a ₹800 bill we pay ₹400. On a ₹1,500 bill we pay ₹500, because that is the maximum.
Can I donate new books too?
Yes, new books and stationery are welcome. [Confirm.]
Will you collect from my home?
[Confirm. At present, donors send their parcels to our address.]
Will I get an acknowledgement?
We will thank you by phone or email once your parcel arrives. [Confirm the format.]
What happens to books you cannot use?
[Confirm. For example, passed to another school, or recycled.]
No books to spare? Help us buy new ones.
A gift of money sets up shelves, buys fresh books and keeps our libraries growing.
LIFE IS NOT ABOUT ACHIEVING SOMETHING, IT'S ABOUT GIVING SOMETHING.