Library Aid International

10/05/2026

PRICELESS! - BUT AT A COST

The completely free shipment of precious books and educational resources sent to the Solomon Islands in March has now been distributed to 33 schools in need near Honiara and a few outer islands.

This cost around AUD $12,000 all up for the container and shipping.
It has depleted most of our finances.

As we near the end of the 2025-26 financial year, a reminder that Library Aid International Inc. is able to provide tax deductible receipts for donations above $2. Information is given on the Donations Page of our website at https://libraryaid.org .

Photos for Library Aid International via Hillary Meija.

09/05/2026

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

There is a saying that, "a picture is worth a thousand words." It means that images are more valuable than words when explaining something.

The following images say a lot about Library Aid International's desire to provide 'books to kids who need them' and the excitement it brings to kids, teachers, schools, helpers involved in distribution and village communities.

Photos for Library Aid International via Hillary Meija

02/05/2026

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02/05/2026

MORE SMILES FROM THE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Pictured are teachers sorting the donated books for their classes and children enjoying playing with letter and number cards.

Some schools are from the outer islands and still waiting for their cartons to be shipped.

01/05/2026

SMILES FROM ACROSS THE MILES

Twenty nine schools in need have picked up their allocation of used books and educational resources from the container that was shipped to the Solomon Islands in March. Two more schools have yet to collect them.

All up the container and shipping cost around AUD $12,000 and has almost depleted our funds. Donations are tax-deductible.

Here's a list of what was in the 1078 boxes kindly supplied by McCain Foods and Simplot, together with some more photos.

22/04/2026

22/04/2026

SOLOMON ISLAND SMILES

Registered charity, Library Aid International Inc., operates from the Uniting Church Hub in Sheffield, Tasmania.

We ship secondhand books and educational resources to needy schools in developing countries overseas. Primarily, these come from school libraries around Tasmania when they are no longer needed. We are so glad to be able to give them a second life!

Our twelfth container, packed with 1072 boxes of books and educational resources arrived in Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands, on March 25, 2026. Now, almost a month later, thirty one schools have collected their allocation.

Solomon Islander, Hillary Meija, who compiled the list of needy schools to benefit from our second container of books and educational resources to the Solomons says, ”Sadly, some of the schools in the Western and Chosuel provinces were severely affected by the recent cyclone. These books are a huge blessing to them, as they will start over again."

Our next container is to be shipped to Fiji in March 2027. Thanks to our book and financial donors and hard working volunteers, it is already 12% full of precious learning resources.

For further information, please see https://libraryaid.org and our page.

Pics by Karin van Straten and Hillary Meija

22/04/2026

SOLOMON ISLAND SMILES

Most of the 1072 boxes of books have been collected by thirty-one schools. The pics show of one school picking up their allocation and excited children with their books from Library Aid International.

19/04/2026

BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING

“I will bless you. . . . and you will be a blessing.” Genesis 12:2 (NIV)

This Bible verse is so powerful because it reminds us that God's blessings aren't just for us to enjoy, but to share with others and make a positive impact in their lives by being a source of hope, comfort, and love.

Solomon Islander, Hillary Meija, who compiled the list of needy schools to benefit from our second container of books and educational resources, says ”Sadly, some of the schools in the Western and Chosuel provinces were severely affected by the recent cyclone. These books are a huge blessing to them, as they will start over again.

Thanks so much, Library Aid International, and Christian Reformed Churches of Australia Supporting Work in Mission (SWIM) Base, for supporting the education of our children in the Solomons."

Map : FreeWorldMaps.Net

18/04/2026

SOLOMON ISLANDS CONTAINER LANDED AND OPENED

After arriving at Honiara on March 25, 2026, the container full of books and teacher resources was released by Customs on April 4, 2026, and delivered to the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia Mission Base (known as SWIM) near Honiara.

Staff from SWIM started unpacking and sorting the boxes into different piles according to the labelled category.

The first few of the thirty-one schools in need were phoned to come and collect their book allocation.