A local nonprofit is battling Ebola's effect on a generation of kids. Worldreader runs on donations from foundations and individuals.

In 2014, two new reports showed how Worldreader’s digital reading efforts can effectively boost literacy rates, and how a reading culture can flourish in the developing world thanks to the march of mobile technology and some generous new publisher partnerships.

Educated girls can change the world. That's why Worldreader, Rovio, and Egmont are teaming up to empower girls all over the world with digital books. Published by Egmont Publishing in English, the Angry Birds Stella Diaries will be distributed through Worldreader’s mobile reading application for feature and low-end Android phones, called Worldreader Mobile, available to children and families in more than 175 countries. The Stella Diaries inspire children to read more while exploring their own natural superpowers, which include reading and studying. The Stella Diaries premiere coincides with United Nations proclaimed International Day of the Girl Child on October...

A young student, a teacher and a Worldreader Publishing partner talk about how and why digital reading is improving lives in Africa.

A nonprofit called Worldreader brings e-readers to students in poor countries. The devices are lightweight and allow students to access hundreds of books.

School turns to technology to tackle poor literacy among students – and achieves remarkable results.

Andrew Ochieng was in Kilgoris (Kenya), where Ntimigom Primary School is located, and he explains how e-readers are changing the education of these young students. It was broadcasted by Kenya CitizenTV and uploaded to their Youtube channel.

See how one Worldreader Program donation brought Kindles into two primary schools in Tanzania. Experience the impact on 11-year-old Mery's life who wants to teach her whole country to read. Wondering what's a Worldreader Program? It's a new way for anyone to get books into the most remote places. It includes: 50 ruggedized Kindles with clip-on lights, 100 storybooks and textbooks per Kindle (from Africa and the rest of the world) and proven training materials for students, teachers and the entire community.

Tanzania's Prime Minister Mizengo Peter Pinda speaks at the community launch of an e-reader program in the Arusha region.

Across the world, tens of millions of children are missing out on an education. But there is hope. Enrolment worldwide is increasing and now there's a new tool that's bringing education straight into the hands of children.

Worldreader is replacing 1 book per 3 children to 3,500 e-books per child.