Boaters for Books founder Kathy Oberle's enthusiasm and kind heart have made a huge difference to thousands of Caribbean school children

Making a Real Difference Throughout the Caribbean
Hands Across the Sea is very proud to welcome Boaters for Books aboard as a non-profit partner committed to improving literacy in the Caribbean. The mission of Boaters for Books, whose all-volunteer crew has compiled a fabulous track record of assisting numerous schools and libraries in over a dozen islands in the West Indies since 1999, is a perfect fit for Hands. Boaters for Books has made a major impact throughout the Caribbean (for the full story, see the Boaters for Books website), and has blazed a trail for Hands and other aid groups in the islands. For Hands donors, our partnership with Boaters for Books means an ever-wider reach through their partners, including Tropical Shipping, which generously donates free shipping of used books to the Eastern Caribbean.

We'll let founder Kathy Oberle tell you the rest: "Young people of the Caribbean Islands cherish books that entertain, teach, comfort, and widen their understanding of the world. They are no different than children anywhere in the world. Currently, however, supplies of children's books are severely limited. Boaters for Books is a volunteer community of cruisers and boating enthusiasts committed to raising the level of literacy among young people in the Caribbean. We encourage all to lend a helping hand as we collect and distribute new and used children’s books to young people in the Caribbean Islands."

Book Donors Please Note: New Hands & Boaters for Books Shipment Address
Thank you for your generous contribution! For specifics on which types of books are needed, please check our Hands Book Drop and Hands Wish Lists pages. Please pack your book boxes securely and send them to:
Hands Across the Sea & Boaters for Books Donations
c/o Matt Pollock
Harte-Hanks
600 North Bedford Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Shipping questions? Please call Hands at 508-938-6307 or click to e-mail Hands


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Cash donations can be made through a check made out to "Hands Across the Sea, Inc." and mailed to Hands Across the Sea, Inc., 411 Walnut Street, PMB 4218, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
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