Success Stories
We measure the success of our project in two ways: the efficiency of delivery and the responses of the recipients. From a cost basis, we are shipping books for less than 20 cents a piece. At our books sales, these same books are sold for $1 or more each and are worth considerably more to the recipients. At a minimum, we are sending $20,000 worth of books for $5000 or less. Similar books projects charge two and three times our cost to send books. The response from the recipients has been heartwarming. They indicate that our collection and sorting process works. We ask each recipient to provide a distribution plan and to report back on their efforts.
TO DATE, WE HAVE PROCESSED 10 MILLION BOOKS TO SEND TO COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. AND 40 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD!
partnership in Pakistan
BIG received a big “thank you” for our 30th anniversary celebration held on October 19, 2025, from Mr. Riaz Muhammed, founder and chairman of Pan-Humanity in Pakistan and Registrar, The University of Haripur, Pakistan. Pan-Humanity has received at least six containers of books from BIG since 2006. Mr. Muhammed says, “The impact has been transformative— strengthening literacy, supporting higher education, and inspiring a culture of learning,” and thanks BIG’’s “unwavering commitment to global education; it’s compassion and vision have brought knowledge, hope, and opportunity to countless young minds in Pakistan.”
