Every book plants a future.
Takarda means paper and paper starts as a tree. Your donation funds books, shelving and seedlings for communities across Northern Nigeria.
How your donation moves
One donation, three things it pays for — book, shelf, and shade.
Collect & circulate
We gather finished books from club members and partner donors, then route them to the community that needs them most.
Build reading corners
Shelving, seating and a standing collection of 40+ books, set up in a school, market square or community hall.
Plant a tree per corner
Every reading corner we open is paired with a small grove shade for the readers, and a nod to where paper comes from.
1
Reading corners open
300+
Books in circulation
15
Trees planted
536
Regular readers reached
Choose an amount, or set your own
Every gift is processed securely through Paystack. Pick a tier below or enter a custom amount on the payment page.
₦2,500
Funds one book's journey to a reading corner.
₦10,000
Funds shelving and seedlings for one corner.
₦25,000
Sponsors a full reading corner launch day.
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A few questions
Where exactly does my donation go?
Funds are split between book acquisition, shelving materials, and seedlings/planting labour for each reading corner. We publish a running tally on this page.
Can I donate books instead of money?
Yes — email takardahub@gmail.com and we'll arrange a drop-off point at our next meet-up.
Is my payment secure?
All donations are processed by Paystack, which handles the card and transfer details directly — Takarda never sees or stores your payment information.