DHL and Hindi’s Libraries Ship Books Across the U.S. to Improve Child Literacy

DHL eCommerce Solutions ships more than 1,000 books from Hindi’s Libraries to book deserts across the U.S.
The collaboration is the first between the logistics provider and nonprofit

Weston, FL, Jan. 30, 2023 – DHL eCommerce Solutions, a division of the world’s leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group, announces it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with nonprofit Hindi’s Libraries to pack and ship free of charge more than 1,000 books featuring diverse characters to children in all 50 states during February.

Throughout Black History Month in February, DHL eCommerce Solutions will ship from its Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky distribution center the books donated to Hindi’s Libraries by a publishing house partner. The elementary school-age books will reach children in low-income areas where books are difficult to obtain.

“After learning at DHL eCommerce Solutions about the great work and hundreds of thousands of books Hindi’s Libraries has donated globally at no cost to recipients, we were excited to collaborate on this project and impact young readers across the country,” said Scott Ashbaugh, VP of Operations, DHL eCommerce Solutions, Americas.

As part of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s GoTeach program, which aims to empower children and young people to develop the skills required to gain future employability, this collaboration aims to improve literacy in cities throughout the U.S. that have been deemed “book deserts.”

“We are so humbled to partner with such a distinguished company to promote our literacy efforts,” said Leslie Gang, cofounder of Hindi’s Libraries. “DHL has been a tremendous supporter of our work, and we are grateful to be able to do such wonderful work together in celebration of Black History Month.”

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Hindi’s Libraries:

Hindi’s Libraries is a 501c3 international nonprofit that donates new and gently used children’s books all over the world, spanning across 50 states, Israel, India, Puerto Rico, Haiti and Africa. Books are sent to recipients, completely free of charge, as the nonprofit absorbs all fees associated with shipping. Since our inception in 2018, we’ve collected more than 400,000 books and partnered with 700 organizations worldwide. All books are dedicated in memory of Dr. Hindi Krinsky, a 32-year-old educator and mother of five who suddenly passed away in August 2018 due to complications from Crohn’s disease.