Amazon Wakefield helps flood-damaged primary school library with books donation
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Sandal Magna Community Academy has received a donation of 300 books from Amazon in Wakefield following recent flood damage to the school library.
The books, which were selected with the aim of boosting diversity in reading content, were delivered by volunteers from Amazon.
The donation coincided with World Book Day, a national effort to inspire reading for fun among primary-age children in schools across the country.
Jake Donson, a volunteer from Amazon in Wakefield, said: “It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm in the classroom when we delivered stories featuring characters who reflected the experiences of the pupils.
"The boys and girls asked great questions and showed so much excitement, our visit reminded us all why representation in literature matters so much.”
Craig Elliott, Headteacher of Sandal Magna Community Academy, added: “Since our library flooded because of the roof damage, we’ve been so appreciative of any efforts to help restore it – especially with such a thoughtful donation as this one.
"The volunteers from Amazon brought great energy into the room with this book delivery.”
Community donations and employee volunteering are just two of the ways Amazon supports the communities where it operates.
Amazon co-founded the Multibank initiative with former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown to support families in need.
The Junction Multibank opened in 2024, with Middlesbrough charity The Junction. The initiative has donated more than 8 million surplus goods to over 600,000 families across Wales, Scotland, Greater Manchester, London, Tees Valley and Birmingham. This year, the Multibank will send 1 million orders to families across the UK.
Amazon has supported more than one million students across the UK with free STEM education programmes through Amazon Future Engineer and helps community organisations transport meals and other essentials to families in need through its pro bono logistics programme, Amazon Local Good.
Amazon partners with Comic Relief and is the official home of the charity’s iconic Red Nose. Together with its employees, customers, and partners, Amazon has raised over £4.8 million to fund projects that support people across the UK, and around the world.