Great news . . . Uganda’s Luganda language now has a Braille Bible! Luganda is the 45th language in the world to have a Braille Bible which was recently celebrated with a launch event. This effort, made possible by American Bible Society financial partners, will reach many people… Read More
Emmanuel* lived in the slums of Togo with little to call his own. His makeshift home was just one of many in his village in Togo where the poorest of the poor from nearby areas crowd together hoping to find work in the city. The 11-year-old’s small home had no… Read More
How do you love someone who made your life a nightmare? As a child in Kenya, Mwende* lived in fear. She was beaten daily with a stick or belt. Her tormentor? An alcoholic father. Terrorized every day of her life, Mwende’s broken heart grew to hate her father. She… Read More
For years, the people of Syria have lived in fear and uncertainty. War and violence have ravaged their country. But in the midst of tragedy, God has opened a door… More Bibles and New Testaments are being distributed in Syria than ever before! “Many are seeking spiritual support in this… Read More
As a child in Cambodia, 11-year-old Dara* has known little but poverty and struggle in his short life. Most people in his small village are poor farmers, and the stress and pressure can cause trouble in a family. Dara hates it when his “parents fight and argue …… Read More
The people of Central Africa know about pain and suffering. The region has been ravaged by warfare, genocide, abuse, and disasters. People like Marta* struggle to survive the trauma. “I lost everything during the war,” Marta says. As a victim of war, she suffered for years. Long after the… Read More
Angela* couldn’t understand why her mother hated her so much. The one person in this world who was supposed to protect and love Angela only cursed at her and beat her. “She was angry with me always. She beat me and left me alone in the house without… Read More
The scar on Ivie’s* cheek is a reminder of how far she has come. “Do you see the scar on my left cheek?” she asks. “It is a token that I belonged to voodoo. I used to worship idols, especially one called ‘Adja-voodoo.’” Despite continually sacrificing to idols, Ivie… Read More
Like so many in Angola, 12-year-old Abigail* has known little but hardship in her short life. She lives in a small home with no electricity or running water. Her family struggles to survive. Abigail remembers a time when “we had nothing to wear and nothing to eat. My… Read More
Across Nigeria, people are rejoicing as new Bible translations are completed! OKRIKA SPEAKERS WELCOME THE BIBLE IN THEIR LANGUAGE The much-anticipated Okrika language Bible was dedicated before an overflowing crowd. “If it were possible to see inside my heart, you would see how happy I am that… Read More
