Alika* grew up in a Muslim home in West Africa. Her father is known as an Alhaji, having made the journey to Mecca, and her siblings are all very devout in their faith. Alika had heard others mention Jesus before, but it never mattered until someone invited her to watch… Read More

When Manuel* talks about his past, he remembers growing up very poor, shivering at night because his house was so cold — as well as the bad influences that entangled him in a series of dangerous choices. He describes his youth as “totally desperate. I was never calm. I had… Read More

Huan* and his wife Lanying* are no strangers to hardship and suffering. They survived China’s Great Famine in the late 1950s and were swept up in China’s Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976. As part of the Red Guard, they were zealous in their beliefs, persecuting friends, neighbors, and even… Read More

Lisha* was devastated when, at 43 years old, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. As the youngest in the family, her siblings rallied around her and began to talk to her about placing her faith in God. Lisha’s mother loaned her a Bible, and she began reading the New Testament. Read More

Kang* was orphaned as a young boy, and he still remembers how difficult it was to grow up in rural China without the guidance of his parents. When he was old enough, Kang began to work in the farming community, and still carries heavy bags of cement six days a… Read More

Daily life in Rwanda can be very difficult, especially for people — like Kalisa — who live in extremely poor rural areas. She tries to earn a little money selling the beans she grows at the local market, but even that can be a dangerous undertaking. Kalisa’s hardships were compounded… Read More

When Amar* was just 11 years old, his parents divorced, and his father abandoned him at an orphanage in Bosnia. Amar’s world was shattered. He tried to follow Islam in the orphanage, saying, “I hoped Allah would fill my heart with the love and attention that I did not receive… Read More

Like many countries in Latin America, Bolivia is home to a number of indigenous people groups. The Guaraní people have their own distinct language and history, but since the pandemic, many communities have suffered increased corruption, unemployment, poverty, and depression. Last year, the Bible Society set out to… Read More

Shanitah* has known many challenges throughout her life. Though she found strength in her faith, she, like many people in Uganda, did not have sufficient access to the Bible, despite how much she wished for it. For decades, she faced her hardships without Scripture to guide her. Read More

For many people in Rwanda who wish to know Scripture, buying a personal Bible to keep in their hearts and homes is simply not possible. About two out of five people in the country live in poverty, which means many cannot afford to purchase a Bible of their own. Read More