Bakari* is 101 years old. He lives with his daughter in a small village in Kenya, where he still makes a living weaving baskets. What is more amazing, however, is the fact that Bakari accepted Jesus as his Savior in 1942 after a missionary shared the Gospel with him and… Read More
After both of her parents were killed in an accident, 8-year-old Cherifa* had to live with her uncles. Life in West Africa can be challenging, but it became even more difficult for Cherifa at that point. She often went hungry, and eventually, she fell into the trap of selling herself… Read More
“This Bible is a treasure to my heart,” Ariana* says with a heartwarming smile and her Kpelle-language audio Bible in hand. As a leper living in a deeply poor village in West Africa, she likely would never have been able to purchase a Bible of her own. Like her family… Read More
Until recently, the Nyaneka people in Angola, Africa had never seen a Bible in their heart language. Thanks to the support of friends like you, the long-awaited translation was completed and released last year. Milja*, age 20, was very excited: “I walked an hour and a half from my community… Read More
God’s Word is reaching thousands of men, women, and children in Kenya — transforming the lives of people like Avilla*, Kelvin*, and Tabitha*. Avilla used to consult with local witch doctors and even became one herself. She recalls, “I didn’t acknowledge God’s power at all. But then I lost my… Read More
In the rural region of Zimbabwe where Malaika* lives, extreme poverty is common. When her husband passed away, Malaika was left with nothing, forcing her to find employment to keep her children fed, clothed, and enrolled in school. Malaika began selling some of her garden vegetables at the local street… Read More
Laurena* was raised in a Christian home in Central Africa. However, like others in her region who do not have access to Bibles, her family often mixed elements of Christianity with local cultural beliefs. Laurena had frequent nightmares as a child and explains, “We used to consult witch doctors because… Read More
With a bright smile and her new Bible in hand, Samara* announced, “I decided to follow Jesus!” At 16 years old, Samara had never owned a Bible before. Thanks to partners like you, that changed the day she attended an evangelistic outreach near her town in Central Africa. She… Read More
Francisco’s* existence was once dominated by severe alcoholism. His addiction ruled his emotions, ruined his finances, and hurt his family. He longed to be free from the bondage but felt trapped: “I walked around like a madman. I received my salary, and it was all spent on drunkenness.” Once his… Read More
Life has been difficult for 15-year-old Rosalia*. She is the only daughter in a family of seven children born to her father by his three wives. Rosalia lives with her mother and brother in a hut made from grass and mud that also houses their cow, goats, and chickens. She… Read More
