Hundreds of Ellomwe speakers from across Malawi made the trek to celebrate the launch of the first full Bible in their language. The ecstatic group marched around town carrying a giant Bible replica. The official dedication ceremony featured traditional dances, singing, Scripture recitals, preaching, and drama. It was a… Read More
Natori* was just a small child in Kenya when he was abandoned by his parents. Homeless and alone, he thought he was saved when another woman took him in. But the woman made Natori and other children beg for money on the streets. When this woman was killed, Natori and… Read More
Alima* was born in Mozambique, a place where nearly one in two people are trapped in chronic poverty. Her father passed away when she was young, and her mother struggled to care for Alima and her two brothers. “My mother did everything so that we could have something to eat,”… Read More
They each arrived at Kenya’s New Hope Orphanage for different reasons. But these five little girls had one thing in common — they needed God’s healing power. Anita, Sharon, Maxine, Faith, and Kelsey* all came to the orphanage because of tragedy, family struggles, or poverty when they were very young,… Read More
As a young boy, Abaku* lived with an aunt who struggled to feed him. He fled the poverty and hunger, looking for a better life. But the streets of Benin, Africa were no better. Dangerous and without comfort, they were no place for a child. Abaku slept most nights in… Read More
Amadi* was living a miserable life in a small town in Ethiopia. Because of the widespread poverty and lack of opportunity, he saw no other choice but to turn to crime to survive and substance abuse to numb his pain. Soon, Amadi tried to spread his misery to other people… Read More
Growing up in Suriname, Isuri* had multiple near-death experiences. The first was when she had a heart attack that left her unconscious for five hours. The second was when she had a seizure while driving. Her car went off the road and into a canal. She miraculously survived. Although Isuri… Read More
People recently descended from the hills and mountain ranges of Northern Africa for a celebration like no other. They were rejoicing at the arrival of the New Testament in the Blin language in Eritrea. Christians, church leaders, and translators gathered together for worshiping and praising God as they received… Read More
Finally, the wait is over. The Kikongo speakers in Angola now have a New Testament in a language they can understand and relate to, thanks to the generosity of our partners! The 537,000 people who speak Kikongo recently received the newly translated Kikongo New Testament, and they were thrilled. Manuel,… Read More
At the young age of 6, Julius* was sent away. He was sent outside his village in Ghana to work in harsh conditions as a shepherd. He was often alone and slept outside. At times, he felt completely abandoned, unloved, and forgotten. In a country of extreme poverty, Julius had… Read More
