In Bangladesh, about one out of every four people lives below the poverty line, and in rural areas, around one in three people is unable to read. For people like Anouka* who live in remote areas, buying and reading a Bible is just not a possibility — no matter how… Read More

Cambodia has a dark and painful history. As many as 2 million people — even entire families — died by execution, starvation, disease, and overwork from 1975-79 under the Khmer Rouge. Buddhism became the state religion, promoted in schools, holiday observances, and religious training. Currently, less than two percent… Read More

When Sarath* thinks about the past, he remembers feeling deeply hurt, confused, hopeless, tired, and lonely. He recalls the pain of abandonment and rejection being so tangible that he hated himself and often wanted to take his own life. With conditions in Sri Lanka spiraling out of control over… Read More

In some parts of the world, possessing a Bible, sharing your Christian faith . . . or even being a Christian is strictly forbidden. For many years, that has been the case in Azerbaijan. But more recently, some of those restrictions have eased. Now, the support of our generous partners… Read More

As a young man, Pastor Batsal* was plagued by alcoholism and often got into fights. In his words, his life was meaningless. He and his family are Sonaha, a very poor people group in Nepal made up of mostly Hindus who are hostile to Christianity. So when he gave… Read More

The world is filled with many hidden obstacles, and many people do not realize the language barrier that people who are deaf face. While a Thai Bible is available, many Deaf believers in Thailand struggle to find Scripture in their heart language, Thai Sign Language. For many people… Read More

Poverty and illiteracy are prominent obstacles to many living in rural Laos — including many Laotian Christians. Many faithful Laotians come from oppressed minority groups and do not have access to the Bibles they yearn for. This means that connecting with Scripture is yet another struggle they face. “In… Read More

Can you imagine not knowing that God speaks your language? In Uzbekistan, less than one percent of the population (of more than 33 million people) is Christian, and the majority of those believers only speak the Uzbek language. But until 2016, there had never been an Uzbek language Bible!… Read More

Even before the pandemic, Cambodia had been known as one of Asia’s poorest countries. Forced lockdowns and the loss of crucial industries like tourism and garment manufacturing have made the burden of extreme poverty nearly impossible to bear. When asked about the hardest times in his life, 14-year-old Sangha*… Read More