Hear the Word project

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Created: Wednesday, 12 March 2014 17:53

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Hear the Word project

Millions of South Africans are functionally illiterate and cannot read. The Bible Listening Programme makes the complete Bible available in audio format in all 11 official South African languages for those who prefer to listen to the Word of God.

Every donation of R100 we receive enables us to distribute one Bible.

Ways to give:

DIRECT PAYMENT

Bank: ABSA

Account number: 260 208 950

Acc No: 260 208 950

Branch Code: 632005

* Please use reference code: 1170

 

A Bible in !Xun

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Created: Wednesday, 12 March 2014 17:53

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A Bible in !Xun

Objective

To translate the complete Bible in !Xun, a San language.

Background

• Approximately 4 000 San who speak !Xun live in Platfontein, near Kimberley in the Northern Cape. This group is primarily from Angola but they have lived in South Africa for more than 20 years.
• Furthermore, about 10 000 to 15 000 speakers of this language are still living in Angola and Namibia.
• The group in Platfontein has a school, a church and a radio station, but not a Bible. Scripture reading is done from the Luchazi Bible (a language of Angola) and Afrikaans. The children, however, no longer understand Luchazi.
• After thorough research, in co-operation with the Bible Societies of Namibia and Botswana, as well as other Bible translation agencies that operate in the areas where the San live, a decision was made that the Bible Society of South Africa would undertake the translation of the Bible into !Xun.
• A translation team comprised of three members and a Review Committee of approximately 20 members started the translation in 2018.
• The three translators have already done separate draft translations (phases 1 and 2) of Genesis to Malachi. The Review Committee had reviewed Genesis and Exodus (phase 3).

Expected impact

• A Bible will be made available in the heart language of !Xun speakers in South Africa, Angola and Namibia.

How can you help?

Every R100 received will contribute towards the translation of the Bible in !Xun this year.


Make a difference. Be a sower of hope.

DIRECT PAYMENT

Bank: ABSA

Account number: 260 208 950

Acc No: 260 208 950

Branch Code: 632-005

* Please use reference code: 1017

CARD PAYMENT

• R 100  R 200  
• R 500  R 1 000  
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Women's Month

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Created: Wednesday, 12 March 2014 17:53

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It is all about women this Women’s Month and we have a special offer just for you. Our playful pink and grey Bible is luxurious to the touch with uniquely feminine nuances. With additional resource pages developed especially for women and a focus on many of the female characters in the Bible, it speaks directly to the heart.

For a limited time only, this Bible will be available at a special discounted price just for you.

It is the ideal gift for any woman who enjoys spending time with her Father. You do not want this opportunity to slip through your fingers.

Offer ends 23 August. Free delivery on purchases over R350. While stocks last.

2 Million Bibles project

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Created: Wednesday, 12 March 2014 17:53

Written by Super User

Objective

To supply two million Bibles, over and above our general annual Bible distribution, as well as two million sets of Bible-based literacy booklets to those in need as part of our bicentenary celebrations in 2020. This will help to alleviate Bible poverty and address the literacy need in our country.

Background

• Recent research shows that there is a need for 23 million Bibles in South Africa.
• Many households may have only one Bible and need more for the members of the household. In South Africa, 5% of Christian households do not have a Bible at all.
• Unemployment is a socio-economic problem worldwide. It is also a major challenge in South Africa, with its national unemployment rate of more than 30%. In some communities, it is as high as 60%. South Africa is among the top 20 countries in the world with the highest unemployment rates.
• South Africa is among the top 20 countries in the world with the highest unemployment rates. According to the latest figures, 27,2% of the economically active population of South Africa is unemployed.
• Basic education in South Africa is inadequate. A recent study proved that South Africa is facing a massive literacy problem. The study found that four out of five Grade 4 learners’ reading ability was lower than the internationally recognised benchmark.
  

Expected impact

• The Bible is placed in the hands of people who desperately need it, but who are unable to afford it.
• The power of the Living Word will bring hope and assurance of a brighter future.
• Children, many of whom come from underprivileged households, will master the necessary reading and writing skills, while also hearing about Jesus and the Bible from an early age.
• Many children who receive the literacy booklets come from families where the parents cannot read either. The children take their booklets home and may teach their parents to read.

How can you help?

R200 000 000 is needed to fund this project that runs until October 2021. Every R100 received will help to distribute one Bible plus a set of two Bible-based literacy booklets.

Make a difference. Be a sower of hope.

DIRECT PAYMENT

Bank: ABSA

Account number: 260 208 950

Acc No: 260 208 950

Branch Code: 632-005

* Please use reference code: 2020

CARD PAYMENT

• R 100  R 200  
• R 500  R 1 000  
• Pay now

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