• Ons Missie

    Dit is die taak van die Bybelgenootskap van Suid-Afrika om bekostigbare Bybels te voorsien vir elkeen in hul eie taal en in geskikte formate sodat almal die lewegewende boodskap van die Woord mag ervaar.
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Bible-based literacy project

 

Bible-based literacy project

  

Literacy top

 
Objective

The purpose of this project is to promote basic literacy, as well as Bible literacy, especially among children in the foundation phases of education through Bible-based literacy material.

 

Background
  • Thousands of children in poor areas are not exposed to literacy in the same way as privileged children and they often start their school careers at a disadvantage.
  • After thorough research, the Bible Society developed Bible-based literacy material to promote basic reading and writing skills.
  • The three booklets, My first Bible Do and Learn Book, My 2nd Bible Do and Learn Book and My 3rd Bible Do and Learn Book are now available in all 11 official languages.
  • Various schools make the material available with the approval of foundation phase divisions of education departments. It is also used in pre-primary schools and even Sunday schools.
  • Any person who can read can, with the help of the accompanying manual and flashcards, help others to master these basic skills.
  • Suitable partners (churches, organisations and individuals) help with the implementation of the project.
  • The booklets are made available free of charge to schools and groups that cannot afford it. In 2019, some 170 495 booklets were distributed. This means that thousands of children have had access to these materials.

 

Expected impact
  • While children, some who come from underprivileged households, master the necessary reading and writing skills, they will also hear about Jesus and the Bible from an early age.
  • Many children who receive the 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?

Every R100 received will ensure that enough copies of the literacy material are made available free of charge in 2021.


Make a difference. Be a sower of hope.

 

DIRECT PAYMENT
Bank: ABSA
Account number: 260 208 950
Branch Code: 632-005

* Please use reference code: 1533

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Bibles for Grade 7 learners

 

Bibles for Grade 7 learners

  

Gr7 top

 
Objective

To make Bibles available free of charge to Grade 7 learners in schools in the poorest parts of our country.

 

Background
  • According to the latest available statistics, there are more than one million Grade 7 learners in schools in South Africa, the vast majority of whom are in state schools.
  • Grade 7 learners are the target group for this project because they can read with understanding. They are at the start of their teenage years and are easily influenced. The biblical message can help to establish a value system which will assist them in making the right choices.
  • The project is managed in a responsible manner. Churches and Christian organisations are particularly used to identify the schools in need of Bibles. Each child also receives a booklet Help! How should I read my Bible?.
  • In 2020, 32 432 Grade 7 learners, in schools mainly in poor areas of our country, received a Bible of their own.

 

Expected impact
  • The living message of the Word can help to anchor these children in their faith.
  • It will help churches and Christian organisations that work with these children, as more children will have Bibles.
  • For some of these children, the Bible they receive is the only Bible in the home.

 

How can you help?

Every R100 received will help to make a Bible and a copy of the booklet Help! How should I read my Bible? to Grade 7 learners who cannot afford one of their own.


Make a difference. Be a sower of hope.

 

DIRECT PAYMENT
Bank: ABSA
Account number: 260 208 950
Branch Code: 632-005

* Please use reference code: 1535

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Khwedam Bybelvertaling

 

Khwedam Bybelvertaling

  

Khwedam 2

 
Doel

Om die volledige Bybel in Khwedam te vertaal.

 

Agtergrond
  • Hoewel daar regoor die wêreld meer as 5,6 miljard mense is wat toegang het tot die Bybel in hul taal, is daar nog baie taalgroepe wat nie so bevoorreg is nie. Die mandaat van Bybelgenootskappe wêreldwyd is om die volledige Bybel aan alle gemeenskappe in hul moedertaal beskikbaar te maak.
  • Die Suid-Afrikaanse regering het ook die behoefte uitgespreek dat veral inheemse tale bevorder en verder ontwikkel moet word. Khwedam, wat deur ’n sekere groep in die Noord-Kaap gepraat word, is so ’n taal.
  • Net soos ons !Xun Bybelvertaling, sal hierdie vertaling nie net die mense in die Noord-Kaap dien nie, maar ook inwoners in Botswana en Namibië waar Khwedam ook gepraat word. Na samesprekings met verskeie Bybelgenootskappe en Bybelvertalingagentskappe, is daar besluit dat die Bybelgenootskap van Suid-Afrika verantwoordelik sal wees vir die vertaling van die Bybel in Khwedam. Hierdie projek het in 2019 begin en die vertalers het reeds konsepvertalings (fase 1 en 2) van Genesis tot Samuel gedoen.

 

Verwagte impak
  • Khwedamsprekers in Suid-Afrika, Botswana en Namibië sal die Bybel in hul moedertaal kan lees.

 

Hoe kan jy help?

Elke R100 wat ontvang word, sal vanjaar help met die vertaling van die Bybel in Khwedam.


Maak 'n verskil. Word 'n saaier van hoop.

 

DIREKTE INBETALING
Bank: ABSA
Rekeningnommer: 260 208 950
Takkode: 632-005
 
* Gebruik asb verwysingsnommer: 1013

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Bibles for our neighbouring countries

 

Bibles for our neighbouring countries

  

BuurlandeL 2021

 
Objective

To help Bible Societies in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini with their task of making Bibles available.

 

Background
  • These Bible Societies are struggling financially.
  • Organised Bible work in these countries was initiated by the Bible Society of South Africa.
  • Some of our languages are also spoken in these countries, for example Afrikaans in Namibia, Sesotho in Lesotho, Setswana in Botswana and Siswati in Eswatini.
  • By making Bibles available to the Bible Societies in our neighbouring countries as cost effectively as possible we help them to fulfil their task.

 

Expected impact
  • Bible Societies in our neighbouring countries can make Bibles available at affordable prices.
  • More people in these countries will be able to obtain a Bible.

 

How can you help?

Every R100 received will help with Bible distribution in our neighbouring countries this year​​.


Make a difference. Be a sower of hope.

 

DIRECT PAYMENT
Bank: ABSA
Account number: 260 208 950
Branch Code: 632-005

* Please use reference code: 1517

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