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A day in the life of a Bible translator

Oldi Morava is translating the Old Testament into Albanian. We asked him about his average day.

Ever met a Bible translator? Introducing Oldi...

When communism fell in Albania and Christianity began to grow, people were hungry for the Bible. Oldi, who became a Christian as a teenager, first read the Bible in the language of his missionaries. But now he's translating...

Book launch: 'Agor Y Gair Gyda Mari' (Opening the Word with Mary)

A new book, written by women for women, was launched by Bible Society at the National Eisteddfod in Abergavenny on Wednesday August 3.

From living on the street to studying at university

We first told you about Tesfaye in 2011. Now he’s in his third year of uni and he’s still reading the Bible.

How the Bible transformed a village that thought their elderly were witches

While a community grieved the HIV-related deaths across a generation, many elderly people were accused of being witches who had brought on the curse of HIV.

The power of the Bible in sport

In Pakistan, where religious tensions can be high, sport is creating a safe space for people to come together – and to discover the Bible

What happens when a village gets the Bible in its heart language

Christianity has been part of the Beembe culture for 100 years but until recently there was no Bible in their language. It took 20 years of dedicated translation work for them to get a Beembe Bible – but when they did, they...

A Bible to fight the isolation of deaf children

Did you know that the deafness rate among children born with HIV is much higher than those without? Find out how we’re at work in Swaziland – a country with the world’s highest rate of HIV – to ensure deaf children...

How the Gospel of Luke changed the life of a former drug dealer

Algeria is a hostile place to be a Christian, but Christianity is growing. For former-drug dealer, Idir, life has been transformed through discovering Christ – and it all began with the Gospel of Luke…

Killed for their ‘lucky’ body parts: the threat to people living with albinism and how Bible Society is helping

Ritual killings of people with albinism is on the rise in Swaziland, where people with the condition live in constant fear. With no other sphere of society speaking up for this minority group, our team is leading the case...

The unassuming project transforming the hopes of young people

How drama and creative arts groups in Malawi are bringing hope and confidence to the lives of teens.

The Bible showed me I was loved

After Cecilia was diagnosed as HIV positive, she was forced to live alone in a room for three years. But through basic medical training and the parable of the Good Samaritan, Cecilia has been reunited with her community.
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