Faith-based missions
Bible translation
Scripture and literacy materials in languages people speak at home.
Illustrative photo: Andile Mnothoza / Unsplash
Objective for the 2026 funding round
Support translation of scripture and literacy materials into local languages that have little or no written literature.
Who it reaches: Language communities without books in their mother tongue.
Target$47,057
Funding for this cause closes in
From $50: printed Gospels and literacy primers for two families.
The need
Hundreds of African languages still have little or no written Scripture. Translation projects also produce the first reading materials in those languages, which helps adult literacy.
Why give to this cause
- Many languages still have little written material of any kind.
- Literacy opens doors far beyond scripture: to health information, rights and work.
- Translation milestones are tracked and reported.
What your gift does
- $50printed Gospels and literacy primers for two families
- $300a month's work for a mother-tongue translator
- $5,000audio Scripture players for a whole community
Where your donation goes
The planned budget for this cause. Every quarter, the field report shows what was actually spent against each line.
- TranslatorsLocal mother-tongue translators and consultants.50%$150 of $300
- Literacy classesTeaching adults and children to read their language.20%$60 of $300
- Printing and audioPrinted books and audio recordings.20%$60 of $300
- Community reviewTesting drafts with speakers for accuracy.2%$6 of $300
- Monitoring and reportingProgress milestones and readers reached.8%$24 of $300
How we do it
- 1
Projects are run with established translation organisations and local churches.
- 2
Mother-tongue speakers translate; consultants check accuracy.
- 3
Literacy classes use the new materials to teach adults to read.
- 4
Audio versions reach people who cannot read.
The impact your gift will have
- Communities can read and hear the Bible in their own language.
- Adults learn to read and write through literacy classes.
- Audio players bring scripture to people who cannot read.
What we measure and report
Targets for the 2026 funding round. Results against each one are published in the quarterly field report sent to every donor to this cause.
| Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Languages in active translation | 2 |
| Adults in literacy classes | 500 |
| Audio players distributed | 300 |
| Translation milestones met | on schedule |
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- $50printed Gospels and literacy primers for two families
- $300a month's work for a mother-tongue translator
- $5,000audio Scripture players for a whole community
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