Daily life in Rwanda can be very difficult, especially for people — like Kalisa — who live in extremely poor rural areas. She tries to earn a little money selling the beans she grows at the local market, but even that can be a dangerous undertaking. Kalisa’s hardships were compounded… Read More

When Amar* was just 11 years old, his parents divorced, and his father abandoned him at an orphanage in Bosnia. Amar’s world was shattered. He tried to follow Islam in the orphanage, saying, “I hoped Allah would fill my heart with the love and attention that I did not receive… Read More

Like many countries in Latin America, Bolivia is home to a number of indigenous people groups. The Guaraní people have their own distinct language and history, but since the pandemic, many communities have suffered increased corruption, unemployment, poverty, and depression. Last year, the Bible Society set out to… Read More

Shanitah* has known many challenges throughout her life. Though she found strength in her faith, she, like many people in Uganda, did not have sufficient access to the Bible, despite how much she wished for it. For decades, she faced her hardships without Scripture to guide her. Read More

For many people in Rwanda who wish to know Scripture, buying a personal Bible to keep in their hearts and homes is simply not possible. About two out of five people in the country live in poverty, which means many cannot afford to purchase a Bible of their own. Read More

In a remote mountain village in Central Mexico, the local witch doctor for the Huastec people has retired. At 92 years old, Antonio* surrendered his life to Jesus, renounced his witchcraft, along with his idols, and gave up drinking alcohol! Antonio carried tremendous anger and guilt over… Read More

Pastor Askarov* is a humble, plain-spoken man. He followed the call of God a few years ago and moved to a region of Central Asia where Christians were being severely persecuted and driven out. He and his wife rented a house and began to minister to the people in their… Read More

The demand for Bibles has dramatically increased in Ukraine since the war began two years ago. Our brothers and sisters on the ground there have distributed nearly one million Bibles and practical aid to hurting, frightened people. After two Bible Society offices in two different cities were… Read More

During his deployment to the Middle East, Army Officer Daniel Taylor* experienced some of the most intense battles against ISIS. Daniel’s platoon had to remain alert for sniper fire, unexploded IEDs (bombs), and many other forms of attack while out on patrol. Thanks to our faithful friends,… Read More

Edeline* is one of many who leave their homes in Haiti to search for a better life in the Dominican Republic. The challenges Edeline faced brought her to depression, and the pandemic only worsened conditions for her. Unfortunately, she was part of nearly 40 percent of people in… Read More