This project supports the ongoing work of translation, women’s literacy, language learning, and the creation of local language resources for work on the Islands of the Indian Ocean. “The printing of a book of island proverbs has been very well received,” writes one team leader. “It has opened many doors, up to the highest levels of government and has given credibility and shown tangibly our value for local vernacular.”
Gabbra Adult Literacy
The Gabbra are an unreached people group living in the arid region of Northern Kenya. The purpose of this project is to produce adult literacy materials, run an adult education