Overseas Projects

Not only do people need to be able to read the Scriptures in their heart language, they also need to understand the meaning of the words they read.

When Ezra read the Book of the Law of Moses to the Israelites he read aloud in the language they understood. The people responded ‘and bowed down and worshipped the Lord…’ The Levites also read from the Book and ‘gave meaning to the words so that the people could understand what was being read.’ (Nehemiah 8:1-8)

Wycliffe Australia is continually seeking to bring the Word of God and an understanding of his love through the Lord Jesus Christ  to the needy and illiterate people in a language they understand best. To help this become a reality check out the current projects and use methods of giving (noting the project names(s) below) or contact: david_tilbury@wycliffe.org.

 

PROJECT NO. 26001
KOKOPO LILTERACY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Papua New Guinea

$24,000

Kokopo is a small town in the East New Britain Province of PNG. Its location is ideal in which to build a literacy development centre with its easy access to transport, supplies and utilities and local language groups. Construction has already begun and will provide accommodation, classroom and printing space in support of teacher training and materials preparation in vernacular literacy, Scripture use, translation and HIV/AIDs awareness and prevention for the 14+ language groups which the centre will cater for.  

 

PROJECT NO. 26002
KARTIDAYA PARTNERSHIP & MOBILISATION PROJECT

Indonesia

$18,200
 
One of Wycliffe’s goals is to partner with other organisations to further the work of Bible translation and all that entails. This fund is to mobilise more partnerships with churches and Bible colleges/seminaries in Indonesia so that they will become more involved and take part in the translation ministry through prayer, funding and sending out of their own workers.

 

PROJECT NO. 26003
STUDENT SCOLARSHIPS

Papua New Guinea

$8,000

In order to build capacity for the Bible translation Association (BTA) in PNG, younger people need to undertake higher level studies in tertiary institutions in order to take up leadership and management positions. Three scholarships are needed for 2012.

 

PROJECT NO. 26004
WAAMA COMPLETE BIBLE

Natitingou, Benin, West Africa

$11,500

This project involves work related to Bible translation and Scripture use in three closely-related languages in Benin’s north-western area: Nateni, Byali and Mbelime. Leadership is provided by trained Beninese and Togolese with nationals supervising personnel and activities.

 

PROJECT NO. 26005
COMPUTER FUND FOR TRANSLATORS

Worldwide

As you know computers are essential tools for translators, consultants and literacy workers, etc. From this fund we subsidise the cost of Information Technology for our Wycliffe Australian members around the world.

 

PROJECT NO. 26006
LITERACY PROGRAM

Guinea-Bissau

$22,000

This is an ongoing program in Guinea-Bissau, one of the smallest and poorest countries in the world. The aim is to provide quality Christian education for all children through a multilingual education program, as well as providing basic facilities for classrooms and resources for all the schools involved in this particular program.

 

PROJECT NO. 26007
OEGA NEW TESTAMENT COMPLETION

Papua New Guinea

$6,000

Even though other organisations have covered the translation, printing and transport costs of the Ogea New Testament there still remains a need to cover costs of continuing the work in the villages. This is vital to the ongoing growth and discipleship of the Oega people and includes the cost of implementing Scripture awareness, teaching key biblical terms and producing a dictionary for such, along with picture dictionary and Bible study books. 

 

PROJECT NO. 26008
STRENGTHENING THE FAITH of INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS

Australia

$24,000

This project aims to provide training and other opportunities for indigenous Australians to interact with heart language Scripture and discover how to evaluate their own cultures in the light of biblical truth. This will include writing and recording indigenous hymns for worship, biblical storytelling, discipleship and evangelism. 

 

 

Project Funding
Wycliffe Australia
70 Graham Road
Kangaroo Ground
VIC 3097

Phone: (03) 9712 2777

Email: david_tilbury@wycliffe.org