Kande Story is a booklet developed to help communities address HIV/AIDS and the issues that surround this illness in a biblical way. The illustrated story of a 12-year girl who lost both parents to the disease has been translated into 90 languages in 12 African countries. This is one program used by our organization to help minority language communities engage with scriptures in ways that are applicable to their daily lives and situations.
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I came across three interesting and provocative videos that provide some insights on the public view of Africa, the African story, charity, aide, trade and job creation. Living in Africa and interacting with our African colleagues is changing and enhancing our views on these subjects. If you don’t live here, these videos may provide you with a little glimpse into some of what we’ve been learning and may change your perspectives, too.
This video is of Ugandan journalist Andrew Mwenda talking about the effects of media coverage on the Western view of Africa and the issues of poverty elimination vs. wealth creation in the African context.
In this video the former finance minister of Nigeria Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala talks about aid versus trade in Africa.
In this video Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie warns of the dangers of a single story. She shares how people in the West often don’t understand the diversity of the African experience because they are only exposed to a narrow view, or singular story, of Africa.
Find more TED videos about Africa
Read an article about a recent survey of Kenyans showing 86% are happy.
Read a CNN article and watch a CNN video on showing Africa’s best.
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Photos by Zeke du Plessis (photos added March 31, 2010)
NAIROBI, KENYA–Scripture translations are in progress in six African sign languages which are located in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Ethiopia. Translation teams are starting by translating a set of Chronological Bible Stories, checking, revising, recording them on video, and preparing to distribute them on DVDs. Thirty-two stories in Kenyan Sign Language will be dedicated January 16-17, 2010.
Each translation represents the cooperative efforts of DOOR International, Wycliffe Bible Translators International, SIL International, Wycliffe Associates, The Seed Company, Bible Translation and Literacy and each Deaf community.
Learn more about Bible translation with the Deaf in Africa.
Sign language is not universal–there are more than 100 sign languages in the world. More sign languages are still being discovered and documented. Each sign language has its own unique vocabulary and grammar. They are not related to the spoken languages of an area.
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