Our Programs

Literacy for Women in Africa

BSK has an adult literacy program dubbed literacy for women in Africa. This program mainly targets a group of women of child-bearing age (15 years and above) who have not had the opportunity to learn to read and write.

BSK has an adult literacy program dubbed literacy for women in Africa. This program mainly targets a group of women of child-bearing age (15 years and above) who have not had the opportunity to learn to read and write.
Other persons targeted by the programme include men, young girls, and elderly women. This could also include women who have already had the opportunity to learn to read ‘second chance.’

Turkana County has low literacy levels of 20% considering that it has a population of 926,976 speakers of the language. Non-literates account for 741,580.

The Literacy for Women in Africa programme is currently being implemented in the County with 20 active adult literacy classes spread across Loima, Turkana Central, Turkana North, and Turkana South sub-counties. The program has grown tremendously since 2018 when it began with 10 pilot classes. So far, 1920 learners have been trained with 65% of them being women.

The reason why the program majorly focuses on women is that in the marginalized communities women or girls are denied a chance to go to school, as priority is given to men. Women are seen as people who carry out house chores, bear children, go through practices e.g. female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriages thus denying them a chance to access education or any form of schooling.

The uniqueness of this program is that it is a non-formal mother tongue-based education meant to impact adult learners with basic reading and writing skills. The main goal of the program is to enable the marginalized communities to read the Word of God in their heart language and be transformed by it.

BSK partners with the Church to implement this programme. The Churches provide venues that are used as classes, they identify passionate people who are trained as teachers, and they assist in monitoring. The Directorate of Adult and Continuing Education office has also come in handy in helping learners to transition to formal schooling to learn other subjects.

other Programs & projects

Open the Book & Programme For Pastoral Instruction PPI

Braille Bible Distribution to the VIP’s Programme

Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH)

Mwimbi Bible Translation

Young Samaritans Programme

Literacy for Women in Africa

Bibles Eagles Club

African Biblical Leadership Initiative (abli)

Marginalized Children

 

Gikuyu Study Bible Project

Banyala Bible Translation Project

Teso Bible translation project

 

5 Reasons to Trust God

Written by BSK

April 4, 2025

Life throws curveballs, doubt creeps in, and the ground beneath us can feel shaky. But amidst the chaos, there’s a constant, unwavering presence: God. Trusting Him isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it. Here are five reasons, anchored in Scripture.

1. God’s Character is Faithful

God isn’t fickle or unreliable. His nature is rooted in unwavering faithfulness. When He makes a promise, He keeps it. This truth provides a solid foundation for our trust.

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. (Deuteronomy 7:9)  

2. God’s Wisdom is Beyond Ours

As human beings, we see only a sliver of the big picture. God, on the other hand, sees the beginning and the end. His wisdom is infinite, and His plans are perfect, even when they don’t make sense to us.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9)  

3. God’s Love is Unconditional

God’s love isn’t based on our worth. It’s a love that pursues us, forgives us, and sustains us through every trial. Knowing we are loved unconditionally provides a secure base of trust.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)  

4. God’s Power is Limitless

No problem is too big, no obstacle too insurmountable for God. He is the Creator of the universe, and His power is unmatched. When we trust Him, we tap into a source of strength far more significant than our own.

Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.” (Jeremiah 32:17)  

5. God’s Presence is Constant

We are never alone. Even in our darkest moments, God is with us. This constant presence provides comfort and security, empowering us to trust Him through every circumstance.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)

Trusting God is a journey, not a destination. It’s a daily choice to surrender our fears and anxieties to the One who holds everything together. By anchoring ourselves in His Word and reflecting on His character, we can cultivate a trust that sustains us through every season of life.

 

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