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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

 

BUNGOMA COUNTY HOSTS BIBLE EAGLES CLUB FUN DAY

Written by BSkenya

October 17, 2016

BUNGOMA COUNTY HOSTS BIBLE EAGLES CLUB FUN DAY

The Bible Society of Kenya (BSK), held their signature event – The Bible Eagles Club Fun Day- a programme for children and youth which aims to have them engage with Scripture in a fun environment, develop life skills and instill a desire for transformation through God’s word on 8th August 2016 at Fountain Gate Preparatory School in Bungoma County.bible-eagles-nairobi

Over 950 children attended the event and took part in various fun filled activities tailored to instill values and have them engaged with Scripture. Over 20 Churches from different denominations were represented.

Testimonies from the classes
“This is the third time I am attending Bible Eagles Club Fun day event. I have danced, enjoyed the food and learned the Word of God. I encourage all Pastors with Sunday schools to send their children for BEC next year so that we may learn God’s word as we have fun” Gloria Bosibori, Brethren Fellowship Church.

I have enjoyed the food, played various games and enjoyed reading God’s word. Next year I will invite my friends to
attend this great event.” Joshua Baraka, Brethren Fellowship Church.

I have enjoyed teaching the children God’s word using the well structured lessons provided. I am looking forward to teaching even more children in the coming events.” Dorcas Kironget,Fountain Gate Preparatory School.

part of Bible Society of Kenya’s children’s programmes aimed at inculcating good morals and positive behavior change among young people. The purpose of this event is to sensitize young leaders from different backgrounds to interact with God’s word and appreciate its importance in their lives and for the future.

The theme of this event is drawn from the book of Isaiah 40:31 which states that “they will rise on wings like eagles.”

The BSK General Secretary Mrs. Elizabeth Muriuki emphasizes that in response to BSK’s mission to make available and promote use of Scriptures for holistic transformation of people’s lives, the Bible Eagles Club fun day enhances positive transformation among the youth and children who are leaders of tomorrow.

Other upcoming events will be held in Nyeri on August 26h 2016 in Nyeri County and November 26th 2016 in Nairobi County. Last year similar successful events were held in five Counties with over 6000 children in attendance, who promised to bring their friends this year.

These forums are held annually and are open to youth from 3-18 years to enjoy fun activities and fellowship as they engage with Scripture.

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