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

 

Empowering Young Leaders with God’s Word

Written by BSkenya

November 1, 2018

ABLI mentees express their joy as they graduate

Bible Society of Kenya through the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) has embarked on empowering the youth in leadership matters. ABLI comes as a response to the growing demand by the Kenyan youth and Africa at large to be included in decision making spaces, by training and mentoring them to occupy positions of influence in the society. A group of 78 mentees graduated from the programme in a colourful event held on October 27th 2018 at the Kenya School of Government.

ABLI is a dynamic forum for change in the African society. It applies Biblical principles to empower and inspire leaders of all backgrounds to address specific challenges within their communities, as well as providing an opportunity for networking and exchanging ideas on a wide range of issues pertinent to African cultures.

The 2018 ABLI mentorship programme had participants from various backgrounds including universities, colleges, churches, professionals, government and non-governmental organizations. The participants who become BSK members were trained in Nairobi and Kisumu cohort classes for six months. Some of the topics covered included; self-awareness, governance, entrepreneurship, personal wellness, communication, public speaking, use of social media, leadership and integrity.

The speakers who mentored and inspired the youth came from various fields including entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, politics and religion. They were; Mrs. Teresia Njoroge, Mrs. Dianah Kamande a domestic violence survivor, Mr. Ephy Hunja Communication Consultant, Mr. Owen Mwatia Gospel artist, Dr. Girma Mohammed from American Bible Society.

Mentees keenly following discussions

The main topic covered during the conference was ‘role of Christians in the Market Place.’ Dr. Mohammed challenged the mentees to take the lead in making the work place a place for inspiring hope to others. “Do not wait for culture to be made so you can follow, participate in creating culture, embrace and own it.” He said.  Another speaker Mr. Ephy Hunja noted that the result of a job well done is more work. He urged the youth to be consistent and master their jobs as that would open opportunities that they have never thought of as a result of the excellence displayed.

The General Secretary Mrs. Elizabeth Muriuki spoke on Bible work and BSK programmes. She congratulated all the grandaunts on their achievement noting that they are to use the knowledge learnt to lead in their various capacities. She added that BSK is partnering with young leaders to develop a network of people who will bring change to society and the world as a whole. She encouraged the youth to own and read the Bible in their local languages as it helps in language preservation and enhancing our identity as Kenyans. She noted that the Deputy President Hon. William Ruto has begun an initiative to partner with Churches, Bible Society of Kenya and Bible Translation and Literacy to raise money towards translation of Bibles for communities in Kenya that don’t own Bibles in their local languages.

A graduand shows his joy after receiving his certificate and Bible from BSK and ELF

A day before the ABLI mentees graduation, the mentees exercised their leadership skills by planting trees at Kabunge in Lari, Kiambu County. The initiative was aimed at helping the youth in become good stewards of the environment. BSK will continue to engage and empower the youth so as to equip them to adequately face life challenges both now and in the future.

Some of the quotes by the keynote speakers

“Keep watering and nurturing your dream, let no one put you down. Always pick yourself up. “Caren Wakoli”

Are you pushing the boundaries? Are you resting before you are tired? Are you doing your bit? There’s a place for hardwork -Ephy Hunja

ABLI in Kenya aims at shaping leaders in their youth to transform organizations and leadership values in all spheres of society – Mrs. Elizabeth Muriuki, General Secretary

 

 

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