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bibles for the poor

The purpose of the Bibles for the poor project is to make free Bibles available in a responsible manner to those who Bibles for the poorcannot otherwise afford one. 

Background

Poverty in South Africa has reached alarming proportions. When is someone classified as poor? Researchers study poverty among different population groups, in different provinces, in urban and rural areas, and across different age and gender groups. In various studies on the topic, factors like education standards, the lack of basic means such as food, housing, water, electricity, sanitation and job opportunities are used to determine poverty. The cold hard fact however, is that about 50% of the South African population can be described as poor. Put another way, one out of every two South Africans are hungry!

The Bible Society of South Africa’s Bibles for the poor project aims to make the Bible, which offers hope to everyone, available for those who can only dream of a Bible of their own.

Requests stream daily into our Bible Houses. That is why the Bible Society has a strategy is in place to ensure that free Bibles can be distributed in a responsible manner among the poorest of the poor.

In 2011 some 18 281 people who otherwise would not have been able to afford it, received a Bible of their own thanks to Bible Society donors who support this project.

Expected impact

  • The Bible will be placed in the hands of people who desperately need it, but cannot afford it. The power of the Living Word will in this way bring hope and comfort to people who sometimes feel they are ostracised from society.

Budget

R700 000 is needed especially for this project in 2012.

Help the Bible Society to make the Bible with its message of hope available.

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Even if you choose to deposit your donation directly into our bank account, we would appreciate it if you would fill in this form as well. Please use your name and 1505 as the reference on the deposit slip.

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Bible Society of South Africa
Bank: ABSA
Account number: 550 220 288
Branch code: 632-005

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