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Kamwe of Nigeria
300,000 speakers suffering from a disintegrating social system and rampant disease. Because of inadequate health care, the Kamwe people struggle with malaria and HIV/AIDS. A rigid caste system governs the social order and hinders change that could help alleviate the rampant poverty. 95% of the Kamwe people consider themselves Christians. The Kamwe New Testament, published in 1976, badly needs revision to make it relevant to today’s generation. 4 MTT translators are working in this project. Project Goal: Complete OT translation and NT revision for a complete Bible.
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Genesis is completed. Ruth is in progress. Pray that the Lord will guide the team as they translate Jewish concepts and other items from the biblical culture that are unknown to Kamwe speakers.
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Pray that the team and reviewers will have a keen understanding of translation principles and apply these effectively as they draft and check the Scriptures.
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Pray that many Kamwe speakers will become literate so that they can use the existing New Testament and also eagerly await the publishing of the Old Testament.