UBS World Report 378
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Africa

Putting theory into practice with visually impaired people (Togo)
‘...And what do you think of the Bible?’ Comments from blind delegates at the Lomé seminar (Togo)
African Literature Association continues ‘remarkable’ interest in Bible translation
HIV/AIDS in Rwanda:
   Helping to fight the stigma...
   ... and two of the new Samaritans
Society in Mozambique committed to new media
Overcoming setbacks to launch the Dhopadhola New Testament (Uganda)
Bringing God’s Word to Angola’s displaced children

Americas

Music therapist encourages churches to work with disabled (Brazil)
Boost for translations in Bolivia

Europe-Middle East

Old monastery now a ‘living church’ – thanks to the Bible (Syria)
Dreaming dreams for Bible work in Syria
Empowering new readers in Egypt
Hearing-impaired Christians bring God’s Word to prisoners in Moldova
Siberia: bringing God’s Word to the ends of the earth (Russian Federation)

Asia-Pacific

Bible Society partnership aims to offer entire Bible in sign language for the price of a printed copy (Japan)
Scriptures give former street children ‘new zest for life’ (Indonesia)
Traumatised communities in Moluccas receive Scriptures (Indonesia)
Octogenarian runs fundraising marathon (New Zealand)

Latest News

Summaries of stories which have been e-mailed in the Latest News series since the last World Report: (France, Cuba, Australia, Kenya, Egypt, Iraq, Angola)

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