July 2006 — Number 403
Contents


Africa

in Burundi
Young people turn to Scriptures to fight HIV/AIDS
Bible Society training brings young people close to reality of HIV/AIDS
Burundi’s Christians determined to tackle HIV/AIDS
Abandoned children educated about HIV/AIDS prevention
Encouraging message for people affected by HIV/AIDS
‘I realised that God is loving and caring’
Bishop sets example of openness about HIV/AIDS
Good Samaritan program forced me to confront my own attitudes’

Technological wonders – and human problems – in West African translations (Nigeria)
Bible Society brings literacy to remote mountain peaks (Lesotho)
Scottish Bible Society supports holistic ministry in Malawi
Bible Society busy ahead of elections in Zambia

Europe-Middle East

Taking ‘little candles’ into people’s homes (Azerbaijan)
‘We are not just handing out Bibles!’ (Spain)
Children find joy amidst tension and violence (West Bank)
Military recruits offered comfort from God’s Word (Russia)

Asia-Pacific

Along rivers and muddy roads: Bible Society literacy program reaches remote villages (Indonesia)
‘God is really good’ (Philippines)
Chinese Church gets Revision to Union Version (Hong Kong)

Americas

‘Under the light of the moon and stars’: the Jesus film comes to the Mískitu people (Nicaragua)
Mexico’s minority communities strengthened through the Scriptures



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Communications Manager: Leslea Batchelor l Editor: Andrew Mathewson l Writer: Andrea Rhodes l Writer/Digital Resources Administrator: Mary Frank l Fundraising Development Manager: Mark Cook l Electronic Communications Manager: Julian Phillips l French Translator: Claire Bedot l Spanish Translation by Athalla Jaramillo l Photojournalist: Dag Smemo

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