SIL Global

Every language community is unique.

That's why we offer a range of language solutions tailored to the specific needs of each community and context.

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A church’s attendance was declining... until a surprising request from the nearby community helped open its doors for a new group of families + connect them with Scripture in the language that speaks to them most deeply.

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September is Deaf Awareness Month!

Did you know SIL helps teachers create Sign Language books using our Bloom software?

Check them out in the Bloom Library: https://bloomlibrary.org/sign-language.

Happy International ! Here's to more learning in the languages that matter most to us all.

Meet Anastasia, a grandmother from the Bamunka community in Cameroon.

Like many in her generation, she never had the opportunity to attend school or learn to read and write.

But, through Oral Bible Storytelling workshops, her confidence as a teacher and storyteller has grown — and her voice is now helping connect generations! 🗣️

Read more: https://ow.ly/N0y450ZEV7b

Language should never be a barrier to inclusion. Grateful for partners like Kupenda for the children!

More than 50 million people around the world speak Amharic. Thanks to a new partnership between Kupenda and SIL Global, they now have access to our training program that equips parents and caregivers to become advocates for their children with disabilities.

Disability stigma exists around the world. In Ethiopia alone, more than 32 million people speak Amharic, and harmful beliefs about disability continue to prevent many children from accessing education, health care, and full inclusion in their communities. But now, using our newly translated workshop guide, SIL is equipping Ethiopian organizations and community leaders to help parents understand that disabilities are not caused by curses, witchcraft, or sin, but by medical conditions, and that every child has inherent worth and the right to learn, receive appropriate medical care, and participate fully in family and community life.

Making this resource available in Amharic means more local leaders can deliver these workshops in their own communities, creating lasting, grassroots change that transforms families and reduces disability stigma for future generations.

Language should never be a barrier to inclusion. Together, Kupenda and SIL are breaking down that barrier. In the coming year, we plan to translate more of Kupenda's disability training tools into new languages, including Swahili and Spanish, bringing these resources closer to the people who will use them to change children's lives.

Download the free Amharic Parents Workshop guide here: https://kupenda.org/resources/parents-caregivers/

Founded in 1951, SIL's Ethnologue is a trusted source of language information for 7,170 living languages.

Try Ethnologue's free language game today! How many languages can you match to their origin country? 🗺️ https://languageid.com/

When stories matter, the journey is worth it. 🧡

People are traveling vast distances—even navigating areas affected by civil conflict—to attend Oral Bible Storytelling workshops in Cameroon.

For communities without a written translated Bible, these stories provide immediate access to Scripture, allowing storytellers to share God's Word right away.

Each time a story is told, the communities take a vital step forward in keeping their faith, and language, vibrant.

Read more: https://ow.ly/rEgV50ZB9LV