Internet Upgrades for Regional Centers
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Your gift will help provide reliable power and Internet connections for many translation centers in Africa.
Her eyes flit across the screen, scrutinizing each page break and footnote; examining photos and labels, maps and headings; lingering on hyphenated words—hunting for even the slightest mistake.
For Heidi, as for any typesetting specialist, preparing Scriptures for the press can easily take weeks. And since her office happens to be in Jos, Nigeria, she trudges through projects with two added hurdles: a shaky power supply and painfully slow Internet access.
For hundreds working across Africa— where more than eight hundred Bible translations have yet to begin—Heidi’s story is poignantly familiar.
Fifty-three translation centers are operating throughout the continent, and due to a lack of funds and equipment, many struggle with finicky power and Internet connections. By partnering with JAARS, you can help provide:
- satellite dishes
- network installation
- funds for Internet fees, which can be ten times higher than in more developed countries
- reliable power systems, such as generators and solar power
With these resources, hundreds of personnel— including Heidi and her coworkers in Jos—can work more quickly to bring God’s powerful message of hope to African communities.
