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Project ID:

S4913
Region:

10/40 Window
Categories:

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Information Technology
Funding Status:

Total Need: $35,294

Funded: $0

Needed: $35,294

The term “10/40 Window” was coined in 1990 by Luis Bush; it refers to countries in the Eastern Hemisphere, between 10 and 40 degrees north of the equator.

This region is home to roughly 2/3 of the world’s population and, in general, has many areas with deep poverty and little access to Christian resources.

Digital Publishing in Restricted-Access Countries

Your gift will support the pilot phase of a media company that explores digital publishing of Scripture and cultural materials.

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Within two years, an estimated 60% of families in the “10/40 Window” will have a mobile device capable of downloading text, audio and videos.

By 2015, the number could swell to 90%.

To leverage this swiftly growing avenue, a newly formed media company will explore digital publishing of Scripture and cultural materials in the region’s lesser-known languages.

By partnering with JAARS, you can help support its pilot phase—by providing startup funds for equipment, software development and communication needs.

During this phase, the company will:

Recruit and train more staff.
Create sample sites to measure benefits.
Develop site templates and an efficient workflow, preparing to create at least 100 sites by June 2011.
Investigate costs and financially sustainable business models.

As a result, the team will better understand the intricacies and impact of digital publishing in the 10/40 Window—and be poised to provide Scripture to millions who, otherwise, may never have heard God’s Word in their own language.

This project is sponsored in partnership with Wycliffe Associates.