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I received a gift from my grandma in 2013. It was a Bible that belonged to my grandpa. The Bible was a gift to him from his parents around the time that he entered into service for the Navy during World War II. I was so excited to have this piece of family history.
I imagined the comfort he must have found in these pages during the uncertain times he faced. However, when I opened up the Bible I realized that it was rarely opened. There was absolutely no wear on the inside of the Bible and I was puzzled as to why.
I sat and pondered it for a few minutes and then I remembered - my grandpa couldn't read! Several years after the war, Grandma taught him how. But during the war he couldn't read.
The thought made me so sad! Imagine having the promises of God so close at hand, yet not being able to read them. That still makes me sad - and it makes literacy personal.
Today is World Literacy Day and I want to do something about it. We have thousands of Brothers and Sisters in Christ who also cannot read the Word of God for themselves.
If you are reading this, will you consider giving $1.00 - $5.00 to Gospel for Asia to teach women how to read? There are so many benefits to being able to read but the greatest is to be able to read the words of our Lord.
Will you join me? Today literacy is not just another issue. Literacy is personal.
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There are over 250 million women in South Asia who are illiterate. Because of this, GFA workers are training thousands of women every year to read.
Your donation will enable GFA to provide books, training materials, and classes for women in developing nations. This will empower them to care for their families, avoid bad contracts that cause debt, and overcome abusive employers who take advantage of their ignorance. They’ll also get better prices at the marketplace—just because they can do math. Finally, churches will be strengthened as women are able to read the Bible for the first time.
About GFA World
Since 1979, GFA has existed to fulfill one passion: See communities in Asia and Africa discover the same joy, hope and lasting peace we’ve found in Christ.
We serve to equip missionaries to minister throughout Asia. The projects funded through myGFA each play a significant part in helping missionaries serve more effectively and in transforming communities with the love of Christ.
GFA World is dedicated to the most effective and efficient stewardship of resources, according to 1 Corinthians 3:12-14. Contributions to GFA are income tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. All gift options represent GFA's actual ministry efforts to meet the diverse needs of individuals and communities. GFA World seeks to use contributions raised for a particular ministry in furtherance of that charitable objective, but retains control and discretion over all donated funds to further its overall charitable objectives.