William Mwanbu who is waiting/hoping for a copy of the Braille Bible. PHOTO Courtesy/CLARE KENDALL.
The Bible Society of Uganda has intensified its outreach to people with visual disability across Uganda by offering Braille Bibles in more languages.
The organization is making preparation to launch the the first ever Lango Braille Bible in Lira city, located in the northern region of Uganda, this November.
This will be the 4th Braille Bible unveiled by the organisation embarked on a mission to make the Word of God available to the blind in different languages.
Bibles in braille form have so far been translated into Luganda (2018), Runyankore-Rukiga (2020), and Acholi (2021). This is according to Ms Barbra Atwine Azairwe, the programmes manager at the Bible Society of Uganda.
“The Lango Braille Bible will be launched on 17th November 2022 in lira City Bororo stadium. Come and we celebrate the Word of God,” Bible Society said in a release.
Reports show that Uganda has one of the highest rates of visual impairment in the world, with approximatey 2.6 million people classified as visually impaired or blind – that’s 6% of the population.
According to a report by the Canadian Bible Society, 87% of people with visual disabilities in Uganda want to have a Bible. Tragically, less than half have access to any form of God’s Word.
Additionally, the report reveals that 98% of participants who receive a Braille Bible report spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with God.
