March of this year, Sally and Bernie Boudreaux, Henry Lutwama and I met with Innocent, a Congolese refugee whom Henry and I met in July of 2011 at an Orality workshop presented in Uganda by members of the Navigators organization. We immediately recognized Innocent’s passion for his Congolese people who are presently living in refugee camps in Uganda. We invited him to work with us in bringing the books to these camps and we took several trips last year.
Last month, he suggested to us that translating the books into Swahili would be very beneficial to the Congolese. Bernie asked him if he would be willing to translate the first book. He agreed and just last month, we received his complete translation of Book One, Creation!! What a thrill to see the book in SWAHILI! We expect the Lord to use Innocent with IAM to minister in the refugee camps.! IMAGINE!!
(below: translation of title page and page one in Swahili)
UUMBAJI
Toka mwanzo wa nyakati Mungo alikuwa. Mbele dunio iwepo kulikuwepo na giza. Mungo ni muumbaji wa kila kitu na ana uwezo juu ya kila kitu.
Sally, Bernie, Henry Lutwama, and Innocent
