Strategic Translation Opportunities

Projects to close critical Scripture gaps and accelerate access by 2033

Most Urgent Needs

Wassa

Wassa/Wasa

Project: New Testament

Gbagyi

Gbagyi

Project: Full Bible

Eastern Punjabi

Punjabi, Eastern

Project: Full Bible

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Asia

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Making God's Word Accessible
To All People By 2033

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Eastern Balochi

Eastern Balochi

Project: Full Bible

Gayo

Gayo

Project: New Testament

Gbagyi

Gbagyi

Project: Full Bible

Javanese

Javanese

Project: Full Bible

Kangean

Kangean

Project: New Testament

Mahle

Mahle

Project: New Testament

Muong

Muong

Project: New Testament

Omani Arabic

Omani Arabic

Project: Full Bible

Eastern Punjabi

Punjabi, Eastern

Project: Full Bible

Wassa

Wassa/Wasa

Project: New Testament

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Wassa

WASSA/WASA

Goal: New Testament

Ghana | Africa

Speaking Population: 273,000

The Wassa (also called Wasa or Wasaw) are an Akan ethnic group living mainly in the Western Region of Ghana, where they are known for their gold resources and farming traditions. They speak Wasa, a language closely related to Akan, which is shared by about 273,000 people in southwestern Ghana and a small number in Ivory Coast. Though outside influences have touched their culture over the years, the Wassa have held onto their language and heritage across their communities.

Project Timeline: 2023-2028

Current Annual Need: $136,812
Total Project Need: $766,687

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Gbagyi

Gbagyi

Goal: Full Bible

Nigeria | Africa

Speaking Population: 1,400,000

With a population of approximately 15 million people, the Gbagyi — also known as Gbari or Agbagyi — are one of Central Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups. The Gbagyi people live across several states in Nigeria, including Niger, Kaduna, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory. While Gbagyi in urban centers have embraced modern life, the vast majority are mainly farmers who grow yam and grain, and most live in rural areas with limited access to roads, schools, and health care.

Project Timeline: 2022-2030

Current Annual Need: $130,586
Total Project Need: $1,245,640

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Eastern Punjabi

Punjabi, Eastern

Goal: Full Bible

India | Asia

Speaking Population: 36,516,310

The Eastern Punjabi people live mainly in the Indian state of Punjab, where farming and tight-knit village communities shape daily life. Families are central to their culture, which is known for vibrant festivals, lively music and dance, and hearty foods such as lentils, flatbreads, and dairy dishes. Most people practice Sikhism or Hinduism, and sacred sites like the Golden Temple in Amritsar draw visitors from around the world. Their language, Eastern Punjabi, is spoken in several local dialects and written in the Gurmukhi script, and it flows through everyday conversation, folk songs, and storytelling.

Project Timeline: 2020-2026

Current Annual Need: $119,701
Total Project Need: $262,781

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Eastern Balochi

Eastern Balochi

Goal: Full Bible

Pakistan | Asia

Speaking Population: 3,700,800

The Eastern Baloch are a tribal people living mainly in eastern Balochistan, Pakistan, with roots tracing back to ancient Iranian peoples who migrated to the region centuries ago. They speak Eastern Balochi, a dialect of the Balochi language related to Persian and Kurdish, and most practice Sunni Islam woven together with strong tribal customs around honor and hospitality. Traditionally semi-nomadic herders, many Eastern Baloch have settled in towns and villages while still holding tightly to their tribal identities and clan loyalties.

Project Timeline: 2023-2027

Current Annual Need: $242,398
Total Project Need: $939,398

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Gayo

Gayo

Goal: New Testament

Indonesia | Pacific

Speaking Population: 335,000

The Gayo people of Indonesia live in the cool mountain highlands of Aceh Province on the island of Sumatra, They speak the Gayo language and pass down many of their stories and songs through oral traditions like poetry and music. Deep sorrow shapes much of their culture; even their weddings are filled with weeping, and high suicide rates reflect a community-wide sense of hopelessness. Nearly all Gayo people follow Islam and have little to no access to the hope found in the gospel.

Project Timeline: 2023-2027

Current Annual Need: $209,190
Total Project Need: $420,000

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Javanese

Javanese

Goal: Full Bible

Indonesia | Pacific

Speaking Population: 69,193,700

The Javanese are the largest ethnic group in Indonesia, mainly living on the island of Java in Southeast Asia, where rich volcanic soil makes rice farming a way of life. Their culture is known for valuing harmony and respect, with traditional arts like batik cloth, shadow puppet theater, and gamelan music still playing an important role today. Most Javanese practice Sunni Islam, though many also blend their faith with older local beliefs.

Project Timeline: 2022-2026

Current Annual Need: $259,399
Total Project Need: $403,627

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Kangean

Kangean

Goal: New Testament

Indonesia | Pacific

Speaking Population: 89,100

The Kangean people are an Austronesian group native to the Kangean Islands, a cluster of around 60 islands north of Bali administered as part of East Java. They are known for their friendly, cooperative culture built around fishing, farming, and seafaring, with communal traditions of shared labor and hospitality at the heart of village life. Most are Sunni Muslims, though local beliefs in spirits and protective rituals blend with Islamic practice in ways that reflect the islands’ distinct coastal heritage. Their language, Kangean, is the language of home and village life, used alongside Indonesian and sometimes Madurese in this multilingual island setting.

Project Timeline: 2023-2029

Current Annual Need: $181,376
Total Project Need: $418,624

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Mahle

Mahle

Goal: New Testament (Oral Bible Translation)

India | Asia

Speaking Population: 278,000

The Mahle (also spelled Mahli or Mahali) are a small Indigenous people group living mainly in the eastern Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, as well as parts of Bangladesh. They are known for their skilled bamboo craftsmanship and speak the Mahali language, part of the Munda language family, alongside regional languages like Odia, Bengali, and Hindi. Recognized by the Indian government as a Scheduled Tribe, the Mahle receive certain legal protections due to the social and economic hardships they have historically faced.

Project Timeline: 2020-2027

Current Annual Need: $87,674
Total Project Need: $416,362

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Muong

Muong

Goal: New Testament

Vietnam | Asia

Speaking Population: 1,450,000

The Muong people live in the mountains of north central Vietnam, where they have kept their unique culture and language for centuries. Their small villages of 10 to 25 stilt-built homes center around rice farming, fishing, hunting, and handcrafts. The Muong practice animism and ancestor worship, and have little to no access to the gospel.

Project Timeline: 2021-2028

Current Annual Need: $89,926
Total Project Need: $420,000

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Omani Arabic

Omani Arabic

Goal: Full Bible

Oman | Asia

Speaking Population: 3,199,870

Omani Arabs are the native Arab people of Oman, shaped by centuries of sea trade and desert life. Most follow Ibadi Islam, a unique branch of the faith different from Sunni and Shia, and are known for their warm hospitality and respect for others. Their distinct form of Arabic, called Omani Arabic, reflects a rich history of contact with peoples from East Africa, India, and beyond.

Project Timeline: 2023-2027

Current Annual Need: $341,524
Total Project Need: $263,519

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