The goal of this project is to empower illiterate or semi-literate Sri Lankan domestic workers to read, to help them reach their potential as individuals and valuable community members, and to connect with God’s word effectively.
BSG is dedicated to serving Sinhala churches, whose congregations are primarily composed of domestic workers. The goal of this project is foster emerging, improving, and fluent literacy skills within this community. BSG aims to promote literacy and empower women with the knowledge needed to read the Bible.

2024 will be a planning year, where the literacy program is prepared. BSG will engage with the community, develop partnerships, consult with a literacy specialist, and plan curriculum, materials, and training for facilitators. Training for literacy staff will take place from July – September, and teacher training from October – December.

Beneficiaries of this project will improve their literacy skills, which will impact their daily lives as they are able to read their employment contracts, do basic calculations for money management, and avoid being exploited.

In addition to this, for migrant workers in the Gulf seeking hope and forgiveness through the gospel, learning to read means they can engage with the Bible and its message of God’s love. Their lives will be transformed as a result of this interaction with the word of God.