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TELUGU hello = halō The Word of God for Telugu Speakers The Telugu language is one of the four major languages in India. Primarily spoken in Andhra Pradesh, a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India, there are more than 94 million Telugu speakers.1 The Telugu people are known for their rich culture, consisting of a wide range of performing arts, including dance, drama and music, ingenious arts and crafts, and religion. The vast majority of Telugus are Hindus. By recording and distributing an audio Bible for the Telugu speakers in their home language, we pray God’s Word would allow many to live transformed lives. ACCESSIBILITY OF GOD’S WORD IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP Recording & Engagement Partners Distribution Methods Indian Bible ministry partner Local churches, YouVersion / Bible.com, Davar website, (cannot identify to protect their identity) Digital Bible Library, Bible.is Investment Overview Investment Needed: We are still in need of funding to record the full audio Bible for the $70,000 Telugu speakers. The production and distribution of an audio Bible will be an essential tool to spread the Gospel among the 94 million Potential Impact: Telugu speakers. 94 Million Speakers 1 - Ethnologue davarpartners.org | 267.935.WORD | [email protected] DAVAR PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL da-var: to speak, word A Difference You Can Hear Wherever possible, we record full, single-voice audio bibles for oral learners in their home language, so listeners can begin to understand the fullness of God’s great love for them. With this kind of intentional study, we can see the redemptive story from Old to New Testament that highlights our need for grace and a transformed life in Jesus. Oral Learner: A person who engages a new idea through spoken word. Home Language: The language in which you were raised. OUR PROCESS 1. Securing Translations 4. Sharing Across Digital Platforms 2. Raising Funding 5. Partnering for In-Country Distribution 3. Recording the Word of God 6. Sharing Stories of Transformation OUR GOALS Complete 100 Recordings by 2022 24 100 24 in 2020 +35 in 2021 +41 in 2022 35 Bible Recordings 20 New Recordings Grow Engagement & Raise $2.5 Million in 2021 in India in 2021 Distribution Partnerships in 2021 davarpartners.org | 267.935.WORD | [email protected].