Give a Gift That Keeps on Giving

Give a Gift That Keeps on Giving

The first language we learn to speak gives us roots. It anchors us to a place and provides us with a sense of belonging—a community. It colors how we understand the world, and in many ways defines who we are for the rest of our lives.

What if your language was disappearing—if its very existence was threatened? What if your children were not being taught to read and write in your language, and there was very little written in it for you to try and teach them yourself? Or worse, what if others thought their language was superior and were trying to replace your language with their own?

Wouldn’t you want to do something about it?

SIL LEAD is doing something about it!

And you can help…

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What are YOUR dreams?

What are YOUR dreams?

Over the past several months, SIL LEAD has asked that question of local community organizations around the world—organizations comprised of people who recognize the value of their languages and cultures and want to improve the quality of life for their communities. We let them know that if they could mobilize local resources and begin taking steps toward those dreams, SIL LEAD would work to provide matching grants that would help them make those dreams a reality…

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