The Institute forSierra Leonean Languages (TISLL)

TISLL promotes the teaching of indigenous languages to religious institutions, schools, and communities. Literacy rates in the country increased directly due to classes offered.

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Scripture Engagement

Country

Sierra Leone

Region

West Africa

Language Population

14,131,000

the Growing Demand for Literacy in sierra Leone

The Institute for Sierra Leonean Languages (TISLL) has been promoting the teaching of indigenous languages to religious institutions, schools, and communities since 1974. Literacy rates in Sierra Leone increased due to the classes offered by TISLL.

There is an increasing desire to gain literacy skills by a growing number of people who want to read Scripture in their own languages. TISLL is challenged to provide technical and professional services in support of the many churches and multiple language programs serving these communities.

Adequate funding will allow TISLL to increase the reach and impact of literacy programs. People will grow in their faith as they gain skills to read God’s Word in a language they understand.

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Program Goals

Travel to supervise the ongoing literacy and Scripture engagement programs in eight language projects.
Conduct in-service training for staff and literacy coordinators.

TISLL’s Program Plan

Step 1

Supervise current literacy and Scripture engagement program.

Step 2

Increase language support for indigenous people groups.

Step 3

Impact the future through increasing literacy rates each generation.

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Team members

Board of Administration
Program Manager
Finance Officer
Desktop Publisher/ Secretary
Maintenance Officer
Office Assistant
Volunteer workers, such as students on internship