Every part of our lives needs language. We use it with family, friends, at work, and at the store. We express our most personal thoughts: our faith, identity, and deepest emotions.
Every day, more people are using language for deep connection. Read their stories and discover how you can help.
After years of feeling distant from God, Kossi read Scripture in his own language — and everything changed.
A commander-in-chief in the Ethiopian military comes to terms with his family's grief.
Why Language?
Every part of our lives needs language. We use it with family, friends, at work, and at the store. We express our most personal thoughts: our faith, identity, and deepest emotions.
Some languages have no books or education materials. Some can't be used on computers or phones. Others have no dictionary, or can't be written. Each community has barriers that hold them back from fully living.
Our Work
SIL has spent 90 years working with communities to overcome language barriers and truly live. Today we work with 1,420 language communities with 855 million people.
Join with us and help people use their languages for good.
Read and write
Heal from trauma
Learn new things
Support their family
Grow their faith
And much more...
Our Work
Our Impact
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People Impacted by our Language Programs
Latest Update
An attendee of our first workshop was so inspired, he now teaches them.
Latest Story
After years of feeling distant from God, Kossi read Scripture in his own language — and everything changed.
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