Bible Translation & Literacy is a Kenyan organization that was established in 1981 to translate the Bible into the small languages of Kenya. Isolated by harsh climate and rough terrain, many of these small language groups are limited in the areas of education and development. In partnership with the local people, BTL works to develop functional alphabets which form a basis for culturally relevant literacy programs, Bible translation and community development. Currently, BTL is working with fourteen language groups: Aweer (Boni), Borana, Daasanach, Digo, Ilchamus, Ilwana (Malakote), Giryama, Marakwet (Endo), Orma, Pokomo, Sabaot, Samburu, Suba and Tharaka.