For years, in such lands as Congo, Madagascar, and Rwanda, brothers often had to choose between having food for their families and having copies of the Bible, which sometimes cost the equivalent of a weekly or a monthly wage.
Kadang, harga satu Alkitab sama dengan gaji pekerja selama satu minggu atau satu bulan. Selama bertahun - tahun, saudara - saudara harus memilih apakah mereka akan membeli makanan untuk keluarga mereka atau membeli Alkitab.