N’CAM (Bassar) Primer Construction Project 2026 (PCW) 

Project Title: N’Cam (Bassar) Primer Construction Project 2026. 

Development of a Biblical Literacy Primer in N’Cam (Bassar) – LEI 

Context and Justification: N’Cam (Bassar) is spoken by over 680,000 people in Togo and northern Ghana. Although the full Bible is available in this language, literacy rates remain low (1% to 60%), especially among women in rural areas. This limits access to Scripture, basic education, and essential health and development information. 

Objective: To improve literacy in N’Cam and enable communities in both countries to read, understand, and engage with the Bible in their heart language. 

Key Activities 

- Develop an 82-lesson literacy primer in two volumes (Book 1 and Book 2).

- Conduct a 15-day collaborative workshop in Bassar with 3 participants from Ghana and 4 from Togo to create a standardized literacy manual for use in both countries. 

Timeline

November 2026: Development Workshop

2027: Pilot Printing 

Budget 

Material Development: $5,000

700 copies for Pilot Printing: $1,500

Launch and Implementation: $1,000

Total: $7,500 

Expected Impact 

- Improved literacy among Bassar communities in both countries

- Increased engagement with Scripture in N’Cam

- Strengthened local capacity

- Enhanced cross-border collaboration