The NEMMT translation, literacy, scripture use, and survey project started in 2002 with 2 languages and has grown to work in 32 languages in NE Myanmar. For communities without Scripture, translation is done, along with literacy and Scripture use activities. In some languages where translation has been completed, there is ongoing literacy and Scripture use work. Language survey focuses on identifying locations where additional work is needed, so that it can be done well.  Trauma Healing and Strengthening Christian Families programs are also included in the project.

Work is done at the request of the language communities and focuses on working with the communities to translate Scripture as well as building capacity for sustainable literacy and Scripture engagement. Project staff currently include 22 expatriates and 34 national staff members working out of three language development centers and a university. Specific activities during the next three years include:

• continuing or initiating 18 translation projects;
• assisting 22 language communities to develop sustainable literacy programs;
• assisting 21 language communities to develop sustainable Scripture use programs;
• completing survey for 7 language varieties;
• training national co-workers and local teams through roughly 200 workshops per year;
• maintaining and developing language development infrastructure.