IBANI1000
Support Us
A language lives only as long as its people speak it. Help us keep Ibani alive for the next generation.
Why your support matters
Ibani is spoken by a shrinking number of fluent speakers. Many of our children, at home and in the diaspora, are growing up without the words of their grandparents. IBANI1000 exists to change that — free, accurate learning built from verified sources and real Ibani voices.
This work is carried by volunteers, editors and speakers who give their time. But recordings, hosting, books and outreach all cost money. We are not asking strangers to save our language — we are asking ourselves.
Every Ibani learner has a duty to support this project — with as little or as much as you can. A small gift from many hands keeps the language alive.
What your support makes possible
Native speaker recordings
Proper sound for every one of the first 1,000 words.
Books and stories
Preserving folktales, proverbs and heritage in print and digital form.
Children and schools
Bringing Ibani back into homes and classrooms.
Radio and lessons
Audio and video lessons, and a 24hr Ibani radio.
Give today
Reach the Let's Speak Ibani team on WhatsApp for giving details, or to sponsor recordings, books or a school programme.
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