Solar-powered Bibles sent to Haiti

As international aid agencies rush food, water and medicine to Haiti's earthquake victims, a United States group is sending Bibles.

But these aren't just any Bibles; they're solar-powered audible Bibles that can broadcast the holy scriptures in Haitian Creole to 300 people at a time.

The Faith Comes By Hearing organisation says its Bible, called the Proclaimer, delivers "digital quality" and is designed for "poor and illiterate people".

It says 600 of the devices are already on their way to Haiti.

The Albuquerque-based organisation says it is responding to the Haitian crisis by "providing faith, hope and love through God's word in audio".

The audio Bible can bring the "hope and comfort that comes from knowing God has not forgotten them through this tragedy," a statement on its website says.

"The Proclaimer is self-powered and can play the Bible in the jungle, desert or ... even on the moon!"

Tens of thousands of Port-au-Prince residents are living outdoors because their homes have collapsed or they fear aftershocks following Wednesday's quake.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/19/2796032.htm

jesus h christ!! no word yet on how this will help matters...

It'll give them something else to throw during the riots.

At least they're "environmentally correct." Wouldn't want any batteries polluting the human bodies in the landfill.

Put them non ship to the moon...Then I want to see their blogs

I hope that when some ignorant boob hands these to starving Haitians they revert to old ways and toss him or her in a pot for supper.

The Other One wrote:

At least they're "environmentally correct." Wouldn't want any batteries polluting the human bodies in the landfill.

They have batteries. Rechargeable. Solar cells charge the batteries. Batteries provide consistent power load. Without batteries they couldn't hear the message after dark.

Then it would be like Islam.

"Let's get our last prayer in just before sunset."

How does the Proclaimer work?

* An installed microchip contains Scriptures in the heart language; the chip will not erase or wear out from frequent playing.
* The battery will play for 15 hours and can be recharged enough times to play the entire New Testament more than 1,000 times.
* The Proclaimer has a built-in generator and solar panel to charge the battery.
* The solar panel, in addition to charging the battery, will run the Proclaimer even without battery power as long as there is sunlight.
* The sound is digital quality and loud enough to be heard clearly by groups as large as 300.

http://www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/proclaimer

i can't believe they are wasting space on a plane to ship this crap...

robert wrote:

How does the Proclaimer work?

* An installed microchip contains Scriptures in the heart language; the chip will not erase or wear out from frequent playing.
* The battery will play for 15 hours and can be recharged enough times to play the entire New Testament more than 1,000 times.
* The Proclaimer has a built-in generator and solar panel to charge the battery.
* The solar panel, in addition to charging the battery, will run the Proclaimer even without battery power as long as there is sunlight.
* The sound is digital quality and loud enough to be heard clearly by groups as large as 300.

http://www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/proclaimer

i can't believe they are wasting space on a plane to ship this crap...

As if the supply planes having to circle so the jets of politician's could land wasn't stupid enough . . .

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