Kartidaya

Kartidaya is an Indonesian non-profit organization which is focused on promoting and supporting the work of Bible translation throughout Indonesia. They are an independent organization affiliated with Wycliffe Global Alliance, and have working agreements with numerous denominations throughout Indonesia. Each Kartidaya member has to find donors to cover their ministry and living expenses since Kartidaya does not give salaries to its members.

History

Kartidaya first began in 1989. They have grown over the years and currently serve with over 60 different language communities.

Leadership

The current director of Kartidaya is Nely Hergendi replacing Budi Santoso ; the previous directors in Kartidaya was Marnix Riupassa.
and Nitya Travis.

Training

Kartidaya has a strong focus on training, and they desire to equip Indonesians to be trained and prepared to translate the Bible into their own languages. There are currently over 400 languages in Indonesia without any of the Bible. This training is done in multiple locations including Kartidaya's main office in west Jakarta, Sulawesi, and Papua. Multiple times each year various aspects of the training are held at the various training locations.

Affiliations

Kartidaya is a participant in the Wycliffe Global Alliance as well as the Forum of Bible Agencies International in Indonesia. They also work closely with the Indonesian Bible Society, the Indonesian Fellowship of Churches, Fellowship of Gospel Churches and Organizations in Indonesia, the International Reading Association, and many different churches and organizations throughout Indonesia and across Asia.