AUSTIN, TX, 23 October 2009 – deverus, Inc., a leading provider of software and hosted support services for background screening companies, has donated 50 solar-powered MP3 players to be distributed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These MP3 players contain the New Testament translated into the Swahili language, and will be used in multiple congregations as part of a prayer and connection campaign to reach out to the Congolese.
Shawn Rucks, CEO of deverus, stated, "deverus is honored to be a part of this mission, and to be able to help those in need. It is uplifting to know that so many people will be touched by such a simple gesture. Our hope is that the MP3 players are used to bring people together to heal and to learn."
Greg Herring, of Grace Covenant Church in Austin, Texas, will be leading the exploratory mission aimed at gathering information on how Austin Entrepreneurs can help create sustainable businesses and social systems to help this war-torn region in Africa. Austin Covenant Church will also be using the trip as an opportunity to provide much needed resources in the way of Bibles and other faith-based materials.
"I really appreciate the 'seed capital' that deverus is providing for this initiative,” said Herring. “Because of their generosity, we will be able to test the Congolese’s use of these MP3 players. In the future, we hope to use the Congolese people as a platform for further education and encouragement."
Delivering solar-powered MP3 players with the New Testament is a new strategy designed to deliver Bible study programs in the most efficient way possible. With no need for electricity, these players can bring the benefits of the Bible to the most remote parts of the Congo to help those who cannot read. If successful, deverus plans to work with Mr. Herring and the Austin Covenant Church to distribute more MP3 players throughout the Congo.
deverus helps emerging leaders in the background screening industry to work better, faster, and smarter in a changing marketplace by providing the highest quality software and customer support services available. They specialize in the smart application of technology and industry expertise to provide effective background screening software solutions.
Our solutions increase accuracy of order and results, reduce or eliminate manual processing, and simplify management processes, resulting in sustainable profit margins and long-term customer retention. deverus is a nationwide, privately held company based in Austin, TX. For more information, visit www.deverus.com or contact Tony Cordaro at 888-690-9297, ext. 333.