Chisom Iwuala is a translator for Global Voices in Igbo. Her translation of the article “How Nigerians are coping with heat waves amid crippling power outages” from English to Igbo has been nominated for Lingua's Translated Story Showcase.
On a recurring basis, Lingua Translation Managers select one or two outstanding translations to feature in the showcase. Lucy Iwuala, a Lingua Translation Manager for Igbo at Global Voices, highlighted the importance of making this particular article available in many languages:
Climate change is an important topic that is affecting not just a particular region or humans alone; rather, it is a global trend with magnitudes of effect, and there's a need for people to be climate change-aware, as captured by one of the interviewed participants, “we need to create awareness for them to take safety precautions such as staying hydrated and being well-aerated.”
Thank you, Chisom, for bringing more eyes to a crucial topic! Take a look at her translation on the Global Voices Igbo website:
Otu ndị Naịjirịa si anagide oke okpomọkụ n'oge ọkụ eletrik na-adịkarị ada
Okpomọkụ ahụ na-emetụta ahụike na mmepụta nke ndị Naịjirịa
