Some Songhai people (cousins of the Zarma) believe that rivers and bodies of water are evil spirits that will consume those that enter them. Pray that the Songhai people would come to know Jesus, the river of life and that they will be saved. Certains personnages...
According to unicef.com, less than 60% of primary school students enter secondary school and only 20% of students complete secondary school. Safety concerns, the distance to school, child labor, and child marriage prevent parents from enrolling their children in school. Pray for the children of...
According to unicef.com, over 50% of the Nigerien population between 7-16 years of age are not enrolled in school. There are geographic gaps in school coverage and inequities have deepened, with the poorest and rural children least likely to attend school. Pray that as the...
Psalm 69:32-33 “The poor will see and be glad—you who seek God, may your hearts live! The Lord hears the needy and does not despise his captive people.” According to worldbank.org, the extreme poverty rate in Niger was 41.8% in 2021, affecting more than 10...
According to the U.S. Department of State, Niger is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking. Caste-based slavery practices continue primarily in the northern part of the country. Please pray for the numerous Nigeriens subject...
“By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 Collectivism is a strongly held ideal in Niger, where families and communities are expected to work together for the greater good. However, this is often done out of a...
Isaiah 8:12-13 “‘Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.” The majority of Nigeriens are paralyzed...
The Songhai-Zarma people believe in Dongo, the god of thunder and lightning. Many will swear by the name of Dongo, but believe that if they lie while swearing by his name, they will suffer his anger. Pray that the Zarma Songhai people would know the...
The Zarma people have been known throughout Niger as holding key positions of power until recently. This resulted from the fact that they were the first people group to embrace modern education and join the army; over the years, they have craftily kept these advantages. ...
According to joshuaproject.net, there are more than 1 million Sokoto Fulani people living in Niger. The Sokoto are 99.9% Muslim. The Sokoto Fulani people are spread across much of West Africa. Pray that Christians would rise up to bring the Gospel to the Sokoto Fulani people...