05 May Start of Ramadan

During the month of Ramadan, pray that the hearts and minds of the Nigerien Muslims would be softened towards Christ. Pray that as they dedicate their time to prayer and fasting, they would become aware of the promptings of the Holy Spirit and in turn...

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02 May internet and cell phones

According to the United Nations’ 2018 Human Development Report, only 4.4% of the population are internet users, although 42.2% of the population are mobile phone subscribers.  Pray as internet and cell phone usage increase in Niger, the Word of God would be shared across...

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25 Apr child labour

According to the United Nations’ 2018 Human Development Report, the percentage of child labour among  children ages 5-17 is 34.4%.  Pray for the children of Niger who are forced to work rather than attend school.  Pray that they would come to know their Heavenly Father...

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20 Apr forced to receive Islamic teachings

In the Maradi region most children are left to wander in the streets and forced to receive Islamic teachings. • Pray that these children would know that the Lord delights in them. • Pray that the Lord would touch the hearts of the Islamic teachers so that...

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20 Apr lack of doctors

  According to the CIA World Factbook, there are only 0.02 medical physicians in Niger per 1,000 people, yet there is a very high risk for infectious diseases including, malaria, typhoid fever, meningitis, and many others. Many Nigeriens seek witch doctors or spiritual treatments for sickness...

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18 Apr married at a young age

According to the United Nations’ 2018 Human Development Report, 76% of women are married by the age of 18 and 19% of women between the ages of 15-18 have given birth.  Pray for the women of Niger who are forced into marriages and become...

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11 Apr 2 years of schooling

According to the United Nations’ 2018 Human Development Report,  the percentage of school-aged children enrolled in primary school is 74%, secondary school is 24% and tertiary school is 2%.  Only 8% of males have participated in some sort of secondary education whereas only 4% of...

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04 Apr gross national income

The gross national income per capita in Niger is $906 according to the United Nations’ 2018 Human Development Report.  In other words, the average Nigerien family has less than $2.50 a day to provide for their family, and most of the country has far less. ...

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28 Mar 10% child mortality rate

According to the United Nations’ 2018 Human Development Report, the malnutrition rate for children under 5 is 42.2% in Niger.  The child mortality rate for children under-five is almost 10% of live births.  The health care systems in Niger are extremely poor and most Nigeriens...

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21 Mar the least livable country again

In the 2018 Human Development Statistical Update, the United Nations again identified Niger as having the lowest human development ranking in the world based on factors including life expectancy, mean years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.  Pray that the church of...

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