26 Apr no care for the sick

Pray for Renne, a widow who has been very sick for many months.  She was admitted to the hospital where she stayed for 2 months but never received any care.  Her handicapped son has been her only caretaker and advocate. Pray that the Lord...

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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 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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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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03 Apr children claimed as wives

"Worso" is a ceremony during which all Peulhs / Wadaabe families who are located within the same region of Niger meet annually. During this time, they celebrate new births, marriages, and feast together. Young girls (aged 13-16) are marked and claimed as wives for older...

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01 Apr men of the streets

"P" is an 18-year-old girl who has left her family to pursue men of the streets. • Pray for the Lord to bring her back to the fold and understand that this immoral life does not glorify God. • Pray that the Lord would draw her near...

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31 Mar never heard the name of Jesus

While many people in Niger have never heard the name of Jesus, there are some that have heard the gospel, but most of those that have heard continue to reject the good news of Jesus Christ. Pray that the Christians and missionaries in Niger...

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29 Mar a group of widows

Pray for a group of widows who meet together monthly to encourage and help one another.  Many of the women have endured great persecution and loss as a result of losing their husbands such as having their children taken from them, losing all of their...

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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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27 Mar male beauty contest

"Guerewol" is a celebration during which the Peulhs/ Wadaabe of Niger compete to show their supernatural powers and beauty, including the whiteness of their teeth and eyes. The men compete for the single purpose to charm the wives of other men into leaving their husbands. •...

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