The Songhai people have passed down a story for generations about a young woman named “Toula.” Once, there was a great drought that was so severe that the ponds and wells dried up. When the King of the Songhai village sought a solution for the...
One of the five pillars of Islam is giving alms. Many Nigeriens give alms to beggars in the street in order to gain favor with Allah. Pray that Nigeriens would give their lives to Christ. Pray that their motivation for giving will not be to...
Only 5.2% of the Nigerien population have attended some high school. The average Nigerien is enrolled in school for only 1.5 years. Only 15.5% of the population are literate. Pray that local churches would rise up to help educate their children and develop literacy...
The Hausa are the largest ethnic group in West Africa, a high majority of which are Muslims. Currently, only 0.15% of Hausa people living in Niger are evangelical Christians. Pray that God will continue to call people to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to...
Today, the Cure Salée (Salt Cure) festival, an important annual West African celebration, is taking place in the small town of In-Gall, in North-east Niger. More than 5,000 Nigerien Nomads and their herds have made the pilgrimage to celebrate. The nomads gather in In-Gall at the height...
In Niger, rote memorization of religious Islamic text is standard, and often brutally enforced. Yet, there are children who are eagerly memorizing scripture. Pray for their young hearts and minds that they could believe the truth in their hearts and not just say it with...
Pray for the students of Niger. Most classrooms are composed of 50-100 students per teacher. Often classrooms do not have desks, power, or basic materials. School is frequently cancelled due to teacher strikes and it is not abnormal for all students to...
Many people groups in Niger worship spirits and live in fear of evil spirits. Pray that as Nigeriens become Christians, that they will flee from spiritual darkness and no longer be subject to demonic influences. Beaucoup de groupes de personnes au Niger adorent les esprits et...
The average Nigerien lives on approximately two dollars a day. Most Nigeriens do not save money or plan for their future or their children’s futures. Pray that the Nigerien people will come into relationship with the True God who loves them, provides for them, and...
Pray for the women of Niger who endure great difficulties and hardships. Women are frequently mocked and beaten if they grieve or express pain. It is forbidden for women to go to a morgue or burial site. Women are expected to remain...