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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28 Feb lack of rainfall

Every year many families cannot make ends meet or provide enough food for their families because of the lack of rainfall in Niger. • Pray for the Lord to descend upon Niger with abundant rain and bless the land for food and provisions.   Chaque année, au Niger,...

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21 Feb prostitution

In Niger, many girls engage in prostitution in order to provide for their daily needs. • Pray that they will all put their hope in Christ who alone can meet their needs. • Pray that they would come to know the one true God who loves them...

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14 Feb hated firstborn

It is normal in the Nigerien culture for parents to ignore and detest their firstborn child. Often, parents do not ever speak the name of their firstborn or indicate any sign of love towards their child. Even if their child fell in fire, or in...

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07 Feb conflict and division

In Niger, many Christians have conflict and division as a result of denominations and differences in doctrine. Pray that all the Christians of Niger would be unified in order that they might boldly profess the Gospel. Au Niger, beaucoup de Chrétiens connaissent des conflits et des...

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02 Feb a clean heart

Most Muslims spend time washing themselves prior to praying five times each day, thinking that they must do this in order to be pure before God. Pray that they will understand that God desires a pure heart rather than a clean outward appearance.   La plupart des...

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17 Jan 19.1% adult literacy rate

The adult literacy rate in Niger in 2015 was 19.1%, whereas the average global literacy rate is 86.3%. Although the Bible has been translated into several local languages, the majority of the country’s people are not able to read. Pray that the Gospel will spread...

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13 Jan pilgrimage to Mecca

Before the two festivals of Tabaski and Ramadan, many Muslims save money to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca where they visit the “kabba.” They consider this place to be the house of God and the only place on earth they can actually connect with...

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03 Jan 1.7 years of schooling

According to the 2016 United Nations Human Development Index report, the expected years of schooling in Niger are only 5.4 and the mean years of schooling only 1.7 years. Most Nigeriens are illiterate and uneducated. Pray that the Gospel would spread despite low literacy rates....

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27 Dec 187th developed country

According to the 2016 United Nations Human Development Index report, Niger ranks as the 187th developed country out of 188 total countries. The Niger gross national income per capita is only $889 per year. Pray that even in the midst of extreme poverty, the people...

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