Pray for Tanzania

• Full Name: United Republic of Tanzania
• Government Type: Republic
• Leader(s): Jakaya Kikwete (president)
• Population: 42,746,620 (2011 est.)
• People Groups: 132
• Religions:
• Tanganyika (Mainland):
• Islam> 35%
• Other> (including Ethnic Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, & Baha’i Faith)> 35%
• Christianity> 30%
• Zanzibar (Island)
• Islam> more than 99%
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $500 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line (2002 est.): 36% (15,388,783)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• “AIDS continues to spread across Tanzania – over 1.3 million people are infected and more than a million children are orphaned. Pray that churches can be active in addressing the needs of those who are suffering or losing their families and in teaching people about the disease.”
• The Machinga people group (69,360) is still not reached, and the Deaf Tanzanian (228,159), the Konongo (88,777), and Mambwe-Lungu (171,213) people groups are still not engaged. ‘Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’
• ‘Tanzania hosts more than a half-million refugees, more than any other African country.’ Pray for the church’s ministry to these refugees, and for God’s provision and protection.
• ‘Tanzania is a source, transit, and destination country for forced labor and sex trafficking.’ Pray for God’s justice to prevail, and for the protection and the safety of these victims.

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