Pray for Cape Verde

• Full Name: Republic of Cape Verde
• Government Type: Republic
• Leader(s): Juan Carlos Fonseca (president), Jose Maria Neves (prime minister)
• Population: 516,100 (July 2011 est.)
• People Groups: 5
• Religions:
• Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs)
• Protestant (predominantly Church of the Nazarene)
• small percentage of Muslim and Bahai faith
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $3,270 (current est.)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 30% (2000 est.)
• Prayer requests:
• “The people of Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau fought for 14 years to gain independence from Portugal, one of Africa’s longest liberation wars.” Pray for any lasting negative effects that this still may have on the country and its citizens.
• “Cape Verde is a collection of fifteen islands of the west coast of Africa. Dry and windswept, the islands have suffered long periods without rain – with one drought lasting 20 years – crippling the economy and killing off crops and animals needed for food. Pray for the country’s leaders – that they can find solutions to the problems facing Cape Verde because of the droughts.”
• “Although many Caboverdians would call themselves Christians, their beliefs are mixed up with other superstitions. Pray that they would really understand what Christianity is about and turn to Jesus.”