Neal and Danette Childs

Niger, one of the poorest nations in the world, is a field of great need. It is a landlocked country bordering seven other countries and contains many of the world’s Unreached people groups. It is located in the 10/40 window where almost all of the Unreached tribes exist. These staggering statistics are changing through the power of the Gospel. While 95% of Niger’s 12 million people are Muslim, the nation is politically a religious free state. This allows us to boldly proclaim the Good News without government opposition.

When we arrived in 1998 there were an estimated 3000 Christians in the nation. Today, there are well over 10,000 believers.

Niger Facts:
· 90% live at bare subsistence in best times
· Literacy rate: 17%
· Life expectancy: 44 years
· Infant mortality rate: 115 per 1000
· Child mortality rate: 25% die before they reach 5 years
· Climate: dry, dusty, one of the hottest places on the earth
· Natural hazards: recurring drought
· Area: slightly less than 2X Texas

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