Fongoro in Chad


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Fongoro people are also called Gelege and Kole. Since the 18th century, they have been pushed into a remote, desolate area by the expansion of Arab and Fur peoples. At this point, the Fongoro speakers are being assimilated with the Fur peoples.


Where Are they Located?

Fongoro speakers live in the hill country that straddles Sudan and Chad. It is a remote part of the world.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Some people who speak this language are hunter-gatherers. Others are fishermen who catch and dry fish for food. Some of them farm sorghum. Their land has poor soil, there is not enough water, and they suffer from the tsetse fly.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The primary religion practiced by the Fongoro people is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Koran and of the prophet Mohammad. Like most African Muslims, they are also devoted to other spirit beings as well as to the teachings of Islam.


What Are Their Needs?

The Fongoro people need the chance to earn a living. Farming, hunting, and fishing are not enough for them to get enough to eat. They especially need help from outsiders who can help them eradicate the tsetse fly.


Prayer Points

Pray for God to shower his abundant mercy on these suffering people.
Pray for the Fongoro speakers to find a way to thrive economically and spiritually.
Pray for them to have the chance to hear and respond to the gospel.
Pray for a disciple making movement to emerge among Fongoro speakers.


Scripture Prayers for the Fongoro in Chad.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fongoro_people
https://www.wycliffe.net/world?continent=AFR&country=CD&code=fgr
http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=11344
https://books.google.com/books?id=MdaAdBC-_S4C&pg=PA179&lpg=PA179&dq=Fongoro+Sudan&source=bl&ots=dOdOsJvlaS&sig=DR-TtloghwD-l-iO1V66yc6oRxc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiS1cnm8_LTAhVI2WMKHTcvC2QQ6AEIQjAF#v=onepage&q=Fongoro%20Sudan&f=false
https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Fongoro%20language&item_type=topic


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Fongoro
People Name in Country Fongoro
Alternate Names Flemish; Fogoro, Gele; Gele; Gelege; Kole
Population this Country 4,500
Population all Countries 7,700
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 11219
ROP3 Code 103038
ROP25 Code 302434
ROP25 Name Fongoro
Country Chad
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ouaddaï region: Sila department, Fongoro canton; Dar Fongoro area along Sudan border.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Chad
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ouaddaï region: Sila department, Fongoro canton; Dar Fongoro area along Sudan border..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam
Religion Subdivision: Sunni
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Fur
Language Code fvr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Fongoro
Primary Language Fur
Language Code fvr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Fongoro
People Groups Speaking Fur

Primary Language:  Fur

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2010-2015)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Fur Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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