Deaf in Turkmenistan


Population
Sign Languages
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

In many situations, Deaf people are viewed as disability groups, but a more accurate approach is to consider them as distinct people groups. They have their own unique languages and culture.

Unlike most people groups, Deaf people can be found in every country in the world and often blend in with the broader community around them. That includes the Deaf in Turkmenistan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There is a general feeling of hopelessness and helplessness because of being stuck. Many Deaf have menial jobs because of a lack of adequate trade school opportunities and/or a lack of trained interpreters to go to higher education.

The deaf are an egalitarian culture that values community, so outreach efforts should be geared toward the whole group.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Over half the people in Turkmenistan are non-religious or marginally Muslim. Most Deaf in that country are cut off from the gospel.


What Are Their Needs?

Deaf in Turkmenistan need job training and social outlets.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to get ahold of the hearts of Deaf people in Turkmenistan and use them to disciple other Deaf people.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to find a way around the communication challenges for the Deaf in Turkmenistan.
Pray for the Deaf in Turkmenistan to have dreams and visions of Christ, leading them to the cross.


Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Turkmenistan.


References

Anonymous
https://www.undp.org/turkmenistan/projects/towards-decent-work-people-disabilities-turkmenistan-transforming-social-enterprises-meaningful-training-and-employment-0


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Deaf
People Name in Country Deaf
Pronunciation def
Alternate Names
Population this Country 49,000
Population all Countries 50,266,000
Total Countries 216
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 19007
ROP3 Code 114916
Country Turkmenistan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 29  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Turkmenistan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank 29  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Map of Deaf in Turkmenistan
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
1.83 %
Ethnic Religions
0.01 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
96.16 %
Non-Religious
2.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Language unknown (49,000 speakers)
Language Code xxx   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Language unknown (49,000 speakers)
Language Code xxx   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Language unknown

Primary Language:  Language unknown

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Kate Nelson/AusAID - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.