Deaf in Tanzania


Population
Sign Languages
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Taken as a whole, worldwide Deaf communities would comprise one of the largest unreached groups in the world. Unlike most people groups, Deaf people can be found in every country and often blend in with the broader community around them. That includes Tanzania.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Deaf people have unique languages and cultures, and they value them. Since most Deaf people are born to hearing parents, and very few of those parents learn to sign, many Deaf people are isolated from their families and the broader community. Instead of acquiring language from their parents, many acquire language from other Deaf in the community or from a Deaf school.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Less than 1/2 of 1% are Christians. Hearing Sunday School teachers and pastors, like hearing parents, are not able to communicate truth or their beliefs to Deaf children. Many Deaf say they learn a lot of the "rules of life" by watching the action on TV o


What Are Their Needs?

In adults, hearing impairment and deaf ness often make it difficult to obtain, perform, and keep employment. Both children and adults may suffer from social stigmatization and isolation as a result of hearing impairment. Many hearing people tend to think


Prayer Items

Pray for sign language Bible translation, making it accessible to Deaf communities around the world.
Pray for Deaf missionaries and leaders who can effectively reach and disciple their fellow Deaf people and for financial and spiritual support for organizations and ministries working to reach Deaf communities, particularly in regions with limited resources like Tanzania.


Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Tanzania.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Deaf
People Name in Country Deaf
Pronunciation def
Alternate Names
Population this Country 692,000
Population all Countries 50,266,000
Total Countries 216
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19007
ROP3 Code 114916
Country Tanzania
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Scattered, mainly in urban areas   Source:  International Mission Board / SBC
Country Tanzania
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Scattered, mainly in urban areas.   Source:  International Mission Board / SBC

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
54.07 %
Ethnic Religions
12.97 %
Hinduism
0.90 %
Islam
31.20 %
Non-Religious
0.40 %
Other / Small
0.46 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tanzanian Sign Language (692,000 speakers)
Language Code tza   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tanzanian Sign Language (692,000 speakers)
Language Code tza   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tanzanian Sign Language

Primary Language:  Tanzanian Sign Language

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2014)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
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Photo Source Anonymous 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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