Waata in Kenya

The Waata have only been reported in Kenya
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Introduction

The Waata live in the forests of Kenya along the Tana river, Lamu District. They practice a mixture of Islam and animism, and have a low literacy rate.


Ministry Obstacles

Reliance on printed material to reach the Waata may not be helpful, given the low literacy rate.


Outreach Ideas

The low literacy rate suggests that oral communication of the Gospel message may be most appropriate. Gospel recordings, films, and Scripture stories could be very effective. The mixture of Islam and animism in their belief system may indicate less dogmatism than might otherwise be true.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the few believers among the Waata, that they may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in the knowledge of God. Pray the Waata may soon have improved educational opportunities for their children. Also pray that each individual in the tribe may hear the Gospel message in his mother tongue and presented in an understandable manner.


Scripture Prayers for the Waata in Kenya.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Waata
People Name in Country Waata
Alternate Names Ariangulu; Sanye; Watha
Population this Country 21,000
Population all Countries 21,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14753
ROP3 Code 108687
ROP25 Code 307244
ROP25 Name Sanye
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Lamu and Garissa counties: east of Tana river; Tana River county: west of Tana river, Garsen area; Kilifi county: Indian Ocean coast and inland from Formosa Bay near Kilima Simba south to Gongoni town; Isiolo county: north of Meru town.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Kenya
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Lamu and Garissa counties: east of Tana river; Tana River county: west of Tana river, Garsen area; Kilifi county: Indian Ocean coast and inland from Formosa Bay near Kilima Simba south to Gongoni town; Isiolo county: north of Meru town..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 5.00 %)
25.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
65.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Waata (21,000 speakers)
Language Code ssn   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Waata (21,000 speakers)
Language Code ssn   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Waata

Primary Language:  Waata

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2015)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2024)
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
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Waata Jesus Film Project
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source Anonymous 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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