Addax
This pale desert antelope can survive for months without drinking water, getting all the moisture it needs from the plants it eats in the Sahara.
Flag of Chad
Field Report
Chad is a large country in the very heart of Africa, sandwiched between the Sahara Desert in the north and greener, wetter lands in the south. Most people there are farmers or herders who live in small villages far from big cities, and many of them have never met a Christian or heard the story of Jesus. It is one of the least-reached places on earth, which makes it one of the most important places in the world to pray for.
From the Field Notebook
Addax
This pale desert antelope can survive for months without drinking water, getting all the moisture it needs from the plants it eats in the Sahara.
Nile Crocodile
The rivers and lakes of southern Chad are home to some of the largest Nile crocodiles in Africa, with older males growing longer than a pickup truck.
African Elephant
Small herds of African elephants still roam Zakouma National Park in southeastern Chad, one of the few places in Central Africa where elephant populations have been growing.
Boule
This thick, doughy ball made from millet or sorghum is the staple food for most Chadian families, scooped by hand and dipped into savory sauces.
Daraba
A hearty stew made from okra, peanuts, and leafy greens, daraba has an earthy, slightly sticky texture and is eaten across many regions of Chad.
Kisser
These thin, sour flatbreads made from fermented millet batter are a bit like a tangy crepe and are eaten for breakfast or as a snack throughout the day.
Lake Chad, which gives the country its name, was once one of the largest lakes in Africa, but it has shrunk to roughly one-tenth of its 1960s size as the climate dried and rivers were diverted for farming.
Chad is the fifth-largest country in Africa, meaning you could fit France inside it about twice and still have room left over.
More than 120 different languages are spoken within Chad's borders, which means a child in the north and a child in the south may share the same flag but cannot understand a single word the other says.
The Sahara Desert covers the entire northern third of Chad, and some of the sand dunes there stand taller than a 30-story building.
Chad is one of the few landlocked countries in the world that shares borders with six other nations — Libya, Sudan, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger — making it a crossroads of cultures and trade routes for thousands of years.
Daily Life
55
Years life expectancy
31%
Can read and write
73%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Chad is home to 141 distinct people groups — 81 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
About half of Chad's people follow Islam (57.2%). Evangelical Christians make up about 7.3% of the population.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Baggara, Shuwa Arab
3,740,000 people
Kanembu
1,051,000 people
Daza
629,000 people
Maba, Mabangi
628,000 people
Baggara, Hemat
456,000 people
Prayer Journal
Tick each one as you pray. God hears every word.