Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Sara-Bagirmi

Language: Vale - (vae)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Chad

Also found in: Central African Republic

Population: 1,900

Global Population: 11,900

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Vale of Chad, numbering 1,900, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Sara-Bagirmi people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 11,900 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Vale. The primary religion practiced by the Vale is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Not Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available