Photo of the Mankanya of West Africa

Mankanya

Quick facts about the Mankanya

  • Location: Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal
  • Status: NOT Engaged by IMB
  • Population: 54,000
  • Primary Religion: Animism mixed with Catholicism
  • Number of Christians: 75
  • Language: Mankanya

  • Senegal
    • Located in southeastern Senegal in the Casamance Region
    • Population - 24,000
    • Christians - 15
  • Guinea Bissau
    • Located primarily around Bula and Co
    • Population - 30,000
    • Christians - 60

Pray that the Mankanya will respond to the love of Christ as expressed by the Engaging Church working among them.  Pray that they will be set free from oppression.

Learn more about the Mankanya!

The Mankanya of Senegal are being engaged by an Engaging Church.  They live in a remote area of the country which is especially difficult to access during the rainy season from June to October.  There is church planting being done among the Mankanya of Guinea Bissau by local churches.  They are also living in remote areas of the country that can be impossible to access during the rainy season from May to November.

Downloadable Resources

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Images of the Mankanya (click images to enlarge)

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