Yoidik in Papua New Guinea

The Yoidik have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Yoidik people live along unspoiled beaches about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Madang town. They all speak the Yoidik language as their primary language. Their language is also used as a second language by the Matukar people of the neighboring village.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The North Coast highway runs by their land, connecting them to services and markets. They enjoy access to a health center, elementary and primary schooling and to a vocational school, but not to a high school. Their well-stocked waters and fertile soils provide them with plenty to sell at the markets along the highway.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most Yoidik people identify as Roman Catholics. The Yoidik people do not have a translation of the Bible in their own language, nor do they have access to gospel recordings or to biblical radio broadcasts in Yoidik.


What Are Their Needs?

The Yoidik people need better schools and medical facilities.


Prayer Points

Ask God to assign workers to help translate the Bible into a language that the Yoidik people understand, and into a medium that they can easily access (whether audio or otherwise).
Pray the Yoidik people receive the spiritual, medical and educational opportunities they need to flourish.
Pray that their crops remain profitable and that the people remain healthy.
Pray that they will know they are loved by God and will eagerly desire to know him.


Scripture Prayers for the Yoidik in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Yoidik
People Name in Country Yoidik
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,400
Population all Countries 1,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 16048
ROP3 Code 111084
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang province: 35 km north of Madang on the coast.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang province: 35 km north of Madang on the coast..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 15.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Yoidik (1,400 speakers)
Language Code ydk   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Yoidik (1,400 speakers)
Language Code ydk   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Yoidik

Primary Language:  Yoidik

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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