Budu in Congo, Democratic Republic of

The Budu have only been reported in Congo, Democratic Republic of
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Budu live in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Province Orientale in the Haut-Uele district and the territory of Wamba. There are two Budu sub-groups: Pygmies and Lika. They are all Budus but speak other languages beside Budu.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Budu in general live in the rainy tropical forest and they have agriculture as the principal activity. Budu are probably one of the poorest population in Democratic Republic of Congo, since they live only from what their produce and it is kind of an isolated place since most of the roads to their area have not been fixed for over 20 years. To get medicine and other goods, the Budu still use bicycles sometimes carrying 300kgs on the bicycle for 700kms.

The Budu are called peaceful people because in their history there is no resistance or fighting mentioned. So they don't know war. They live peaceful lives characterized by kindness. They are among the most to have welcomed missionaries and other foreigners.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Catholic church was the first to evangelize Budu then the Evangelical church led by WEC (Worldwide Evangelisation for Christ) came to evangelize the Budu. The Founder of the WEC, Charles Studd died on Mabudu soil and his grave is in Ibambi. The Budu experienced a true revival in the village of Imbai in the 1930s through the prayers of Lily and Ivy Roberts. The WEC-founded church, CECCA-16, runs a Christian hospital which was started in the 1950s by Dr Helen Roseveare from England.

Many Budu believe in Jesus Christ and few of them are Muslim or don't attend to any church but still know about Jesus.


What Are Their Needs?

The Budu need improved schools and medical care for their children. Nebobongo hospital is in the need of support (finance and material and spiritual) to be able to spread the Gospel to those in need and to take care of the poor. The Budu also need roads to be build by the government for better transportation to their region.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Budu in Congo, Democratic Republic of.


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People Name General Budu
People Name in Country Budu
Population this Country 460,000
Population all Countries 460,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
Alternate Names
People ID 10979
ROP3 Code 101694
Country Congo, Democratic Republic of
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Orientale province: Wamba territory, 8 collectivités.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Congo, Democratic Republic of
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Orientale province: Wamba territory, 8 collectivités..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 33.00 %)
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 Budu (460,000 speakers)
Language Code buu   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Budu (460,000 speakers)
Language Code buu   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Budu

Primary Language:  Budu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1997-2009)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2021)
Bible-Complete No
Bible-NT Audio Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online New Testament Faith Comes by Hearing
Audio Recordings Online New Testament Faith Comes by Hearing
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Budu Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Mobile App Android Bible app (Wycliffe) SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app (Wycliffe) SIL
Mobile App Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Bible app direct APK download SIL
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