Baiso, Gedicho in Ethiopia

The Baiso, Gedicho have only been reported in Ethiopia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

About a third of this small people group live on the western shore of Lake Abaya, and the other two-thirds live on the islands of Gidicho and Welege. They used to hunt hippos, but now they fish, farm, and weave.


What Are Their Lives Like?

To reach the mainland, they use rafts made of light wood. The Baiso intermarry with the Harro people.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Baisos are highly Christianized and they are mostly Evangelical.


What Are Their Needs?

Baisos need to take Christ to the lost in other parts of Ethiopia.


Prayer Items

Pray for Baiso workers to take Christ to Muslim peoples in Ethiopia.
Pray that soon hundreds of Baisos will be making disciples of others.
Pray for Baiso families to be blessed by a new work of the Holy Spirit.


Scripture Prayers for the Baiso, Gedicho in Ethiopia.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Baiso, Gedicho
People Name in Country Baiso, Gedicho
Alternate Names Alkali; Bayso; Gidichi; Haruro
Population this Country 10,000
Population all Countries 10,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 10580
ROP3 Code 100791
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: halfway between Soddo and Arba Minch, Merab Abaya area, Alge village (390); Gidicho Island, Baiso and Shigima villages (200); Welege island on Lake Abaya (420), and west shore.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: halfway between Soddo and Arba Minch, Merab Abaya area, Alge village (390); Gidicho Island, Baiso and Shigima villages (200); Welege island on Lake Abaya (420), and west shore..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 63.04 %)
88.00 %
Ethnic Religions
12.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Baiso (10,000 speakers)
Language Code bsw   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Baiso (10,000 speakers)
Language Code bsw   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Baiso

Primary Language:  Baiso

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2023)
Bible-New Testament Yes
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Film / Video Jesus film: view in Baiso Jesus Film Project
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Baiso YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Baiso YouVersion Bibles
Map Source Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.