Introduction / History

Cape Verde is a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean approximately 250 miles off the coast of northwest Africa, directly west of Senegal and Mauritania. These active volcanic islands sit in a strategic location near major north-south sea routes and serve as important communications stations as well as sea and air refueling sites.

This group of then-uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese starting in 1456. Cape Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. The islands were inhabited by the Portuguese and West Africans brought there to work on plantations. Most Cape Verdeans have both African and Portuguese ancestry. They developed a hybrid language, Kabuverdianu, based on Portuguese and West African languages.

Cape Verde continues to exhibit one of Africa's most stable democratic governments. Repeated droughts during the second half of the 20th century caused significant hardship and prompted heavy emigration to countries like Senegal. As a result, Cape Verde's expatriate population is greater than its domestic one.

Cape Verdeans migrated to Senegal from 1920 to 1950.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Cape Verdean women often work as domestic servants. Some were educated in Senegal then returned to Cape Verde. Cape Verdean men have made it in Senegal as professional soccer players.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Largely because of the Portuguese influence, most Cape Verdeans are Roman Catholic, although there are evangelicals among them in Senegal.

What Are Their Needs?

Attending church services often gives way to allowing the flesh rather than the Holy Spirit to control our mindset. Like the rest of humanity, Cape Verdeans need to allow themselves to look to Jesus Christ and the word of God for life’s direction. This wi

Prayer Items

Pray for God to call Cape Verdeans to himself, and to continue the process of calling others to Christ.
Pray for God to invigorate His people among Cape Verdeans to accomplish his work among the lost in Senegal.
Pray for the Lord to help Cape Verdeans to adjust and thrive in Senegal.

Scripture Prayers for the Cape Verdean in Senegal.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdeans
http://www.caboverde.com/ilhas/cve-card.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verdeans_in_Senegal