Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. Its population is estimated to be six million people, with one-quarter of these living in the capital city of Managua. Approximately 600,000 of its people are deaf, far exceeding the estimates in surrounding Central American countries.
Elementary education is compulsory and free in Nicaragua, but secondary education for the Deaf is lacking, primarily due to the lack of interpreters. The small Christian Deaf School in Managua appears to be the only one that offers a high school education to Deaf students.
In addition to secondary education, the Deaf in Nicaragua feel the need for a broader public knowledge of sign language in order to provide for employment and integration of Deaf people; interpreting services by the government for national news and messages from the President; investigation, compilation and standardization of Nicaraguan Sign Language; and, sign language awareness in government institutions.
There are five small Deaf ministries conducted in Nicaraguan Sign Language connected with local churches in Managua but it is unknown if any exist outside the capital city. Jehovah's Witnesses have a strong presence in the country.
Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Nicaragua.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Deaf |
People Name in Country | Deaf |
Pronunciation |
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Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 53,000 |
Population all Countries | 49,661,000 |
Total Countries | 216 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 19007 |
ROP3 Code | 114916 |
ROP25 Code | 301989 |
ROP25 Name | Deaf |
Country | Nicaragua | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 50 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Scattered, especially Managua. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Nicaragua |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 50 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Scattered, especially Managua.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.04 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
97.32 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.86 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.03 %
|
Non-Religious |
1.70 %
|
Other / Small |
0.05 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Nicaraguan Sign Language (53,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ncs Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Nicaraguan Sign Language (53,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ncs Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Nicaraguan Sign Language |
Primary Language: Nicaraguan Sign Language
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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None reported |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |