Weyto Weyto The Weyto may have originally come from The Weyto may have originally come from Alternate spellings of Weyto: Sudan and Egypt. Alternate spellings of Weyto: Sudan and Egypt. Wayto, Waito, Whotio, Weyt'o, Wayto, Waito, Whotio, Weyt'o, Woyto, Weyito The Weyto were hippopotamus hunters Woyto, Weyito The Weyto were hippopotamus hunters Population: 2,250 until the 1950's. Due to diminishing Population: 2,250 until the 1950's. Due to diminishing Language: Amharic; formerly number of hippopotamus, they were Language: Amharic; formerly number of hippopotamus, they were forced Weyto which became extinct in forced to change their way of life. Now Weyto which became extinct in to change their way of life. Now they the 19th century they mostly fish; some also sell and mend the 19th century mostly fish; some also sell and mend Location: Only in Ethiopia in baskets. They make handmade Location: Only in Ethiopia in baskets. They make handmade lightweight North central, Amhara region on lightweight boats of papyrus reeds, known North central, Amhara region on boats of papyrus reeds, known as the shore of Lake Tana; as "tankwas," which only last two or three the shore of Lake Tana; "tankwas," which only last two or three settlements are near the city of months. Other groups use more modern settlements are near the city of months. Other groups use more modern Bahir Dar; Addis Ababa boats. Bahir Dar; Addis Ababa boats. Religion: Islam Religion: Islam % Christian: 4.4% (55% The Weyto do not own land, so they live % Christian: 4.4% (55% The Weyto do not own land, so they live in Protestant, 45% Orthodox) in extremely precarious conditions. They Protestant, 45% Orthodox) extremely precarious conditions. They % Evangelical: 1.2% build their thatched roofed round huts % Evangelical: 1.2% build their thatched roofed round huts Christian resources wherever the government allows them to, Christian resources wherever the government allows them to, available: Many Bible, Audio knowing they may be asked to move at available: Many Bible, Audio knowing they may be asked to move at any Bible; Jesus Film any time. They live in a region dominated Bible; Jesus Film time. They live in a region dominated by by Amhara. Amhara.

The Weyto have been considered as outcasts by neighborhing groups The Weyto have been considered as outcasts by neighborhing groups because they eat food that is taboo for the Amhara people. They are because they eat food that is taboo for the Amhara people. They are considered dirty and non-Weyto would not share food with them or invite them considered dirty and non-Weyto would not share food with them or invite into their houses. They have been linked with two other outcaste groups of them into their houses. They have been linked with two other outcaste Ethiopia that have similar names and are also hunters, the Watta or Manjo of groups of Ethiopia that have similar names and are also hunters, the Watta the Gie region and the Watta who live amongst the Borana people. or Manjo of the Gie region and the Watta who live amongst the Borana people. In the 2007 census, Weyto was not In the 2007 census, Weyto was not an ethnic choice. This may be due to an ethnic choice. This may be due the government giving them a to the government giving them a different name, Nagade, which different name, Nagade, which means "the tribe" in Amharic. means "the tribe" in Amharic. Though they claim to be Muslims, Though they claim to be Muslims, they are not recognized as true they are not recognized as true Muslims by others, but considered Muslims by others, but considered pagans, because some still believe pagans, because some still believe in spirits. in spirits. Prayer Points Prayer Points

➣ Pray for the Ethiopian churches in the diaspora and in Ethiopia to ➣ Pray for the Ethiopian churches in the diaspora and in Ethiopia to mobilize their people and resources to reach the Weyto for Christ. mobilize their people and resources to reach the Weyto for Christ. ➣ Ask God to send Amharic believers to help them see God's love. ➣ Ask God to send Amharic believers to help them see God's love. ➣ Pray for God to send intercessors and laborers for the Weyto. ➣ Pray for God to send intercessors and laborers for the Weyto. ➣ Ask God to open the hearts of the Weyto to hear and receive the ➣ Ask God to open the hearts of the Weyto to hear and receive the gospel. gospel. ➣ Pray that the Christian resources will draw them to Christ. ➣ Pray that the Christian resources will draw them to Christ. ➣ Ask God for a disciple making movement among the Weyto. ➣ Ask God for a disciple making movement among the Weyto.

You can watch a You can watch a short video of a short video of a Weyto village at: Weyto village at: https:// https:// www.youtube.com/ www.youtube.com/ watch? watch?

Information from The Joshua Project at www.joshuaproject.net; http://www.ddl.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/fulltext/Darmon/ Information from The Joshua Project at www.joshuaproject.net; Darmon_2010_Weyto.pdf; http://thirdeyemom.com/2014/07/21/ http://www.ddl.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/fulltext/Darmon/ lake-tana-battle-of-the-hippos-and-papyrus-boats/ Darmon_2010_Weyto.pdf; http://thirdeyemom.com/2014/07/21/ lake-tana-battle-of-the-hippos-and-papyrus-boats/

“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? “How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the As it is written ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” Romans 10: 14 - 15 good news!” Romans 10: 14 - 15

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