Wambon in Indonesia

Introduction / History

Two Wambon known dialects spoken are Digul-Wambon and Yonggom-Wambon. Most people at home use Wambon, but the language of church services is generally Indonesian.

What Are Their Lives Like?

They primarily live by gardening, fishing, and hunting. They also do some logging in their foothill homeland. The Wambon people can best be accessed by float-plane or rented boat from Kouh. Most of the people wear modern clothes, but a few still wear loincloths. The people eat roasted sago, bananas, and yams. The Wambon have and use machetes, axes, bow and arrows for tools.
Wambon people usually build their houses on stilts; making boards for siding and pleating leaves for the roof. There is a radio in Manggelum but no generators. The people generally get their drinking water from the river. There is a health worker in Manggelum but no medical personnel or facilities are in Gaguop to the north.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Well over half identify as Christian, but they have few gospel materials, not even a New Testament.
There is a Reformed church in the language area.

What Are Their Needs?

Malaria, skin and lung diseases are common and the Wambon people don't use toilet facilities. There is no market nearby to buy and sell goods. The Wambon people have no gospel cassettes, films or videos in their language.

Prayer Points

Pray for the translation and distribution of gospel materials in the Wambon language.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in every Wambon family and church.
Pray for the gift of healing for Wambon Christians, who can spread the fragrance of Christ to their neighbors.

Text Source:   Joshua Project