In Which 10/40 Window Countries Does GFA Work?

Bangladesh is a lush, green landscape marred by brutal poverty, corruption and unrelenting natural disasters. Though it was once among the wealthiest areas of South Asia, it is now one of the poorest, with over a third of the population living below the poverty line.[1] About 387 people groups, adding up to 155 million people, call Bangladesh home. Of that number, only one percent is considered Christian.[2] Compounding the nation’s issues are a low literacy rate—just over 50 percent—and persecution of the few Christians who live there.[3]

As home to eight of the world’s highest mountains—including Mt. Everest—Nepal thrives on people from around the world coming to take in the scenery and climb the peaks. Even with such a booming tourist industry, Nepal is largely underdeveloped and one of the poorest countries in the world; a quarter of the population lives below the poverty line.[5] The 30 million people, sorted into 333 people groups, are separated by rough mountain trails in small villages, which can take days to reach. A mere three percent of Nepal is Christian, and a large portion of the rest of the people practice a traditional Asian religion.[6]