Unreached People Groups
PRACTICING hINDUISM
PEOPLE GROUP*
PROGRESS
POPULATION
UPG DESCRIPTION
BALINESE
4
TRANSLATING SCRIPTURE
4,224,000
- artistic talents in painting, sculpting, carving, and dancing
- tourism is a main source of income
- very poor and struggle to keep kids in school
*Some UPG names have been changed or omitted from this list to protect the people working with the Unreached.
FRONTLINE STORIES
BALINESE
Hinduism teaches reincarnation, which states that whatever suffering you experience in this life is probably due to a wrong you committed in a past life.
In 2021, the Impact through the Care for Children project kept 176 students in school, helping Hindu children break free from the cycle of poor education. Since this program is led by eight national church planters, pastoring churches in the area, the families of these children are hearing the Gospel and seeing that God frees us from the consequences of our sins.
Dino is a young boy living in a remote village. His mom lamented, “Dino is a smart child, but as his mother, I feel guilty because I work a small job and can’t guarantee his future. As his parents, we can’t support him in his education.”
Families in Dino’s socio-economic bracket struggle to keep their children in school through grade nine. When kids do not continue their education, they are forced to enter the workforce prematurely; this can lead to many issues, including poverty and even human trafficking.
Fortunately, Dino is now able to attend The Care for Children program. Dino’s mom happily exclaims, “Now my child can go to school and learn. I hope with this program he can achieve the dream he wants.”
BALINESE
Unreached People Group
PROGRESS: LEVEL 4—Translating Scripture
POPULATION: 4,224,000
DESCRIPTION:
- artistic talents in painting, sculpting, carving, and dancing
- tourism is a main source of income
- very poor and struggle to keep kids in school
*Some UPG names have been changed or omitted from this list to protect the people working with the Unreached.