Central Atlas Berbers

Halima was born a daughter of shepherds of the Aït Abbas tribe. Homes in her small village were made of chiseled stones or packed earth. In spring her family moves to greener pastures high in the mountains where they live until fall in large black tents made of camel hair.

To help her mother Halima would carry her little brother wrapped in a towel on her back. Her mother taught her how to select, clean and spin wool and then how to weave carpets. Every day Halima would get up early to bake bread and carry water from the spring. Sometimes she accompanied her father to the weekly market, the only time she might see something of the outside world.

When Halima turned fifteen her parents arranged a marriage with her cousin. After days of celebration she went to live in his household. Halima soon discovered Zaid was not a typical Muslim. Years earlier, when Halima was seriously ill, the local Muslim practitioner had attached a small leather pouch containing a verse of the Qur'an to her necklace. Zaid asked her to remove the amulet and proposed that they put their trust in the Lord, not in man-made items.

At first Halima was fearful of the unknown but gradually more and more peace filled her heart.

"But now, this is what the Lord says-- he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine""
Isaiah 43:3

Pray for the translation of the gospel and other key tools into the language of the Central Atlas Berbers.
Pray for good reception of radio programs and Bible correspondence courses and for effective follow-up and discipling.
Pray that in spite of their isolation, God would raise up national church leaders from among the Central Atlas Berbers.

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