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The Wachi of Togo

The Wachi of Togo, numbering approximately 959,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous Ewe-related people of southeastern Togo, also known as Waci or Ouatchi, whose homeland lies in the coastal region adjoining Benin. They mostly adhere to Animism and Waci Gbe is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Wachi

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Togo
People Cluster: Guinean
Primary Language(s): Waci Gbe (wci)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 959,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014457
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Pray for the Wachi of Togo

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

60%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Waci Gbe
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Gbe, Waci Speakers

Media Resources in Waci Gbe:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Waci Gbe:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Wachi are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Wachi:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Wachi of Togo

Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.
readJerremiah 32:17

Pray that the God who made the heavens and the earth by the power of His outstretched arm, the One who is able to save those who are lost, will show His great love and mercy to those who are walking in darkness.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
readMatthew 13: 45-46

Pray that they will recognize the treasure of knowing Christ Jesus and be willing to give up everything else to gain Him.

And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven."
readMatthew 16:17

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will abide in Him and have assurance that He is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns”
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

Wachi Across Countries (ROP3 - 110602) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
WachiPG014457WachiTogo959,000Engaged yet UnreachedWaci GbeAnimism
WachiPG012358WachiBenin318,000Engaged yet UnreachedWaci GbeEthnoreligion

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