Orphanos - Colombia
Our president just returned yesterday from another visit to
La Aljaba children's home in the Amazon jungle. Our partner Lucy
Palma is working with more than 100 children of indigenous
peoples and native Colombians. Lucy is asking for immediate
prayer and assistance regarding several issues. Due to
economic realities, the home's regular funding has been cut by
the owners of the ministry by almost 50%. Also she is asking for
prayer about some home repairs that need to be completed to
resolve health issues for her and the children (it has to do
with Bats in the attic and their waste products getting into the
living areas of the children).
- Pray that God will
quickly provide the funding necessary to keep all the children
at the home.
- Pray that Lucy will
have wisdom in all her dealings with the owners of the
ministry (who live in North America and visit occasionally).
- Pray for Lucy's
health and encouragement as well as the health of the
children.
Orphanos - Home Office
Orphanos is in need of a few good volunteers! If you're an
adult, live in the Memphis, TN area and can give at least 3
hours a week for several weeks in October or November, then we
could sure use your help! Please contact Jennie Brooks at
901.458.9500 or jennie@orphanos.org
MDG’S
The Millennium Development Goals are 8 targets which have
been set which would vastly improve the state of the world and
help work towards eradicating much human suffering. Goal 2 is to
do with promoting universal education, giving access to primary
schooling for all children. 4 out of 10 primary age children in
sub Saharan Africa do not go to school. There are many and
varied reasons for this; Illness, household responsibilities,
lack of money for school fees or no adults taking
responsibility.
- Pray that there
would be a continual prompting of those in positions of
influence to promote progress towards this goal.
- Thank God for
teachers who clearly love and value children and pray for head
teachers such as the headmaster of Ogwarat Primary school in
Northern Uganda. Brother Eklou Ali in Togo and Sister Yvonne
in Kinshasa DRC.
- Pray for the work
of Cord who have built four Primary schools in Burundi which
are now opened for the new school term. Pray for them as they
face the challenge of equipping these centres.with the
resources needed.
- Praise God with
Cord that Bredjing Refugee Camp, Chad received a shipment of
English books which will go a long way to help the 400
students who meet 6 nights for extra study and have been
reliant on a few books dating back to 1950’s!
BIHAR STATE, NORTH INDIA
There has been severe flooding over recent time and much
displacement and upset as a consequence. Already one of the
poorest areas of India there is much physical need and much
continued prayer needed for the children.
- Pray for families
and communities as they start to rebuild. For hope to arise
and encouragement and support.
- Pray for
sensitivity and awareness towards the children who have been
affected by the disruption to their communities.
- Pray that support
and infra structure would be fairly and justly distributed and
established in this area.
- Pray blessing upon
the Christian leaders that God has appointed as watchmen over
this area. That they would know wisdom from heaven and example
the hands and feet of Jesus to those they serve.
REFUGEE CAMPS
The number of refugee camps globally is increasing
significantly, with over 12 million refugees worldwide. Imagine
a child, after hours or even days of torturous journeying,
finding shelter far away, in a squalid tent, maybe separated
from their main care provider or any responsible adult. Alone
and confused, dependent on handouts of food, possibly with no
cleaning water or access to health care with consequent
outbreaks of cholera, dysentery, hepatitis, malaria and other
diseases.
Imagine……
- Now pray for the
many children displaced and confused in our world as you are
led by the Holy Spirit.
- Thank God for
ministries and organizations who respond compassionately to
the needs of children in refugee camps.
- Pray for DEYWA
working in Northern Uganda and Sudan and the work of Pastor
Simon Peter as he reaches out to children and people affected
by violence in these areas.
- Pray for the
children, families and residents of the refugee camps he
visits. The needs are vast at Kalma refugee camp in Sudan and
at Unyama and Bobi camps in Uganda.
- Pray for the
physical needs of the children and people in these camps—for
food, water, clothing, blankets, medical care, cooking pots,
proper shelter.
- Pray for their
emotional and spiritual needs—for pastors to minister to their
spiritual health and visitors to bring encouragement and be a
voice to the outside world for the suffering that is going on
in these camps.
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