Orphanos - Mexico
One of our 2007 Service Adventure interns has returned to her
place of service in Mexico for a one year commitment.
Lindsey Dunn went to Pan De Vida for two months during the
summer of 07, and has now returned to give the children one year
of her life. Lindsey is providing much needed assistance
in the kitchen (can you imagine feeding 125 three meals a day?)
and also spending time with some of the other short term
volunteers who visit.
- Pray that Lindsey's adjustment to life in MX will be
smooth.
- Pray that she will have wisdom in all her dealings with
children, staff, volunteers, and Mexican nationals.
Romania -
The Romania International Children’s Foundation, (RICF)
working with abandoned and orphaned boys has asked for urgent
prayer. Recently one of their major sponsors has at very short
notice withdrawn their funding. This has left them facing some
difficult decisions. They ask for specific prayer support as
they continue to seek God's guidance:
- Pray that God will
continue to be glorified through the work of RICF and that
Jesus will remain at the centre of everything they do.
- Ask God to give the
RICF Board and staff wisdom and courage, trusting God in all
things so that his will, will be done through RICF.
- Pray for the
protection of all our boys now and in the future and that God
would bless them richly and provide for all their needs.
- Thank God for the
continued support we receive from our sponsors and volunteers.
Pray that this will continue and that God will provide
additional sponsorship for RICF.
Increasing Persecution in India -
Since the last email there have been further reports of great
suffering and persecution happening in Orissa, India.
- Let’s continue to
pray for the situation there.
- Pray for the many
projects and agencies who are working with the best interests
of children at heart. For their protection and supernatural
intervention.
Bolivia -
The political situation in Bolivia is once again looking
volatile and as always the projects on the ground suffer in
terms of getting resources and basic supplies. Santa Cruz is
particularly unsettled. The situation is extremely tense, as
food and fuel shortages intensify. Meanwhile regional
governments have announced they are appointing their own
taxation authorities and their own police and immigration
officials.
- Pray for Operation
Restoration working in Bolivia and other projects like them
looking after many children and needing supplies.
- Pray for peaceful
resolutions, divine testimonies to the goodness of our God.
Zimbabwe -
The situation the people face here is never far from our
hearts as we continue to receive emails from projects relaying
woeful stories of the suffering and injustice they face. This
week we hear of potential ‘political resolution’ through the
allocation of presidential and prime ministerial roles.
- Pray for strength
and encouragement for the many projects and ministries who
have continued to serve the children in their time of greatest
need.
- Pray that they
would know great reward as they minister as the hands and feet
of Jesus and that they would know His strength and
supernatural intervention.
- Pray that there
would be IMMEDIATE good effect in the light of this new
political situation.
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