Day 17 - Welcome to Zimbabwe (#40Days2024)

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. - Psalm 9:10

Zimbabwe is one of eight countries Hands at Work is serving in across Africa. Zimbabwe has a population of 18,513,580 people, with 40% of the population living in extreme poverty. Ranking 146 out of 187 on the Human Development Index, there are 75,000 children living with HIV/AIDS and 490,000 children who have been orphaned because of this life-threatening illness.

–Sources: UNAID, UNDP, World Poverty Clock

As we start the week, please join us in praying for the country of Zimbabwe:

• “Please pray for our education system in Zimbabwe. We are seeing more and more children dropping out of school. As a result, a lot of young people are now taking hard drugs. Please pray for economic stability that will enable our government to offer free education for all.

• Pray for peace and stability In Zimbabwe.” (Kupa, Regional Support Leader, Zimbabwe)

As you pray, remember the International Offices in Australia, Canada, Germany, the UK and the US who serve with Hands at Work to care for the most vulnerable in Africa. Pray for each of the advocates and churches in these countries that partner with Hands at Work. Pray that they will remain steadfast in their calling to serve. Pray that they will be encouraged even in times of difficulty.

An Urgent Call to Prayer - Cyclone Chalane

An Urgent Call to Prayer

As Cyclone Chalane touches down in Mozambique and is predicted to head towards Zimbabwe please join us in prayer for safety and protection over our communities.

Pray for wisdom and guidance for our local leaders and they assess the ongoing conditions and potential destruction due to high winds and rising flood waters.

As more details unfold over the coming days we will continue to keep you updated.

Thank you for standing with us in prayer.

Praying for Zimbabwe

Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. - Philippians 2:2 

Today we ask you to lift Zimbabwe up in prayer as it faces many challenges in this current season. 

We encourage you to educate yourselves using credible local news sources, in order to understand the struggles that the Zimbabwean people are facing.

Prayer Requests

Greeting in Jesus' Name.

The King will reply, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." 
Matthew 25 : 40

PRAISE REPORT

The Regional Support Team is grateful for support and prayers with the facilitation of the Works Shops held in the Share Community, South Africa.
 The Care Workers were touched and experienced God’s faithfulness. 
Many hearts were stirred as broken relationships were healed and physical healing took place. 
Please continue to pray for the Regional Support Team that the spiritual growth will increase in the Care Workers in the Share community.

SWAZILAND

From the 3rd to 6th September, Dan, Sibu, and Busi will be in Swaziland to identify areas, which are in great need for support from Hands at Work.  
Pray that they will be guided by God to the right areas and have wisdom in all their decisions.

ZIMBABWE

From 16th to 29th September, Dan, Emily and Busi will be in Zimbabwe. They will be doing  “HOLY HOME  VISITS”  Work Shops for five days and visiting two new communities.  They will also be spending time with Farai and the team.
Pray for their travels and health, and that their time together will be blessed as they will spread the message of HOPE to  many.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO

George and Levy will be in the DRC  the week of 9th September.  Together with Erick they will be visiting all the communities where Hands at Work is working.
Pray that they will encourage and support each other as they face many challenges.
For their protection and health.

NEW VOLUNTEERS

There are five new volunteers arriving 6th, 7th and 8th September.
Pray that  KATELYN MARTINETTI, BROOKE WILSON , ALICE FENNING, AMY SIMPSON and DEVON VAN HOFFEN will arrive safely and feel welcomed and loved by the Hands’s Family.  

That their Orientation from 9th Sept  and their community stay in Share for 3 days will build relationships with the families they are staying with. That their hearts will be touched with compassion for these vulnerable children.    

Then I Heard the voice of the Lord saying “Whom shall I send?  And who will go for us? And I said “Here am I, send me”!  
Isaiah 6 ;8

Be blessed, Oumie