Last update: May 2019
Extremely severe cyclone Fani, the strongest summer cyclone to hit India’s East Coast Odisha state in 43 years, made its landfall on 3 May in Puri. Despite the authority’s prompt evacuation of over a million people prior to the storm’s landfall, the cyclone has made widespread devastation to affected communities, destroying homes, schools, crops, livestock and livelihoods.
Please pray for the vulnerable children and families:
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Last update: March 2019
Three countries in Southern Africa have recently been hit by floods and a cyclone in quick succession. In early March, Malawi and Mozambique were both hit by flash floods that brought considerable damage. But soon after relief began, Cyclone Idai struck Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, bringing massive rain and floods, with Beira, the fourth largest city of Mozambique, experiencing the greatest impact. The disasters have already killed over 1,000 people, displacing hundreds of thousands. It is estimated that 2.5 million people have been directly affected by Idai. While the actual figures of casualties still need to be confirmed, they are expected to be much higher than the current ones.
May we ask for your prayer support to the vulnerable children and families in this difficult time:
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Last update: March 2019
The eight-year-long conflict erupted in Syria has brought massive destruction and disruption to the country and civilians. There requires a large amount of resources and time to restore. Until this day, because of the conflict, it is still impossible for over 5.9 million Syrian children to return home, with the losses of their loved ones, homes and future remaining uncompensated.
Please remember the Syrian children and families in your prayers.
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Last update: March 2019
Since December 2013, South Sudan has been in the midst of an armed conflict. Some 4 million people have lost their homes and become displaced. In January 2019, nearly 800,000 South Sudanese were still remaining in Uganda, with food and clean water being two of the most urgent needs for them. On top of violence, South Sudanese also suffer from hunger. As the ongoing conflict continues to worsen the country’s deteriorating economy and food crisis, it is estimated that over 5.2 million people in South Sudan are experiencing food insecurity.
Please remember the South Sudan children and families in your prayers.
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Last update: March 2019
In August 2017, conflict broke out in Rakhine State, Myanmar. As of now, over 920,000 people, mostly Rohingyas, are stuck in the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, not knowing when to return home. Though escaped from violence and persecution, the refugees not only have to overcome their traumatic experiences in the past, but also face threats like poverty, human trafficking, malnutrition and natural disasters, making them reliant on humanitarian assistance
Please pray for the refugee children and families:
Last update: December 2018
On 22 December night a high tide and a three-meter volcanic tsunami hit Banten Province and South Lampung, the casualty toll is close to 2,000. The number is expected to grow as relief workers are assessing the affected area. As people are moving to safe locations, the number of the displaced is on the rise.
The tsunami is one of the three major natural disasters Indonesia has experienced in the four-month-period since August when a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Lombok and killed over 100. In September the Sulawesi Island was hit by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that resulted in over 2,100 deaths and 2.4 million people affected.
Please pray for the vulnerable children and families:
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Last update: May 2017
Hunger crisis driven by complicated factors, including drought and conflict, has left over 20 million people across East Africa in urgent need of humanitaian food assistance. More than 3.5 million children are suffering from malnutrition. In late February, famine was declared in two provinces of Unity state in northern South Sudan. Somalia is also on the brink of famine, and certain parts of Kenya and Ethiopia are approaching emergency levels of food insecurity. At the same time, those escaping conflict and hunger crises are increasing dramatically across the region; exacerbating the need to assist in multiple areas and contexts.
Last update: May 2018
South Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia are currently facing a hunger crisis, brought about by factors such as drought, flooding and conflict. Last year, famine was even declared in two counties of Unity State, South Sudan. As of today, the ongoing crisis has left 22 million people across the four East African countries in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, including 12 million children.
The World Council of Churches and the All Africa Conference of Churches, along with 120 church-related networks and organisations and partners, amounting to 1 billion believers, are calling for faith congregations worldwide to participate in the “Global Day of Prayer to End Famine” on 10 June 2018, when Christians across the globe will respond to the global food crisis through prayer during church service and personal quiet time.
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Last update: November 2017
Over 1 billion children experience violence every year globally. Violence threatens their survival and health, robs them of their right to education, and causes short and long-term physical, emotional and social consequences. It is important to address these issues and offer counselling and assistance to the victims, so that they feel safe and have their immediate needs met.
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Last update: November 2017
Many of the issues of violence, such as child labour, child marriage, child sacrifice, are prohibited by laws which, however, are not always enforced. Each one of us is called to speak out for orphans and the poor.
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Last update: February 2019
We thank God for the peace we have enjoyed in 2018. Macau citizens were able to share the fruits of our city’s prosperity and stability, and the only reason for that is the grace of God. As we all know, happiness can never be taken for granted.
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