Democratic Republic of the Congo

Please pray for the team at HEAL Africa in DR Congo as they continue to respond to the ongoing conflict in Goma and its surrounding areas, as well as the recent outbreak of mpox. Give thanks for two doctors, Dr Meschak (surgical) & Dr Luhavo (family medicine), who are both receiving medical training at HEAL Africa as a result of bursaries from a UK charitable foundation through WorldShare.

Hold in your prayers HEAL Africa staff members Nicole and Justine - they have both been struggling with illness recently. Pray that God would quickly return them back to full health.

Give thanks to God for HEAL Africa’s Mercy Fund which covers the medical bills of the most vulnerable patients at the hospital in Goma. Pray for resources as the need for this service has been growing significantly recently. Thank God for His ongoing protection amid the insecurity in Goma, safeguarding families and patients travelling from rebel areas to receive care at HEAL Africa Hospital.

Praise God for the impactful community projects and quality care HEAL Africa consistently provides to the needy population of North-Kivu province and the remote regions of the DRC during their outreach missions. As HEAL Africa Hospital launches an emergency training programme for doctors and nurses in DRC, we pray for success and for graduates to become valuable assets in their communities.

Open Doors has published its World Watch List for 2023 today.  DRC is ranked as the 37th most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian, particularly in the Eastern Region, where Goma (LVLE) is located, because of Islamist extremists. https://www.opendoorsuk.org/persecution/world-watch-list/drc/   Please pray for Christians in this area to remain safe.  

The people of Goma, including BCT's local partners, are living through a period of serious civil unrest. People have been protesting against the UN’s presence in the DRC and against Rwanda’s alleged collusion with armed groups to increase instability in the region. Give thanks that our local team have been kept safe and pray for their ongoing protection.

Please pray God’s blessing on our partner's face-to-face work with street-living children in and around Goma. The team are now meeting with almost 90 children over the course of a year and, at the last count, they were in touch with 22 families to discuss the possible reintegration of their children. Pray for wisdom for the team as they build trusting relationships with these children and try to help them find loving homes, away from the streets.