Myanmar

Give thanks for God’s faithful protection and provision for the children and staff, and for all the children who have completed their final examinations at Word of Hope Orphanage. Pray that they enjoy a meaningful and refreshing summer holiday. Give thanks too that work has begun on the new girls’ dormitory, and pray for safe, steady progress and good workmanship until the three storeys are complete. Please also ask God to provide for a new bicycle to support daily needs and ministry tasks.

Give thanks for recent academic achievements at Word of Hope Orphanage in Myanmar, including eleven children who received excellence awards; pray for all the children as they prepare for final examinations. Ask that the visit to the Space Museum will be meaningful and spark curiosity and joy. Pray for steady provision and clear next steps so the new three storey girls’ dormitory can begin soon despite earthquake‑related delays and higher material costs, providing a safer, resilient home. Give thanks for good health this term and ask for wisdom and grace for the team as they nurture each child in a stable, Christ‑centred environment.

At the beginning of January we are praying for our project in Myanmar. Please pray for: - safety and protection for our partner DS, travelling in Myanmar - improved opportunities for young people in minority ethnic areas like Kayah and Karen States - peace with justice in Myanmar - resources and support for village primary teachers - safety for secondary students living away from home to study.

In the first ten days of January we pray for our '50 miles' January walking challenge, raising funds for our work in Myanmar. Please pray for: 1) New & better donor relationships through the 50 miles challenge 2) A good start to fundraising in 2026 3) Safety and protection for our partner DS, travelling in Myanmar 4) Improved opportunities for young people in minority ethnic areas like Kayah and Karen States 5) Peace with justice in Myanmar resources and support for village primary teachers 6) safety for secondary students living away from home to study

This week, as Christmas approaches, pray for the youngest children, born into multi-dimensional poverty, just like Jesus. Please pray for: 1) Mums and babies with inadequate shelter and clothing 2) Babies born displaced from wider communities or families which would usually support them 3) Babies born without healthcare 4) Young families fleeing persecution and targeted acts of violence 5) Child refugees trying to make sense of life in foreign lands, cultures and languages.

Thank God for His protection and provision for the children and staff at Word of Hope Orphanage in Myanmar. Give thanks for recent joyful moments like outings and salvation seminars and pray that every child will grow in faith and experience God’s love in a secure and caring environment. Ask for wisdom and strength for the team as they nurture the children and share Christ’s hope in challenging circumstances.

On the 25th November we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Please pray for: 1)our partners’ work helping abused women in Sri Lanka 2) protection for young women and girls in all our projects 3) justice / fair legal representation for abused women and girls, especially Dalit girls in India 4) efforts to tackle cultural practices condoning domestic violence 5) greater participation for girls so their needs are seen and voices heard.

Praise God for the three-year extension of Word of Hope Orphanage’s government permit, bringing stability to the children and staff. Construction of the new girls’ dormitory and brick fence is now underway - pray for smooth progress and safety. Ask God to bless their two-day salvation seminar during the Tadingyut holiday, and for the children to enjoy a joyful outing as they wait for improvements to their living space.

Thank God for His faithful care at Word of Hope, where children are healthy, attending school and growing in a safe and loving environment. The girls’ dormitory, which has suffered damage over several years due to monsoon flooding, is now set to be rebuilt. Over £57,000 of the £80,000 target has already been raised. Please pray that the cost of materials, which rose significantly after the March earthquake, will return to a manageable level so that construction can begin soon. Give thanks also for the 31 students currently being trained at Hope Bible College and ask God to equip them well as they learn to read, apply and teach Scripture.

Pray for a renewed vision by the Myanmar churches for reaching and helping Rohngas at this time. again God moves where there is poverty and hunger.

Please pray for the work of our alliance partner, CNEC, as they continue their relief work in Myanmar following the earthquake. May God give their teams strength as they reach those in need. Pray that all the children from Hope Orphanage would successfully enrol in school this coming week. Thank God that our ChildAid scheme means their uniform and equipment is fully funded. Pray for the quick and successful completion of the remaining sections of the brick wall fence surrounding Word of Hope’s compound. Pray that this helps the compound to remain safe from the heavy rains in Myanmar.

Praise God that Word of Hope in Myanmar have plans to conduct Salvation Training and Music Training for the children during their summer holidays. Please pray for creativity and wisdom as this is prepared. Praise God for the seven students from Hope Bible College who graduated last month! Pray that God would prepare & guide their next steps into ministry.