Zambia

Pray with us for the imminent launch of our Harvest Appeal, seeking to address hunger in multiple countries. Please pray for: - a positive response to the appeal - wisdom for both governments and local communities seeking to address the causes of so much hunger - conflict, climate change and the rising cost of living - our partners in countries affected, all seeing a rise in families struggling to feed themselves, including in Zambia, Malawi, Cambodia, Uganda and Bangladesh

From the 21st to the 17th July we give thanks for work delivered through our Children At Risk fund, helping us act in times of crisis, deliver planned interventions and start new initiatives. Give thanks for: - helping domestic violence victims and HIV+ children in Sri Lanka - improved educational facilities in Ethiopia and South Sudan - bikes for secondary school students in Zimbabwe - the delivery of urgent medical help for children worldwide - all the donors who support our Children At Risk programme.

BCT's local partners - who work extensively with disabled children - report that there is currently a shortage of epilepsy medication throughout Zambia. This of course has serious implications for the health of children with the condition. At the same time, fuel costs are rising, month on month, which is having a knock-on effect on the costs of other commodities and services. Please pray that the government will act decisively and swiftly to bring prices down, and that more epilepsy medication will soon be made available.

Our local partner continues to make every effort to raise churches’ awareness of the needs of disabled children and propose helpful steps for welcoming them. Pray that prevailing cultural attitudes towards children with disabilities will change forever because of this faithful work. Pray especially for the work of Wukwashi volunteers using our ‘Transform Disability’ resource to train churches in the Copperbelt and beyond, with the result that more and more children are supported and cherished.