· Pray for 150 children in a forest village who lack access to an education. Please pray that their needs for a physical school building, competent teachers and sufficient school supplies will be met.
· Pray for children attending the existing CHO schools—that they will be able to get there safely during the rainy season.
· Give thanks to God for the CHO “School on the Mat” program that prepares children who haven’t been able to attend school to enter formal education. Pray that the temporary shelters that cover the mats will protect the children during the rainy season.
· Please pray for the CHO staff and volunteers as they prepare to build a safe haven for children who have been trafficked. The center will provide short-term housing for children and provide them with skills training. Thanks be to God for this effort to help traumatized and abused children.
Haiti
· Please pray that God will bless a mission team from the U.S. with traveling mercies as they journey to Canaan Orphanage in Haiti this week. Pray that they will be able to bring all of the medicines and gifts through customs without difficulty.
· Please pray for the medical team as they treat unfamiliar tropical diseases without benefit of modern technology.
· Please pray for the vacation Bible school team as they teach the children in the orphanage the word of God. Pray that God will give them abundant love and energy for the children there. Pray that the children will be receptive to the healing love of God.
· Pray that the orphanage staff and leaders will be refreshed by the visit from this mission team. Pray that God will rejuvenate them for the work ahead.
