This weekend, SGM Lifewords partners VIVA are holding a worldwide weekend of prayer for children at risk. This week, we join with thousands of others around the world in bringing these children before God.
- VIVA say: Of an estimated 700 million primary-school-age children in the world today, around 121 million are not in school. Most are children of ethnic minorities from remote regions, working children, children living in conflict zones, children affected by HIV/AIDS, or children with disabilities. Pray for those who have no opportunity to finish or even begin primary school.
- VIVA say: Children should be free to grow to the full measure of their potential: spirit, soul and body. But those living in poverty face a daily struggle simply to survive.
- Worldwide, 21 children die every minute from preventable diseases.
- In Africa, the world’s poorest continent, 1 in 3 people are malnourished.
- 80% of brain development happens in the womb. Providing proper care and support for pregnant women ensures the health and wellbeing of future generations.
Read Psalm 139 in the light of these statistics. Pray for justice for those growing up in vulnerable communities. Pray for wisdom for organisations working with children at risk as they seek to address some of these inequalities.
- VIVA also report on the encouragement that it has been to see projects and ministries around the world connecting with one another, working in partnership, and raising a voice from the margins on behalf of children at risk. Give thanks for SGM Lifewords‘ partnership with VIVA. Praise God for all of the street workers and children who have been impacted by Pavement Project since the programme began. Pray that as we continue to work together, many more children will encounter the seeds of hope, possibility and change in the Bible’s life words.