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Pray: Upcoming visit to Malawi

Stephen Harper
09/02/2022
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Brother Stephen plans to depart on 24th Feb for his first 2022 trip to Malawi.

Brother Jim plans to join Stephen the following week, Lord willing.

This visit will be mainly practical. There are plans to be made for the rebuilding of the msasa and further developments on the site, as well as long-overdue visits to be made to meet the prison authorities.

They also plan to visit relief programs in Lilongwe and Dzaleka.

Please pray for them as they make preparations, and while they are away – for a safe and profitable trip, for the glory of God.

Pray: Effects of Cyclone Batsirai

Stephen Harper
06/02/2022
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While we are grateful that Cyclone Batsirai looks set to miss the African coastline, it has left a terrible trail of devastation in its wake.

As you remember those recovering from the effects of Storm Ana in Malawi and elsewhere, please also remember our distant neighbors in Madagascar which has been severely affected by this second storm.

Pray: John Chitenje

Stephen Harper
05/02/2022
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Please pray for John, one of the site workers at Saidi, who collapsed a couple of days ago and has been in hospital since.

Update: Give thanks! Goodson updated me yesterday (9 Feb) that Mr Chitenje has been discharged from hospital and is feeling much better. Thanks for praying.

Give thanks: School visits resumed

Stephen Harper
05/02/2022
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Anna asks us to give thanks for continued freedom to work in public schools.

Visits restarted this week after the holiday break and a good quantity of literature was distributed to pupils.

Pray: Road trip to Lilongwe

Stephen Harper
05/02/2022
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Anna asks for prayer regarding the upcoming trip to Lilongwe.

Pray particularly for:

Safety on the roads
Success in the different things we hope to undertake (translation, visit to Dzaleka)

Pray: Brother Harold’s sister

Stephen Harper
30/01/2022
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Brother Harold asks us to pray for his sister, Sue. She has been diagnosed with with heart failure.

Health care in Malawi is very poor and treatments options are limited. Please pray that she will enjoy better health.

Tropical Storm Ana

Anna Vallance
28/01/2022
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It’s likely that over the past few days you’ve heard mention of Tropical Storm Ana – the cyclone that swept through southern Africa earlier this week, leaving a tremendous amount of destruction in its wake.

Thanksgiving: Encouragement from Child-Headed Households

Stephen Harper
27/01/2022
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Anna reports that an older girl from our program with child-headed households has started coming to Bible study without any prompting from us.

She has been one of the tougher ones to connect with.

Please pray for her salvation.

Pray: Flooding following Tropical Storm Ana

Stephen Harper
27/01/2022
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Tropical Storm Ana passed through the region from 22-25 January. Ana caused numerous fatalities (especially in Madagascar) and left tens of thousands displaced. (Source Reliefweb)

The Government of Malawi estimates that almost 220,000 (48,000 households) are affected in Malawi. The worst affected areas are in the Mulanje and Nsanje districts. These are both areas where we have active literature distribution volunteers.

The Government has declared a State of Disaster in the affected areas.

Please pray:

Concerning the needs of those affected. Anna specifically asks that many will be spoken to by the flooding situation.
That SALT personnel will have the necessary wisdom and guidance to formulate an appropriate response.

Some of our neighbours in the area immediately around Saidi have been affected by the heavy rains. We are considering how best to help them. Many people will have been affected by loss of crops and livestock.