Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Prayers from Hebdavi Kyeya, Regional Director for Tearfund East and Central Africa: ‘Pray for our team in DRC. We may not yet have the resources, but we will respond. I believe God will provide the resources for us to be able to respond. There is also a danger directly to our staff and we pray for their protection. For faith leaders, we pray that they will have strength and boldness and resilience as they manage funerals and families faced with devastation. Pray that the comforters will be themselves comforted.’

World Menstrual Hygiene Day

Pray for Tearfund staff and partners and for church leaders around the world who tackle often deep-seated stigma, myths and taboos around menstruation, and who can help to ensure women and girls have a safe and hygienic place to manage their monthly periods, allowing them to participate fully in education and life.

Supporting survivors of SGBV in Thailand and Myanmar

Thank you, Lord, for your rescue and protection for women who have suffered from sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Thailand and Myanmar. We pray for the ten female leaders who recently received training to support and guide survivors of SGBV. May they reach out to those in need at the right time and offer comfort and peace in practical ways for women and girls in their community.