Day 27 - Care Workers and Primary Caregivers across South Africa and Eswatini (#40Days2024)

In South Africa, there are 54 Care Workers and in Eswatini, there are 47 Care Workers who have committed to loving and caring for the most vulnerable children.

• “Many of the Care Workers are in abusive marriages or relationships. They are being abused physically, emotionally or even financially. They have to care for the children alone. Their husbands are not supporting them. They have so much responsibility while also being abused. Some Care Workers have shared that they would save money but the husband ends up taking that money and buying alcohol. Pray for God’s hand upon the situation.” (Pinky, Regional Support Team Leader, South Africa)

• Growing up, the Care Workers have experienced a lot of problems in their lives and have grown up with without healing. What we see today is what happened when they were young and they are not able to share. “Pray that they will trust the Service Centre and other Care Workers with their challenges. Pray for Relationship Groups to be a safe space where they can share challenges and heal together.” (Pinky, Regional Support Team Leader, South Africa)

• Pray for the Care Workers to have love and unity as they serve the children. “Pray that God will strengthen them in all they do for children.” (Mnelisi, Local Leader, Eswatini)

“My name is Dudu. I am married and have five children. I have been a Care Worker for three years and I became one because my own children were also being cared for at the Care Point. The best part of being a Care Worker is serving, because I was also broken and wounded.”