Please pray:

• Hearts to be prepared for all those coming
• God to be in each detail as we don’t want to rely on man’s wisdom
• As we continue to develop our model, for God to give us wisdom and help us in developing it
• For all those travelling from far, for safe journey
• For one heart and that the enemy won’t find any open door to come in
• As we do regional conference for the first time, pray that everything can just flow smoothly

Hands at Work in Africa is asking you to join with us in 40 days of prayer for orphans.  This is only a suggested guide.  This time of prayer will coincide with our multiple Hands at Work Regional conferences that are happening all over Africa.  If some faithful members can meet daily, so much the better, but if not, do not let that discourage you.  Pray alone if necessary and meet whenever possible.  Know that many across the globe are joining you daily, together in agreement in prayer.  Gather 2 or 3 (or more) people in a home or a church or anywhere and the Lord will be with you and hear your prayers.  Matthew 18:20, "For wherever two or more are gathered in my name, I am with them, in their midst."  

 The most important part is to commit to praying daily!

Thank you for choosing to join us on this 40 day journey in prayer starting Monday, 15 March, 2010.  Please keep in mind our conference theme, NOW IS THE TIME, LIVE IT OUT, "So that the poor have hope and injustice shuts its mouth."  Job 5:16

• For team dynamics among the team in Likasi as they stretch to reach new areas in and around Likasi and further to Kolwezi.

• For Hands’ registration in a country rife with corruption and excessive bureaucracy

• For new church partnerships, community ownership and compassionate care workers as we expand into new areas in Likasi.

• wisdom for the Board in identifying the people God wants to add on the management team

• that the people God wants at our 4 regional conferences will be challenged to make the decision to go

• that those who have captured the Hands vision and understand its DNA will be able to work together to get the message out to those who  haven't yet heard it

• protection for all of the Board and partners from the inevitable opposition to their stand in being the hands and feet of Jesus

• as they stand for a way of living lives of radical love that is counter to their culture

• That God will give them open doors to many Churches to share the Hands vision

• That more volunteers who can give time will join the C/O

• Helping our volunteers who are returning to their countries in settling down  

• They can continually be encouraged and strengthened in the work they do

• That their voices can be heard and be powerful when they speak to their local

• Join us in praying for individuals, partners or churches that can have keen interest to support Agape CBO (Community Based Organization) for the 3 Essential Services: Basic Heath Care, Education and Food in this community since our campaign is for $15 per child per month in order to provide a quality care for these children.

• Our care workers also need more prayers from you for the work they are doing is so challenging.

• Pease pray for all our care workers to be motivated and full of compassion and not grow weary in what they are doing.

Please pray for DRC that:

• For wisdom and understanding for Eric Rukang and all those involved and running the service center there for the way forward and breakthroughs needed.

• As they will be breaking into new areas, that care and support can be given to the children there and that they can find willing volunteers.

• God can move people and churches in different areas to show compassion on behalf of these broken children who are orphaned and vulnerable as we are challenging them.

• We need also a prayer support on this new step we are about to take to go in the other areas where Esperance is operating to help the children in great need and we need the favor of God so that Esperance leaders can understand what are our intentions in implementing the 3 essential services and community ownership in every area of Likasi.

• We are trusting God for a Field Coordinator for Clau Clau Service Center and the Service Center Coordinator for Bushbuckridge.

• We have the Prime Care Givers’ Training running for our grannies. Pray that these training will be a platform where the grannies connect with God and with one another, that their strength in caring for the children will be renewed as they learn new communication skills and how to deal with traumatized children.

• For the buying and distribution of school uniforms to our children. That this will be the time of bonding between volunteers and children.

• For the water problems in BBR that God will give us wisdom in dealing government officials knowing what to do as far as boreholes are concerned

• For the expansion of Hands to new communities (in BBR area and along the Swaziland Border- Oshoek)

• For the teams and volunteers coming to work with our CBO in January and February.

• For the children who are under the loving care of ASB ... that they see and believe the Lord in Home Visits and provisions

• Rain for the fields sown with maize that provides staple food for the OVC’s ... so far it is not good ...

• For the Care Workers, who are mostly OLD women, to have the Lords perspective of caring for the children

• Discerning for Nomsa and Board of Servants as they make plans for Income Generation Activity

• For Mk who is keeping books, documentation and reporting ... His relationship with the Lord and his fellow workers

• We have also moved from where we were meeting and feeding our Children to a council run place, we also need favour with this as they can complicate things.

• We are moving into a new area, Honde Valley, Pray for  favour with the Local chiefs and all involved.

• Pray for the Children Of Zimbabwe, school is still one of the biggest challenges for it has been not running smoothly due to  mass strikes buy teachers who need to be paid a bit more and the government cannot afford …Most children have been out of School because their parents cannot afford the school fees which is paid in either $US or The SA rand.

• For our Care workers who are striving everyday to reach out to the children when they themselves are facing the very same challenges, pray for renewed strength.

• that new partnerships will be established as a result of his visit

• that logistics will run smoothly

• that he will be kept safe and strong as he travels

• for George to hear God and bring a word in season wherever he goes

Please also pray for all members, partners and friends of Hands UK, especially that God will raise up key people to serve on our management team.