“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” - 1 Corinthians 16:13
In most countries across the world, schools were completely disrupted over the last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Mozambique, this has resulted in children being pushed ahead a year in school without completing the grade they were in during 2020, meaning they will fall further behind. Pray for the local Hands at Work team in Chimoio as they address this challenge. Pray for our children, that they will have the courage and determination needed to study hard despite this significant setback.
Over the next few months, the local Hands at Work team in Mozambique, together with the Care Workers, want to grow in how they invest into the youth in the communities. Pray that as they spend time with the youth, they will find unique ways to build into their lives, not only spiritually but also practically, teaching them life skills that will be helpful in the future.
A huge challenge in Zimbabwe is the cost of school fees. Pray for open doors for our children to attend school, even when the cost of school fees is unattainable. Pray for the local Hands at Work team in the Honde Valley to have opportunities to build connections and relationships with education services and that God will open the doors necessary for our children to have the possibility of education opportunities.
In Sakubva Community, the daughter of the Community Based Organisations coordinator Priscilla, took it upon herself to teach several of the young girls basic baking skills, with the hope that these skills will be helpful in the future. Pray that our girls will develop in these skills and that the CBO will continue to be a place of safety where they can learn about Jesus.