Day 10 – Traditional Healing and Stigma
‘Is this not the fast which I choose, To loosen the bonds of wickedness, To undo the bands of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free And break every yoke?’ – Isaiah 58:6
Due to cultural practices, traditional beliefs, and the stigma around HIV/AIDS, malaria, cholera, typhoid and other diseases, many children are discouraged from visiting clinics and receiving medical care. Ask God to give comfort and a sense of belonging to individuals who have been rejected and stigmatised because of their disease. Pray that these bonds will be broken and that children will receive the life-saving care that is desperately needed.