Day 22 - Care Workers and Primary Caregivers across Zimbabwe (#40Days2024)

In many communities in Zimbabwe and across Africa, the Care Workers are also the Primary Caregivers of the children they serve. A Primary Caregiver is the mother, father, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings or other relatives of the children coming to the Care Point.

• “Pray for more and more Primary Caregivers to come to know the Lord so that they better care for the children. A lot of them carry very heavy burdens and have many wounds from injustices that have happened to them or, in some cases, are still happening. Please pray that God brings healing.

• Pray for open doors for income-generating activities for the Primary Caregivers so they have enough to support their families and themselves. We pray for open doors.” (Kupa, Regional Support Team Leader, Zimbabwe)

Day 21 - Care Workers and Primary Caregivers across Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, there are 107 Care Workers who have committed to caring for the most vulnerable children.

• Pray for unity and trust among the Care Workers.

• “Pray for our Care Workers to understand the word of God because they are being robbed of the word from some of their traditional churches.” (Terry, Regional Support Team, Zimbabwe)

• “Please pray that the Care Workers do not get weary of doing well, knowing that their reward is indeed from the Lord. Pray that even in uncertainties, they continue to stand firm in their calling to serve the children.

• Please pray for God’s provision for our Care Workers. Pray for their income-generating projects and any source of income they may be getting, that they never run dry and they continue experiencing God’s supernatural provision.

• Please pray for our Care Workers families (marriages and their children), for stability and support from them.” (Kupa, Regional Support Team Leader, Zimbabwe)

Barbra is a Care Worker in Chinyausunzi Community in Zimbabwe. She shares, “My name is Barbra. I am married with four children. I have been a Care Worker for 12 years. I volunteered to be a Care Worker after the vision was shared at my church. I have a passion for children, especially orphans because I grew up as an orphan as well. I love being amongst the children.”

Day 10 - Care Workers and Primary Caregivers across Nigeria (#40Days2024)

In many communities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Care Workers are also the Primary Caregivers of the children that they are serving. A Primary Caregiver is the mother, father, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings or other relatives of the children coming to the Care Point.

• “Pray for the Primary Caregivers in Nigeria who are in a season of harvesting palm oil. Pray that they will be safe, there will be no accidents, and they will earn a good profit, which is used to provide for their family.” (Toyin, Local Leader, Nigeria)

• Pray for protection from ill health for each Care Worker and Primary Caregiver, as many of them suffer from swollen legs. “Sometimes I wonder if it is physical, spiritual, or both.” (Vivian, Local Leader, Nigeria).

Kehinde (pictured far right) represents many of the many Care Worker and Primary Caregivers in Nigeria. Toyin shares "she has a heart to serve the most vulnerable and often lets the children come and stay in her house over the weekend. She will wash the children’s clothes on her own time and has a passion for serving. The way that she cares is on a different level.”

Day 9 - Care Workers and Primary Caregivers across Nigeria

In Nigeria, there are 46 Care Workers who have committed to caring for the most vulnerable children.

• “Pray for the Care Workers in Nigeria, that they will have a sincere heart and commitment to knowing Jesus.” (Toyin, Local Leader, Nigeria)

• Across Nigeria, it is common for women to carry the burden of providing and caring for their families. Pray that they will be safe and experience God’s love in their lives.

• Thank God for the Care Workers who come to the Care Point every day to care for the children. Pray that they would be encouraged and pray that God would provide for them.

Ebeere is one of the 46 Care Workers across Nigeria. She says, “my name is Ebeere and I have six children. I have been a Care Worker in Temitope Community for six years. I want the children’s future to be bright because I love children. I heard the voice of God to work with children. I feel happy seeing the children and teaching them in the way of the Lord.”

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Day 4 - Care Workers and Primary Caregivers across Mozambique

In Mozambique, there are 88 Care Workers who have committed to caring for the most vulnerable children. In many communities in Mozambique and across Africa, the Care Workers are also the Primary Caregivers of the children they serve. A Primary Caregiver is the mother, father, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings or other relatives that live with the children coming to the Care Point.

Today, we invite you to spend time praying for the Care Workers and Primary Caregivers:

• Pray for the Care Workers to serve wholeheartedly and continue to grow in their understanding of the Biblical mandate to serve. Pray that they will be united in their calling.

• Many of the Primary Caregivers are wounded by the loss of their children and grandchildren. “They hoped their children would look after them in their old age, but now they find themselves looking after their children and grandchildren. Pray for the Primary Caregivers in their grief and pain; that they would experience healing and restoration through the love of Christ.” (Audrey, Regional Support Team Leader, Mozambique)

Day 12 - Care Workers

“Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and didn’t do anything to help you?’ Then he will answer, ‘I assure you that when you haven’t done it for one of the least of these, you haven’t done it for me.’” – Matthew 25:44-45

Thank God for the volunteer Care Workers and their families, who are committed to sacrificially giving of themselves to serve the most vulnerable children. Pray that they will have the courage to advocate on behalf of the children and their families, even when this goes against the cultural norm. Ask God to give each Care Worker the spiritual eyes to see what is happening in the lives of the children. Pray that they will build relationships of trust and love.

The local Hands at Work team in Nigeria reflects on Sis Moji, one of the Care Workers in Temitope Community, Nigeria, who is caring for some of the most vulnerable children.

“When we first met Sis Moji, she was really struggling. We did a Holy Home Visit at her home and told her about the ‘Jesus We Know’ and also what God wants us to do for the orphans and the most vulnerable children in our community. After hearing about the vision, she decided to join as a Care Worker. And since she joined, she has not regretted it because God is always making a way for her.

She is always happy when she is playing with the children and when they are close to her. The children are happy when they see her, and that makes her happy. She sees the Care Point as her home. She loves caring for the children.”

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