July 2020 Week 2 Prayers
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. -Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIV)
Community-based Health Programs and Advocacy

Pray for Christian organizations who strive to continue basic health services and preventive care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prayers of thanks for the work of LifeNet International in Malawi; Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services; and the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau. Prayers of thanks for the innovations that keep their programs to care for their community members operating safely. 

Priez pour les organisations chrétiennes qui s'efforcent de continuer les services de santé de base et les soins préventifs pendant la pandémie de COVID-19.
Priez pour le travail de l’ Église Méthodiste du Togo; SANRU au DRC; et l’Association Évangélique pour la Santé au Tchad.

Advocacy

Prayers of thanks for the work of faith-based organizations to advocate for healthy communities, for the vulnerable who cannot speak up for themselves. Prayers of thanks for the advocacy work of the Christian Health Association of Kenya, the Churches Health Association of Zambia, International Care Ministries in the Philippines and World Vision US. Pray their efforts to advocate for access to care, equity, and protection from violence bear fruit in policy and positive change. 

Prayers of thanks for Eastern Mennonite University School of Nursing and their support of holistic health education. 

Inondations au Benin

Priez pour les personnes touchées par les récentes inondations au Bénin. De fortes pluies sont tombées sur la ville d'Abomey-Calavi à la fin du mois de juin, provoquant des inondations dans les maisons, les magasins et les lieux de travail, forçant de nombreuses personnes à quitter leur domicile. Priez pour le travail du membre du CCIH MUSUHUM, qui exploite des cliniques de santé au Bénin et au Niger.

Pray for the people affected by recent flooding in Benin. Heavy rains fell on the town of Abomey-Calavi at the end of June causing water to flood homes, shops, and workplaces and forcing many to leave their homes. Pray for the work of CCIH member MUSUHUM, which operates health clinics in Benin and Niger. 
Please email Kathy.Erb@ccih.org with prayer points or for more information about the organizations mentioned.
Christian Connections for International Health