Prayers for Coronavirus in Uganda

02/04/2020

Your Prayers for Holy Week

Dear Prayer Team,

Please, in amongst the many concerns we have here at home spare a thought for the CRESS funded clinic, DoL staff, their families, friends, colleagues and those working to support them here in the UK.

As you have probably heard, COVID 19 is affecting Africa too. Just a little food for thought and
perspective:

In Uganda the airports and borders have already been closed since the 22nd of March. The Schools have also closed and many of the UK Embassy staff have been returned home.
A lockdown has now been put in place for 2 weeks.
For a Ugandan population of 42 million there are 55 intensive care beds.
If you are in a refugee camp or a large family living in a hut, self-distancing is not an option.
The UN is short of food stocks so the food given to refugees monthly is being reduced

As we approach Holy Week, can I propose we find a moment during this special time in our year, to pray for all those associated with CRESS. The good work(!), which we are so thankful for, that continues to be done through CRESS to save lives, educate the young, to build futures and above all this week the common Hope we share in the one Faith that knows no boundaries.

So, I ask you to join me and other members of the CRESS Family as we light a candle each evening during Holy Week to pause and reflect for just a minute or two or more…

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Please find some requests for prayer from Bishop Joseph:

DAY

CRESS PRAYERS FOR HOLY WEEK. (informed by Bishop Joseph)

Mon 6

Apr

Thank God for His faithfulness and provision and pray for the CRESS donors/leadership/supporters for their love, sacrificial service and generosity.

Thank God for the able Team of the Diocese of Liwolo and CRESS (in Arua) and the Clinic.
We thank God too, for the support to Agriculture / Trauma Teams / Microfinance / the Clinic and the lives of the people transformed as result.
Pray for food for the refugees. Their monthly allocation reduces by 25% (!) at the beginning of next month. (for cereals from 12.6 to 8.8 ratios to each person, pulses from 4.6 to 3.1 per person and those receiving money has reduce 31,000/= to 22,000/= and salt shall not be distributed to the refugees).
Pray for the children unable to attend schools closed by the COVID 19 restrictions, that they can continue their studies but enjoy time with their families.

Tue 7

Apr

Thank God for His faithfulness and provision and pray for:

The Clinic provision of its equipment, for Edward Mika and his team and pray for it to receive the supplies its needs, particularly at this time.
The continued health and safety of the Clinical staff, to enable them to continue their work in the community, despite COVID 19.

Wed 8

Apr

Thank God for His faithfulness and provision; pray for:

The Office in Arua. That it can continue its work to support the projects and CRESS in Uganda.
Provision of transport and fuel to coordinate CRESS activity on the ground. Motorcycle for the Clinic. Transport for the Bishop.
The funds and resources to run and manage CRESS’ work.

Thu 9

Apr

Thank God for His faithfulness and provision; pray for:

The refugees of Mvepi and Gobor, for their health and wellbeing living as they do with very poor sanitation and for many in a congested environment.
Pray for the growth of crops and good weather (damaging rains last year).

Fri 10

Apr

Thank God for His faithfulness and provision; pray for:

On this day of sacrifice we pray for wisdom and insight for the CRESS leadership and thank God for their sacrifice to help others.
Refugees trying to live with inadequate health services in the camps.
Particularly for the vulnerable due to age or health. We pray for resilience too for the Trauma Teams as they cope with peoples’ worries at this time of heightened anxiety.

Sat 11

Apr

Thank God for His faithfulness and provision; pray for:

Gobor, the community/congregation of Archdeacon Elly Mawa.
For its health and wellbeing.
Continuity in the funding for Micro finance, Agriculture, Education, the Clinic, Trauma Training and CRESS core costs.

Sun 12

Apr

Thank God for His faithfulness and provision and the sacrifice of HIS SON RISEN FOR US THIS DAY.

HAPPY EASTER