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Isaiah 58:9-10Ethiopia: Thank God for the 81,800 Ethiopians who, through PEPFAR funding, have received antiretroviral treatment. Pray that funding will be allocated for the treatment of many more Ethiopians, as well as increased opportunities for those who are HIV-positive to gain access to the available treatment.
Haiti: Pray for the 60 percent of Haitians who are currently without access to the most basic of health care services. Pray for peace where fears of escalating violence have kept health care workers from leaving their homes, subsequently closing local hospitals and clinics.
Kenya: Praise God for the innovative approach of PEPFAR-supported HIV prevention programs in Kenya, which specifically target 13,000 mentally and physically disabled people.
Mozambique: Thank God for the increased treatment opportunities available to women in Mozambique, preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Pray for intensified focus upon prevention, lowering prevalence and mortality rates.
Rwanda: Pray for both physical and emotional healing in Rwanda as the recovering structure of the nation, since the 1994 genocide, has been made even more vulnerable by the invasion of AIDS.
South Africa : Praise God that the AIDS prevalence rate has stabilized among the 15-24 year old age group and pray that the rate begins to decline. Pray that the new initiatives launched by the South African government, assisted by PEPFAR programs, have a significant effect on the country’s HIV and AIDS rates.
Tanzania: Pray for a cognitive shift in Tanzania, as stigma and ignorance prevent all but one in five AIDS-related deaths from being reported as such. Pray that awareness and prevention will be promoted, and communities will encourage one another to get tested and know their status.
Uganda: Pray for peace in Northern Uganda as 20,000 children have been abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army and millions of other citizens are displaced. Pray for the health care system, which has fallen into disarray in the midst of the conflict, and pray also for the increased care of those suffering the impact of malaria, TB, and AIDS.
Vietnam: Praise God for the combined efforts of projects funded by both the Vietnamese government and PEPFAR, which have caused the average prices for antiretroviral treatment to drop notably. Pray that access to the drugs will continue to grow and reach the 35,000 HIV-positive Vietnamese people who are still without treatment.
Zambia: Praise God that Zambia is making rapid progress to meet the Millennium Development Goal regarding water sanitation. Pray that water sanitation projects will be welcomed and successful in the country, and that the health of the nation will be dramatically improved by the increased access to clean water.
Botswana: Praise God that, though the HIV-prevalence rate is the second highest in the world, nine out of 10 Botswanans between ages 15-19 remain uninfected. Pray that the HIV-negative youth maintain their status and the spread of the virus will be stopped through them.
Cote d’Ivoire: Pray for the 0-5 year old population, whose mortality risk is among the greatest in the world. Petition that vaccinations and treatments for childhood diseases will be made more readily available, as well as care for those with compromised immune systems triggered by AIDS or malnutrition.
Guyana: Thank God for the improved drinking water available to 83 percent of the population since 2004. Pray for increased access to adequate water sources, as it is essential to communities fighting the health crisis, particularly AIDS and malaria.
Namibia: Thank God for his sovereignty throughout the major flooding during the early months of 2008. Pray for relief of the victims through the long term effects of the subsequent food shortages and increased spread of disease.
Nigeria: Thank God for the Nigerian government’s increased attention and new legislative initiatives regarding child trafficking. Pray for the orphans and vulnerable children in Nigeria, as they easily become victims of this crime.
*Information was gathered from the following sources: cdc.gov, globalhealthreporting.org, news.bbc.co.uk, pepfar.gov, unicef.org, worldvision.org
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