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Albania
  • Guidance and wisdom for our staff to effectively serve the poor and relieve their suffering.
  • The programs that World Vision Albania employs to be effective in transforming children's lives.
  • An end to child abuse.
Armenia
  • The political situation to stabilize, and that no child becomes displaced or made a refugee.
  • Children to experience more hope and faith in their lives.
  • Families to have the resources they need to live with dignity.
Bangladesh
  • Expansion and increased impact of World Vision projects in Bangladesh.
  • Relief from the global economic crisis that has hurt the people of Bangladesh and inhibited the country’s physical recovery.
  • A peaceful government transition and a just administration.
Bolivia
  • Violence against children to decrease.
  • Political and social conflicts to be resolved and that children will be protected from their effects.
Brazil
  • An end to violence in Brazil's cities.
  • The stabilization of the global economy.
Burundi
  • Pray for peace and stability in Burundi, so that development efforts may take root and bring lasting transformation and hope to the children.
  • Pray for a close and collaborative partnership between World Vision and the communities we serve in Burundi, and that activities are guided by God’s truth, justice, and wisdom.
Cambodia
  • The new law that will not limit those organizations working for justice for the poor and oppressed.
  • The stabilization of the global economy.
Chad
  • Food availability for households.
  • Peace and political stability.
  • Improved children’s and women’s rights.
Chile
  • The poorest Chilean families to keep their jobs in spite of the global financial crisis.
  • Peace within families.
  • The health and well-being of children and their families.
China
  • Better education and health for children.
  • The recovery of people who suffered from natural disasters.
  • Sustainable and healthy development of society.
Colombia
  • Sustainable sources of income for Colombian families.
  • Faith and hope to increase in children’s lives.
  • Political stability and economic progress.
Costa Rica
  • The stabilization of the economy, both in Costa Rica and around the world.
  • Decreased sex tourism and the recovery of those affected by the sex trade.
Dominican Republic
  • Better employment opportunities within the country, allowing families to stay together.
  • Women and children to be respected and guaranteed their rights.
Democratic Republic of Congo
  • An end to corruption and human rights violations.
  • An end to the conflict and that people’s lives will resume some normalcy.
  • Children affected by the conflict to find hope for their future.
Ecuador
  • Improved access to health care and education for children and their families.
  • Children in Ecuador to develop to their God-given potential.
  • Economic stability.
El Salvador
  • An end to violence.
  • Children to receive access to adequate nutrition, clean water, and sanitation.
Ethiopia
  • God to provide the basic needs of poor families and children.
  • A stable economy.
Ghana
  • Good rains and an abundance of food.
  • Good health for children and families.
  • The new government to succeed in improving the lives of Ghana’s people.
Guatemala
  • An end to violence.
  • Education and health care reforms that benefit all Guatemalans.
Haiti
  • Adequate resources to care for children affected by HIV and AIDS.
  • An end to violence.
  • The safety of women and children.
Honduras
  • All of those suffering from and affected by HIV and AIDS to find peace and comfort in God’s love.
  • The stabilization of the global economy.
  • The health and well-being of children and their families.
India
  • The improved health of children throughout India.
  • All those affected by HIV and AIDS.
Indonesia
  • Adequate food and protection from disease for millions of malnourished children.
  • The global economy to stabilize.
Jerusalem/Gaza/West Bank
  • Unity to be restored between conflicting factions in the Palestinian territories, and for peace negotiations to finally yield fruit.
  • The safety and well-being of both Palestinian and Israeli children.
  • Farmers who work the land to reap good harvests and that restrictions on their movement and barriers to reaching their land are removed.
Kenya
  • Peaceful resolution of remaining inter-community tensions.
  • The completion of the new constitution, which will help to ensure the well-being of children.
  • The stabilization of the global economic crisis.
Lebanon
  • Political stability and economic progress.
  • The well-being and healthy growth of children.
  • Success in World Vision’s efforts to help transform lives and provide hope for the future.
Lesotho
  • Favorable weather conditions that will help crops and livestock flourish and provide an adequate food supply.
  • The stabilization of the global economic crisis.
Malawi
  • Children to enjoy good health, education, and a bright future.
  • Good weather conditions and increased food production.
Mali
  • Awareness of the importance of, and the right to, an education for girls.
  • God’s guidance in the management of World Vision’s work in urban areas.
Mauritania
  • Food availability, better agricultural tools and methods, and favorable weather conditions.
  • The well-being of women and children.
  • Organized and peaceful elections that will return the country to democracy and prosperity.
Mexico
  • Faith and hope to increase in children’s lives.
  • An end to violence – in homes and in the streets.
  • World Vision’s work to continue to provide promise for the future.
Mozambique
  • The country’s capacity to respond to the challenges of natural disasters, from flooding to drought.
  • Continued political stabilization of the country.
  • The increased number of people affected by HIV and AIDS, and the children orphaned and made vulnerable by the pandemic.
Myanmar
  • Families who are struggling with day-to-day survival to find steady work and keep their children in school.
  • Guidance for World Vision staff as they continue to help communities recover from Cyclone Nargis.
  • A successful harvest.
Nicaragua
  • Access to health care and education for all Nicaraguans.
  • More equal income distribution.
  • Political stability.
Niger
  • World Vision’s work to continue to provide hope for the future.
  • Peace and political stability in Niger.
  • Recovery for all those suffering the effects of malnutrition.
Peru
  • The country’s economy to stabilize.
  • Better educational opportunities for children.
Philippines
  • Strategic partnership to increase local resources to help the poor in the face of the financial crisis.
  • Children to have access to education and enough food to eat.
Romania
  • Economic stability so that parents and children may remain together.
  • The health and well-being of all children and their families.
  • Reforms that improve the quality of education.
Rwanda
  • Economic stability and food security for all.
  • Vulnerable households to receive the resources they need to overcome poverty.
Senegal
  • Solid training programs that educate people about nutrition and basic hygiene practices.
  • Good weather that brings abundant crops.
  • Improved understanding between genders.
Sierra Leone
  • Consistent rains to provide reliable crops and sufficient food.
  • Continued peace and stability.
  • Creation of jobs that allow people to earn an income and provide for their families.
South Africa
  • An end to violence.
  • Those affected by HIV and AIDS to gain access to adequate health care and sources of income.
Sri Lanka
  • Steady availability of food for all Sri Lankans.
  • The Sri Lankan people to be shielded from the global economic crisis.
  • The victims of the war, especially children.
Swaziland
  • Consistent rains to provide stable crops and sufficient food.
  • All of those suffering from and affected by HIV and AIDS to find peace and comfort in God’s love.
  • The stabilization of the global economic crisis.
Tanzania
  • The global economic crisis to not drastically affect Tanzania’s economic growth.
  • Employment opportunities and sufficient food for all.
Thailand
  • The increasing number of people affected by HIV and AIDS.
  • Rapid recovery for people impacted by natural disasters.
  • Peace and stability for the government and the economy.
Uganda
  • The safety of Congolese refugees.
  • The Lord’s Resistance Army to sign the peace agreement, bringing lasting peace to northern Uganda.
  • Stable weather conditions.
Vietnam
  • An environment that helps children in Vietnam develop to their full potential.
  • Safety and protection for World Vision staff who travel frequently.
  • The economically disadvantaged, who suffer most from the increased cost of living.
Zambia
  • Economic stability.
  • An end to child sexual abuse.
Zimbabwe
  • Increased availability of food.
  • Political stability, economic turnaround, and improved health conditions.
  • World Vision to be successful in helping children and families under the difficult circumstances.


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