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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