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Girl Rising: 9 Prayers for 9 Girls

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10x10 9 Prayers | World Vision Blog
In honor of International Women’s Day today and in celebration of yesterday’s premiere of 10X10’s new film Girl Rising, we want to pray for each of the girls featured in the film, the communities they represent, and World Vision’s work in some those communities. Two girls in the film come from World Vision project areas....
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Syrian refugee crisis: Moved to prayer

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Syrian refugee crisis: Moved to prayer | World Vision Blog
You won’t hear much in the media about the conflict in Syria — but it’s causing significant human suffering that warrants our attention and prayer. As the crisis approaches its second anniversary, the number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, and Egypt is quickly approaching 1 million. Here are some ways that you can pray for all the people affected as the unrest continues....
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Praying for Turkana

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During the True Spirit of Christmas Tour, we have seen how lives in Turkana, Kenya, are being changed through gifts like chickens and goats. While in Kenya, our team also had the chance to get to know John Okere, who helps oversee World Vision’s work there. John has worked for World Vision for six years because he believes in the positive impact of our work on communities. “We touch people’s lives directly, and we see transformation almost immediately.” John earned a degree in public health from Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya, and uses his knowledge to help families in the Turkana region. Today, he shares with us how we can be praying for the people of Turkana....
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National Day of Prayer: Pray to end the West Africa hunger crisis

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National Day of Prayer: Pray to end the West Africa hunger crisis | World Vision Blog
Today is National Day of Prayer, a chance for Christians across the United States to come together around the belief that we serve a God who hears us when we pray. Join us today in lifting up families affected by the food crisis in West Africa. Failed rains have led to poor harvests across the region, affecting as many as 15 million people in six countries — Mali, Niger, Mauritania, Senegal, Chad, and Burkina Faso. Many families have exhausted their traditional means of coping and are cutting back on the number of meals they eat every day. Without access to basic nutrition, growing children may suffer developmental issues that can last a lifetime. Your prayers for these families already affected...
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