[CCIH-Haiti] CCIH Monthly Prayer Calendar - March 2010

[Sharon Franzén]

Christian Connections for International Health

 

Prayer Calendar

March 2010

 

 

Recognizing that prayer is vital to the work and ministry of CCIH, our
member organizations, and all those working in international health, we ask
you to pray about these things.  This calendar is also accessible online at
http://www.ccih.org/prayercalendar/March2010.pdf.  An index of past
calendars may be found at
http://www.ccih.org/prayercalendar/prayercalendarindex.htm. 

 

If you would like more information on any of the prayer requests listed for
this month, please contact us. We also welcome your suggestions for prayer
points for next month’s calendar.  Send queries, suggestions or comments to
Sharon Franzén at sfranzen at ccih.org.

 

 

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March 1 Prayers for Haiti: Pray for those who mourn family members &
friends; those who are left with no means of support; those without secure
shelter as the rainy season begins;
http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=87875; 

 

March 2  Pray for Chile which suffered a massive  earth-quake on February
26; Pray for those who mourn friends and family & for those who are missing;
Pray for rescuers looking for survivors;
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/world/americas/28chile.html?hp;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8542289.stm;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8541347.stm;
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022800
062.html?hpid%3Dtopnews
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR201002280
0062.html?hpid%3Dtopnews&sub=AR> &sub=AR;
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/28/world/AP-LT-Chile-Earthquake.html
; 

 

March 3 Pray for those affected by the tsunami waves generated by the Chile
earthquake, especially in the islands off the coast of Chile and the island
nations of the Pacific; http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8540742.stm;
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE61R014.htm; 

 

March 4  Pray for a planned PACANet/CCIH conference in South Africa April
26-30 for African Christian leaders to discuss the effect of Multiple
Concurrent Partners on the spread of HIV;

 

March 5 Give thanks for the donation of time and effort of the CCIH Annual
Conference Planning Committee, working hard to develop the  conference
program; Keep them in your prayers;

  

March 6 The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS takes place in
the US March 7-13; Pray for the efforts of the faith community joining
together for  prayer, education, advocacy &  service;
http://www.nationalweekofprayerforthehealingofaids.org; 

 

March 7  Prayers for Haiti: Give thanks for the Haiti Health Facilities
Working Group assisting the Ministry of Health to provide a sustainable
inventory of Health facility Capacity; contact ccih at ccih.org for
information;

 

March 8 Today is International Women’s Day – a celebration women’s
achievements; this year’s theme is Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities:
Progress for All; Pray especially for women in Haiti;
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/feature/iwd/; 2009 World Health Report on
Global Women’s health issues:
http://www.who.int/gender/women_health_report/en/index.html;
http://www.internationalwomensday.com;
http://www.globalhealth.org/news/article/12069; 

 

March 9 Pray for the Government of Chile responding to the Feb 26
earthquake; Pray for faith-based organizations bringing relief, especially
CCIH members World Vision and ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief
Agency);
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/477686/126729556442.htm;
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100228/world-vision-chile-s-quake-is-
not-like-the-one-in-haiti/index.html;
http://www.adra.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle
<http://www.adra.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=10819&news_iv_ctrl=1141>
&id=10819&news_iv_ctrl=1141; 

 

March 10  Pray for Milton Amayun who has begun a new job with USAID in
Benin; Give thanks for this new opportunity to be a Christian witness and to
work toward improved healthcare in Benin;

 

March 11  Pray the process to develop a Strategic Plan for CCIH to provide
guidance on policies and activities; Pray for CCIH Board members preparing
the initial stages  of that process;

 

March 12 Give thanks for the development of the US Government Global Health
Initiative to help partner countries improve health outcomes through
strengthened health systems; http://www.pepfar.gov/ghi/index.htm;
http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2009/May/20090507095154dmslahrell
ek0.7992975.html; http://wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=topics.home
<http://wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=topics.home&topic_id=116811>
&topic_id=116811; 

 

March 13  Pray for Christians in Iraq, especially in Mosul, who continue to
be victims of violence; Pray for their protection by authorities; Pray for
the safety of those who have fled their homes;
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/iraqi.christians.flee.mosul.after.atta
cks/25389.htm; http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8542326.stm;
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61R23H20100228;
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100226/iraqi-christians-flee-mosul-af
ter-series-of-murders/index.html; 

 

March 14  Prayers for Haiti: Pray for orphans and children separated from
their families and for those who care for them; Pray for safety & freedom
from abuse & exploitation;
http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/world/1194811622205/index.html#12474
67176636;
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/02/07/world/0207-TRAFFICKING_index.htm
l;

 

March 15 Pray for the Faith & Global Health Caucus of the Global Health
Council meeting today to discuss Faith-Based work  in Haiti since the
earthquake and for the future; Chair: Henry Perry, heperry at jhsph.edu;

 

March 16 Give thanks for the attention being paid to issues of nutrition &
malnutrition in children in Haiti, for an emphasis on breast-feeding, and
for assistance to mothers;
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/haiti_52797.html;
http://www.unicef.org/nutrition/files/Joint_Statement_Haiti.pdf;

 

March 17 Pray for safe journeys for CCIH Board members traveling to the
Washing-ton DC area for a Board meeting Mar 12-20; Give thanks for Nancy
Harris, hosting the meeting;

 

March 18 Give thanks and Pray for the International Course on Management &
Evaluation of HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Programs in Nanjing, China
offered by CCIH affiliate Global Health Action (18-27);
http://www.globalhealthaction.org;

 

March 19 Pray for the Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice
in Crystal City VA/Washington DC to strengthen & encourage Christian
advocacy for policy issues; http://advocacydays.org;

 

March 20 Pray for efforts to eliminate polio from Sudan, particularly in the
south; Pray that children in remote areas will be reached in the current
campaign; http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=88212;

 

March 21  Prayers for Haiti: Pray for the country – for wisdom & compassion
for the leaders, especially President Rene Garcia Preval, for local
officials, for security forces & police;
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/01/17/world/americas/haiti-earthquak
e-multimedia.html?;
<http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/01/17/world/americas/haiti-earthqua
ke-multimedia.html?;%20ref=world>  ref=world;
http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=87850; 

 

March 22 Today is World Water Day with the theme of Clean Water for a
Healthy World; Give thanks for CCIH members and affiliates bringing clean
water to those who need it; Some of those organizations are Living Waters
for the World http://www.livingwatersfortheworld.org; New Life International
http://waterfortheworld.com; Sawyer Products
http://sawyerpointonefilters.com; Vestergaard Frandsen Inc
http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/lifestraw.htm;
http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/campaign.html; 

 

March 23 Pray for support and training for Christian leaders around the
world to include health messages as part of a wholistic and transformational
ministry to their communities;

 

March 24  Today is World TB Day with the theme of Innovation – On The Move
Against Tuberculosis -   Pray for progress in diagnosing &  treating TB & in
developing a vaccine;;  http://www.stoptb.org/events/world_tb_day/2010;
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/events/WorldTBDay/default.htm;
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/World-TB-Day-Is-March-24-2010-Why-Sh
ould-You-Care-1112161.htm; http://www.who.int/tb/en;
http://www.plusnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=88071; 

 

March 25 Praise God for efforts to eliminate Leprosy from Nepal; Pray for
continued funding to eradicate the disease and to provide support for those
who have been disabled by it;
http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=88165; 

 

March 26 Thank God for partnerships between international faith-based
organizations and their local counterparts around the world allowing God to
work through them to serve others;

 

March 27 Give thanks for increasing interest in the work of CCIH both in the
US and globally; Praise God for the opportunities to be a voice for
Christian health & wholeness;

 

March 28  Prayers for Haiti: Pray for faith-based individuals and
organizations serving in Haiti, especially for healthcare providers; Pray
for strength, patience & resources;

 

March 29 Pray for CCIH member Dr. Ron Pust of Univ of Arizona preparing the
April 1-23 course “Global Health: Clinical & Community Care” for health
professionals & students wanting to work overseas;
http://www.globalhealth.arizona.edu;

 

March 30 Pray for support of vaccinations against measles in Zimbabwe where
over 100 children have died of the disease in 6 months; Pray for vaccination
education amongst parents; http://allafrica.com/stories/201003010094.html;

 

March 31  Give thanks for the service to CCIH of Board Treasurer Bob Blees
of CCIH member SIM; Praise God for Bob’s diligence in financial matters and
his willingness to explore new ideas on behalf of CCIH; http://www.sim.org;

 

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revised CCIH logo Sept 09

  
CCIH Prayer Calendar: March 2010

 

Recognizing that prayer is vital to the work and ministry of CCIH, our
member organizations, and all those working in international health, we ask
you to pray about these things. We welcome your suggestions for prayer
points for next month’s calendar!

 

 Sunday              Monday           Tuesday         Wednesday
Thursday            Friday                       Saturday


 

 

 

 

 

 

1  Prayers for Haiti: Pray for those who mourn family members & friends;
those who are left with no means of support; those without secure shelter as
the rainy season begins

2 Pray for Chile which suffered a massive  earth-quake on February 26; Pray
for those who mourn friends and family & for those who are missing; Pray for
rescuers looking for survivors 

3 Pray for those affected by the tsunami waves generated by the Chile
earthquake, especially in the islands off the coast of Chile and the island
nations of the Pacific 

4 Pray for a planned PACANet/ CCIH conference in South Africa April 26-30
for African Christian leaders to discuss the effect of Multiple Concurrent
Partners on the spread of HIV

5 Give thanks for the donation of time and effort of the CCIH Annual
Conference Planning Committee, working hard to develop the  conference
program; Keep them in your prayers  

6 The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS takes place in the US
March 7-13; Pray for the efforts of the faith community joining together for
prayer, education, advocacy &  service


7 Prayers for Haiti: Give thanks for the Haiti Health Facilities Working
Group assisting the Ministry of Health to provide a sustainable inventory of
Health facility Capacity 

8 Today is International Women’s Day – a celebration women’s achievements;
this year’s theme is Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All;
Pray especially for women in Haiti

9 Pray for the Government of Chile responding to the Feb 26 earthquake; Pray
for faith-based organizations bringing relief, especially CCIH members World
Vision and ADRA 

10 Pray for Milton Amayun who has begun a new job with USAID in Benin; Give
thanks for this new opportunity to be a Christian witness and to work toward
improved healthcare in Benin

11 Pray the process to develop a Strategic Plan for CCIH to provide guidance
on policies and activities; Pray for CCIH Board members preparing the
initial stages  of that process

12 Give thanks for the development of the US Government Global Health
Initiative to help partner countries improve health outcomes through
strengthened health systems

13 Pray for Christians in Iraq, especially in Mosul, who continue to be
victims of violence; Pray for their protection by authorities; Pray for the
safety of those who have fled their homes 


14 Prayers for Haiti: Pray for orphans and children separated from their
families and for those who care for them; Pray for safety & freedom from
abuse & exploitation

15 Pray for the Faith & Global Health Caucus of the Global Health Council
meeting today to discuss Faith-Based work  in Haiti since the earthquake and
for the future

16 Give thanks for the attention being paid to issues of nutrition &
malnutrition in children in Haiti, for an emphasis on breast-feeding, and
for assistance to mothers  

17 Pray for safe journeys for CCIH Board members traveling to the
Washing-ton DC area for a Board meeting Mar 12-20; Give thanks for Nancy
Harris, hosting the meeting

18 Give thanks and Pray for the International Course on Management &
Evaluation in Nanjing, China offered by CCIH affiliate Global Health Action
(18-27)

19 Pray for the Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice in
Crystal City VA/ Washington DC to strengthen & encourage Christian advocacy
for policy issues

20 Pray for efforts to eliminate polio from Sudan, particularly in the
south; Pray that children in remote areas will be reached in the current
campaign


21 Prayers for Haiti: Pray for the country – for wisdom & compassion for the
leaders, especially President Rene Garcia Preval, for local officials, for
security forces & police 

22 Today is World Water Day with the theme of  Clean Water for a Healthy
World; Give thanks for CCIH members and affiliates bringing clean water to
those who need it

23 Pray for support and training for Christian leaders around the world to
include health messages as part of a wholistic and transformational ministry
to their communities; 

24 Today is World TB Day with the theme of Innovation – On The Move Against
Tuberculosis -   Pray for progress in diagnosing &  treating TB & in
developing a vaccine; 

25 Praise God for efforts to eliminate Leprosy from Nepal; Pray for
continued funding to eradicate the disease and to provide support for those
who have been disabled by it

26 Thank God for partnerships between international faith-based
organizations and their local counterparts around the world allowing God to
work through them to serve others 

27 Give thanks for increasing interest in the work of CCIH both in the US
and globally; Praise God for the opportunities to be a voice for Christian
health & wholeness


28 Prayers for Haiti: Pray for faith-based individuals and organizations
serving in Haiti, especially for healthcare providers; Pray for strength,
patience & resources

29 Pray for CCIH member Dr. Ron Pust of Univ of Arizona preparing the April
1-23 course “Global Health: Clinical & Com-munity Care” for health
professionals & students wanting to work overseas 

30 Pray for support of vaccinations against measles in Zimbabwe where over
100 children have died of the disease in 6 months; Pray for vaccination
education amongst parents 

31 Give thanks for the service to CCIH of Board Treasurer Bob Blees of CCIH
member SIM; Praise God for Bob’s diligence in financial matters and his
willingness to explore new ideas on behalf of CCIH

 

 

 

Christian Connections for International Health, 1817 Rupert St, McLean, VA
22101,   www.ccih.org <http://www.ccih.org/> .   Questions or comments?
Contact Sharon Franzén at sfranzen at ccih.org.

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