Voice to the Voiceless

Let us unite in prayer. Let us take heed to the cry of the inflicted. Let us not only take heed but do something. Let us be their voice. Let us be the Voice of the Voiceless.


WORLD WIDE - Where is the Cure?

XDR-TB. Its a type of Tuberculosis that is sweeping the nations across the globe. Within weeks a strong, healthy warrior or maiden will fall critically ill and die. There are few cures. Scientists and medical organizations fight to save these afflicted lives and find a treatment, but the disease continues to mutate and transform. It is highly contagious. The victims suffer incredibly as it eats away their bodies and strength.

This is not even the worst. There are rumors of another TB, known as TDR-TB (totally drug resistant), that has absolutely no cure. There have been cases of this type in Iran, Iraq and India. Scientists have tried to find drugs that will fight this mutation of the disease but they have yet to be successful. Those who catch this have no hope of survival, unless God intervenes. Beyond this, W.H.O. and several other health organizations refuse to acknowledge its existence.

Is their any hope? Or is this the next global pandemic? Please join me in praying for these people and their families. Perhaps is no cure that man can provide, but God can always intervene. Let us pray in faith and watch miracles happen!

NAPTURA - Because of Tradition
Prostitution Enforced by Tradition
I found this link while searching the internet today. It is on a small village in India, known as Naptura, where prostitution is forced upon young girls. This is such a huge battle all over the world, and this is but a glimpse of it.

We need to stand up and be their allies. We need to be a voice when they have lost theirs. For they suffer in the silence of their homes, with none to care or feel their pain. "...The most shocking [and saddest] fact is that almost every woman here believes that she is just carrying on a ‘village tradition’. This thought [is] instilled in them by their family members and other male relatives in their childhood.."
 
Let us not ignore this grotesque crime. Let us not be content to happily live our lives in free America while they struggle in pain and suffering. Let us rather carry their burdens and commit to do something so simple, yet so powerful. Let us commit to pray. Let us commit to make a change.

WORLD WIDE - Endless Hunger
"Poor nutrition plays a role in at least half of the 10.9 million child deaths each year--five million deaths. Malnutrition magnifies the effect of every disease, including measles and malaria...This is not only a risk factor for neonatal deaths, but also causes learning disabilities, mental, retardation, blindness and premature death..."

Don't forget about these children who are dying everyday, losing the battle of hunger. They can't even imagine what it feels like to be full. They don't know what it's like to "eat out of boredom". Food isn't a luxury to them. It's a prize they fight everyday, only to find it many times unobtainable.
Please join me in praying to God for these people. They are suffering and in pain. These children many times are beyond recovery, but you and I know of Someone who can still heal them. You and I know that there is still hope. If nothing else, than for their souls. Don't let us turn a blind eye to their anguish and cry.

"Lord hear their cry tonight. Hold them in Your arms and fill their bellies. Bring people to their aid and stop this hunger. Let them find hope in You. Rain manna down and bless them. Show them Your strength and power and grace and love. Let them know that You are near and have heard them. Let them know that they are not alone. You say to pray in faith. Indeed, in faith we pray. In Jesus' name, Amen."

For more information about malnourished children, click here.



CHINA - Wounds Of The Children
All across this over populated country many children have been violently attacked throughout the schools and many even killed. Complete strangers will just walk in during school hours and abuse these children for no reason. Stabbing, whipping even pounding them with hammers have been reported all over the country and the officials have yet to understand the reason for the sudden outbursts of violence.

These children are young, mostly between the ages of 5 or 6, and are being critically affected both mentally and physically if they happen to survive at all. Any attempts made by the teachers to protect their students result in death for them, and that's if they themselves are not involved in committing the violence.

Join me in praying for these children and their families. Pray for their protection and pray for the schools that they might find a way to resist this violence and defend the children they house during the day. Join me in a prayer for these innocent children.
For more information see here - BBC - China School Attacks








SWAZILAND -Highest HIV/AIDS infection rate in the world

The Kingdom of Swaziland is one of the last remaining monarchies in Africa. Home to 1.1 million people, it's where the world's highest HIV/AIDS infection rate lives (26.1% in adults and over 50% of adults in their 20s). It's estimated that by 2050, Swaziland may cease to exist... Young orphans are scattered throughout this nation in desperate need of attention. 

 Who says we have the right to live a comfortable life while they struggle to survive through the night? Across the world and beyond our sight, yet can you hear their cry? Let us cry with them. Let us lift our voices to the God who can watch over them and heal them. Let us pour a little love on this world and intercede for them in prayer.

NORTHERN UGANDA - Over 3,000 children suffer from Nodding Disease

An illness that physically stunts, mentally disables and shakes their frail bodies with seizures. A sickness very real and yet to be cured. These poor children between the ages of 1-19 suffer from a disease they can catch in the blink of an eye, their lives and hope of a future fading before them. Please join me this week in praying for these young lives and for their families. We may not be able to stand by their side and hold them but we can call on the One who can. The Lord our God. We can be their voice in a united prayer.
 

For more information please read the following -

http://www.ebony.com/black-listed/wellness-empowerment/ugandan-children-suffering-disabling-disease#axzz2ZiSziubS

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/19/world/africa/uganda-nodding-disease/index.html