Our hearts break at this news……we pray for all the families that have lost loved ones, we also pray now for those that are homeless. Lord have mercy! Thank you Lord for all that have come to the aide of the people of Brazil. I weep at this news.
Churchleaders
Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor
Local churches across southern Brazil have opened their doors to provide shelter and aid to residents in areas of the country that have been devastated by catastrophic floods that have claimed the lives of at least 136 people and left around 537,000 displaced.
Working with their partners on the ground, U.S.-based Evangelical humanitarian groups Samaritan’s Purse and Operation Blessing’s International Disaster Relief Team have also initiated relief operations.
Operation Blessing has set up three kitchens to feed as many as 6,000 people a day. The nonprofit’s advance team, which is comprised of members from Virginia Beach, Honduras, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, El Salvador and Chile, arrived Thursday in Novo Hamburgo, one of the hardest hit areas. They are also preparing hygiene kits and cleaning supplies that will be delivered to temporary shelters where residents are staying after evacuating their homes. More Here
The Christian Post
By Christian Daily International
Hundreds of Liberian refugees living in Ghana have been left destitute following the demolition of a section of a refugee camp, 28 miles (45 kilometers) outside of the country’s capital, Accra.
The Buduburam refugee camp has been home to Liberians for 35 years after thousands fled two brutal civil wars between 1989 and 2003.
Although the U.N. ruled that the refugees were safe to return home in 2006, many Liberians living in Ghana say they have no connection or relations with their home country and prefer to stay in Ghana. The Rest of The Story Here
Our world is broken. All around us, we see heartache, despair, and pain.
The needs of our world can be overwhelming and often it can be a struggle to knowing what we should do.
The one thing we can do is pray. Prayer is powerful. Chris Rappazini writes in the Today in the Word devotional, “Even though it may take years to see an answer, you can be assured that your prayers are being heard.” God hears your prayers; and it is important that you pray. But where do you start? Here are a few prayers to help you begin. Prayers For a Broken World