Baptist Global Response

BGR is posting helpful resources for World AIDS Day here.

Lori Funderburk, BGR prayer strategist, writes:

Five hundred food parcels are making their way into Zimbabwe with BGR partners.  They will be distributing food parcels to one of the poorer parts most affected by the situation there.  Please pray that the food will get to those most in need.  Pray that people will see the love of God through the distribution of these parcels.  Ask Him to multiply the use of these foods as those who receive them try to stretch them out to cover their needs for longer periods of time.  Ask God to intervene on their behalf as the country of Zimbabwe continues to collapse.

For information about the food parcel project, click here.

This just in from BGR prayer coordinator Lori Funderburk:

A shipment of BGR In-Home Care Kits has arrived in Zambia, but the process to clear the container through customs seems to have hit a big snag. 

Customs has demanded several original documents before they will consider duty free status.  Most every other country accepts faxed or scanned copies of these.  BGR is now trying to get these sent from the USA and South Africa.  Until they arrive the container remains in customs. 

Pray that these documents can be sent ASAP and that they will arrive quickly.  Also pray for Mark Hatfield, BGR Area Director for Africa, as he travels to Zambia on Tuesday.

Mark Hatfield, BGR’s director for Sub-Saharan Africa reports that the container with In-Home Care Kits headed to Zambia was to arrive in the capital of Lusaka over the weekend. 

“This coming week will be important in the clearing through Zambian customs,” Mark writes.  “Please pray that the process moves forward easily and that duty free status is granted.”