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Pray

Specific prayer for the children
· health and safety
· courage and self control to resist temptation of old and new habits
· accelerated progress at school where they are often years behind their peers
· revelation of who they are in Christ
· discipleship and mature Christian friends/mentors
· Hunger for the Word of God - written and spoken
· Life of prayer
· Godly lifestyle
· Fun and games as they regain their lost childhood
· Respect and love for their families and those in authority
· Awareness of Gods call on their life
· Involvement in a church close to him/her when they visit their families at weekends

Prayer for their families
· Health and safety
· Jobs
· Salvation- personal relationship with Jesus
· Wise stewardship of money
· Sense of responsibility for their offspring
· Love for their children
· Desire to know and be with their children
· Love for step children/children of partner or spouse
· No violence, alcohol or drug abuse, sexual abuse or lies - deliverance
· Dignity and self worth
· Desire to learn to read, write or complete schooling if it's Gods plan
· Hope for the future
· Understanding of their rights
· Hunger for the Word of God - written and spoken
· Godly lifestyle
· Life of prayer
· Discipleship and mature Chrisitan friends/mentors
· Local church that glorifies God
· Local home group/cell group

Prayer for the team of workers
· Health and safety
· Personal time with God alone
· Regular input of solid teaching and training
· Awareness of Gods call on their life, to Happy Child Mission
· Daily inspiration and motivation to do the work that God has called them to
· Friends who are aware of the call on their life, who will stand with them in it
· Friends outside of the workplace
· Member of local church
· Healthy relationships with the children
· Unity with team/submission to leadership
· Regular financial support for voluntary workers
· Time and resources to maintain regular contact with supporters
· More skilled workers in the area of teaching, music, administration, psychology, computing, masonry etc.
· Suitable accommodation and grace for community life!
· Regular evaluations and mentoring

Prayer for resources for Happy Child Mission
· Practical tools available for those in administration ie: computer, office space, phones, professionally trained volunteers (database admin, accounts etc)
· To pay salaried workers and compulsory tax to Government
· To purchase the Girls House and the Night Shelter (Currently renting)
· To renovate the Night Shelter

Future vision
· Belo Horizonte, Brasil - teenagers house for boys unable to return home
· Belo Horizonte, Brasil - Aqua Park/'fish and pay' retreat on the farm as a means to generate income and provide jobs for boys
· Recife, N Brasil - for a Happy Child Mission base (team visit - August 2000)
· Mozambique, E Africa - for a Happy Child Mission base (in Beira)

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