Dear prayer partner,
Imagine having a tooth infection. You would probably visit the dentist as soon as your mouth felt sore, right? But for many families around the world, seeing a medical professional just isn’t an option. The nearest clinic or hospital could be miles away, and you’d have to travel by foot. When you arrive, the cost might be more than your family makes in a year.
Quality medical care is a basic human need. Every person gets sick or injured many times in their life. Yet getting care for these issues is not simple for a family living in rural Uganda or in the mountains of Peru. Even life-changing conditions for a child might go untreated due to cost or location.
That’s why we’re praying this month for children and families around the world who lack medical care. Let’s pray that sick children get the care they need at the right time.
During October, our prayers are for children who have to wait until family members can pool resources to take them to a clinic and pay for surgery. For children in regions where mosquito bites can lead to dangerous illnesses. And for children who have to miss school because they’re sick at home with no money to purchase antibiotics.
Join me in praying for Compassion staff worldwide as they fight to provide medical care to each child in our program. Pray that God would provide the resources needed and that staff would steward them wisely so children can grow with strong, healthy bodies. Most of all, pray that children can experience the love of Christ that heals their souls while their bodies are cared for!