Lift Up Children in Malawi
Dear prayer partner,
I am Luke Tembo, writing from Malawi. As a photojournalist for Compassion, I have traveled extensively through Malawi’s hills, beautiful valleys and the shores of its stunning freshwater lake.
The beautiful smiles you meet along the way hide the deep pain of poverty many children and families face. Ongoing hardship has created barriers to basic needs like food and health care, particularly for children.
Malnutrition is widespread among children due to limited access to nutritious food. Recent disasters like Cyclone Freddy in 2023 and the El Niño drought in 2024 have worsened conditions, leaving families struggling to feed their children.
Eighteen-month-old Vincent’s battle against malnutrition highlights the life-threatening dangers of acute malnutrition. Doctors thought he wouldn’t survive the month, and he nearly passed away. However, thanks to timely medical care from Compassion’s local church partner, Vincent is now healthy and thriving.
We ask for your prayers for the countless children still at risk. As local churches provide vital nutritional and spiritual support, pray that families receive the resources needed to care for their children. Ask God to bless their harvest this season, providing nourishment for their families. Your prayers can bring hope and healing to those in need.
Thank you for moving with us in prayer and love for these children!
Blessings,
Luke Tembo
Compassion Malawi Photojournalist