Over the past few weeks, we have had 3 family friends inform us that their child is in the hospital in Africa for malaria treatments. Two of these families spent a week in Ethiopia with us last month, and the third family's baby is currently in the Congo. We've been extremely burdened to pray for these families and affected children.
In case you're wondering what in the world malaria is- it's a disease transmitted from mosquito bites. Baby Center sites that common symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, irritability and drowsiness, and rapid breathing. Ethiopia, along with many other countries in Africa, is currently in the midst of rainy season which is a breading ground for the spread of malaria. The disease can be quite severe in children under the age of five if not well treated.
Here's how we can pray:
*Pray for every orphaned child affected by malaria and ask that the Great Physician would put His hand of healing on them. Pray that these children will be able to get the medical attention and medicine they need to recover from this illness.
* Pray that mosquitos which carry malaria will be put at bay, and that orphanages housing children will have the means and ability to protect these children from getting bit.
* Pray specifically and boldly that God would sustain, comfort, and heal the lives of Christiana, Elijah, and Raymond. Pray that God's peace would guard their parent's hearts and minds as they are obviously quite concerned for their well-being.
* Pray that God would guard Asher, Hosanna, and the millions of other orphans like them in Africa from harmful mosquito bites this malaria season.
In case you're wondering what in the world malaria is- it's a disease transmitted from mosquito bites. Baby Center sites that common symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, irritability and drowsiness, and rapid breathing. Ethiopia, along with many other countries in Africa, is currently in the midst of rainy season which is a breading ground for the spread of malaria. The disease can be quite severe in children under the age of five if not well treated.
The above photo and below caption come from a moving photo gallery on malaria on
"Contained panic shrouds the face of a mother whose child is suffering from malaria in Niger. Younger children are at higher risk of dying; their bodies have not developed enough immunity to fight the disease, which can infect their brains and kill them. Each day malaria claims the lives of about 3,000 children in Africa—one every 30 seconds. Researchers predict that in 2007, malaria will strike up to a half billion people worldwide. About a million—most under five years old and living in Africa—will die."Here's how we can pray:
*Pray for every orphaned child affected by malaria and ask that the Great Physician would put His hand of healing on them. Pray that these children will be able to get the medical attention and medicine they need to recover from this illness.
* Pray that mosquitos which carry malaria will be put at bay, and that orphanages housing children will have the means and ability to protect these children from getting bit.
* Pray specifically and boldly that God would sustain, comfort, and heal the lives of Christiana, Elijah, and Raymond. Pray that God's peace would guard their parent's hearts and minds as they are obviously quite concerned for their well-being.
* Pray that God would guard Asher, Hosanna, and the millions of other orphans like them in Africa from harmful mosquito bites this malaria season.
Our Cooper Charles had a very enlarged spleen due to a postive malaria test once he was home. He had to under go treatment, my husband & I thought of other children in Ethiopia who does not have access to treatment, our heart like so many is still in Ethiopia even though our son is here with us safe & sound!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad Cooper is okay and in your home!! It breaks my heart to continually hear of children in Ethiopia being affected by malaria. Praise God Cooper was brought to your family!
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