Mozambique

This prayer update is from GCI Mozambique church secretary Manuel Vasco. For the earlier prayer request, click here.

We have now visited 22 of the 32 GCI churches located in Northern Mozambique that were devastated by the recent flooding. The flood waters have washed away their crops. Some have tried to replant, but after the corn germinated, heavy rains washed that away too. As a result, much hunger lies ahead as they subsist on water lilies, green bananas and roots.

We encountered people crying out for help, and they were very grateful for the financial assistance we gave to help them buy rice, corn or flour—enough for about two weeks. It is my understanding that once they replant, it is six to eight weeks before they can harvest. The situation is desperate. The government is not helping much in the areas where we have congregations, instead focusing their aid to the south where the devastation was greater. We ask for prayer for our suffering brothers and sisters.

 

 

 

 

 

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GCI in the US is assisting our Mozambique congregations through the GCI Disaster Relief Fund. If your church would like to donate to this fund, have your church treasurer make a one time or recurring donation using the online donation system. If preferred, you may donate by a check made payable to Grace Communion International; noting on the memo line that the donation is for the GCI Disaster Relief Fund. Mail the check to:

GCI Disaster Relief Fund
Grace Communion International
P.O. Box 5005
Glendora, California 91740