Urgent Prayer Request For Pader, Uganda
I have to apologize for once again skipping my regular Friday Art Reflection, but I received an email today from a fellow YWAM missionary who is serving in Jinja, Uganda. He informed me that another YWAM missionary, Anthony, who has been building a school for children in the IDP (internally displaced people) camps in the Pader region (home to Pader Town, Kitgum and Gulu), contacted him with some urgent news.
Many people in the Pader region have been forced to live in the IDP camps as a result of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in the area. They live in extremely difficult conditions under the dubious, but essential protection of the government soldiers. In the last day or so the government soldiers have pulled out of the region, leaving the camps and communities unprotected. When questioned as to why, the commanding officers said only that the orders came from “higher levels”.
Please pray for the people in these regions as they are once again exposed to the dangers of the LRA. While the government soldiers are often violent and exploitive, they offered what little protection was available. Please pray for this urgent situation and pass the word to as many others as you can. I will keep you posted with any further information.
praying with you, Jamie.
Cindy,
Thanks so much.
Peace,
Jamie
me too
D.
Dana,
Thanks, I know they will appreciate having the added prayer support.
Peace,
Jamie
I have just recently come acrossed your blog, so I don’t know if you’ve posted on this just yet. What you are talking about here is a very grave situation. Three college-age students from California, traveled there 4 years ago and uncovered a great deal of murder and torture. The three of them made a documentary about it and its called Invisible Children. If you go to the website it will explain everything (invisiblechildren.com) The documentary turned into a non-profit organization and it is still pretty underground. I have worked with this group and believe in the cause a lot. If you have any questions email me please Gabathy13@aol.com
God bless.
Gabrielle,
Thanks for commenting. I am very familar with Invisible Children, as we have organized numerous screenings of the film here. We just sent a team to Uganda yesterday that will be serving there for the next two months. Thanks!
Peace,
Jamie
bless my children michael loyal husband bless the world amen bullies and stagnants to put something good back into life everyone around me bless forgiveness to those who try and hurt me better justice in authorities better cate natural and humane in hospitials amen hear my prayer