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Water Supply Shortage for Galmi Hospital in Niger

16 December 2008 — A broken well pump affects Galmi Hospital as well as the townspeople.

SIM Nigeria Responds to Crisis

11 December 2008 — Please pray with us for the city of Jos and for Nigeria.

Food Crisis in Zimbabwe Worsens; SIM Food Aid Delayed

10 December 2008 — The first distribution of food has been waiting to be shipped from South Africa for two to three weeks, but permission to import it has been withheld.

HOPE for AIDS Workshop Equips Leaders

25 November 2008 — On World AIDS Day, leaders from the ministries in twelve countries will gather together to learn, strategize, and celebrate what God is doing through each ministry

New Community Health Education Project Begins in Guinea Village

24 November 2008 — In Guinea, community health education has been an effective way to show God’s love to the Maninka people.

Doctors Urgently Needed at Bembereke Hospital

21 November 2008 — Because of its good reputation in neighboring countries, people travel from far and wide to be treated by the doctors at Bembereke. This is resulting in an impossible workload with the current shortage of medical professionals on staff

Staff Needed for Sahel Academy

18 November 2008 — Sahel Academy in Niger is an MK school that serves children from 15 nations.

Bringing Hope to Niger

14 November 2008 — Pray for the Fistula Center planned for Danja, Niger.

Women Find Faith at Rincón de Alegría

12 November 2008 — Recently five women have decided to follow Jesus as a result of the ministry of in Santiago, Chile.

Albinos Face Threat of Human Sacrifice in Tanzania

4 November 2008 — As the developed world reels from the shock waves of financial crisis, a crisis of a different kind is sweeping Tanzania, probably unreported by the international media. It is albino sacrifice

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church November 9

3 November 2008 — Please join us in praying for faithful Christians who are suffering for Christ.

Flooding Cuts off Food Supply in South Sudan

29 October 2008 — In the Mabaan area of Southern Sudan, severe flooding has damaged crops and cut off access to food supply.

Cornerstone Christian School to Open on November 3

21 October 2008 — The Niamey Cornerstone Christian School, fruit of the Niger General Education project, is scheduled to open the first week of November.

New Student Outreach in Tanzania

17 October 2008 — In November, Jacob’s Well, a new student outreach ministry on the grounds of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, will be officially dedicated.

HOPE for AIDS Peer Education Program Launches in Malawi

13 October 2008 — Following a training in July, the peer educators have begun a course in their local churches. There have been many fantastic encouragements so far.

New Women's Ministry Begins in Mozambique

6 October 2008 — The first women's seminar in Micanyelas was the noisiest I have ever led.

"10/40 Window Sunday" Motivates Prayer for the Unreached on October 5

30 September 2008 — Sunday October 5 has been designated 10/40 Window Sunday by the Window International Network, an organization who recruits prayer for the countries of the 10/40 Window.

Christians Suffering Persecution in India

30 September 2008 — Christians in nine districts in the Indian state of Orissa are being targeted with violence by radical Hindu groups.

Three Million People Affected by Flooding in Bihar State, India

9 September 2008 — Over three million people have been displaced by severe flooding in India. Emmanuel Hospital Association, an SIM partner, is on the ground in Bihar providing flood relief to the suffering

Praying for Muslims During Ramadan

9 September 2008 — During the month of Ramadan, celebrated this year from September 1-30, Muslims will fast daily from sunrise to sunset.

HIV and AIDS Leaves Girls Orphaned

2 September 2008 — “Precious” (16), “Chipo” (14) and “Sipongale” (12) are sisters who regularly attend a local church in a township on the outskirts of a large city in Zimbabwe.

Christians Growing in El Fundo

20 August 2008 — Since the first aid classes in October 2006, the villagers have expressed interest studying the Bible. The SIM team has continued to visit and teach Bible stories.

Niger Grants Association Permission to Begin Christian School

18 August 2008 — After many months of waiting, Association Cornerstone, a Christian group of teachers formed to start Christian schools in Niger, has been granted official recognition by the government.

Children's Ministry Training Workshops

15 August 2008 — Children’s Ministry Champion Hannelore Zimmerman will lead a training workshop for children’s workers in the province of Antabamba, Peru, August 16-17.

SIM Leaders Gathering in Lima with Latin American Mission Partners

12 August 2008 — From August 14-16, leaders of SIM’s work in the Americas will gather in Lima, Peru, to discuss SIM’s relationship with the Latin American missions movement.

Bolivian Referendum Vote on August 10

8 August 2008 — Sunday, August 10 is a national recall election in Bolvia that will put President Evo Morales and eight of the state governors up for a vote of no confidence.

Urgent Teacher Needs at Carachipampa Christian School

30 July 2008 — As the 2008-2009 school year approaches, Carachipampa Christian School in Bolivia is facing significant holes in its teacher roster.

ECWA Camp Youth Alive Hosting Summer Camps

24 July 2008 — Between July 23 and September 13, ECWA Camp Youth Alive will hold five different camps for Nigerian youth.

Project Manager Urgently Needed for Galmi Hospital Redevelopment

22 July 2008 — A builder or project manager is urgently needed to come and lead this project forward.

Camp Langano Hosts Sports Friends Camps

10 July 2008 — Sports Friends is sending short-term ministry teams to serve at Camp Langano in Ethiopia between July 3 and August 17.

Training and Mobilization Events in July

7 July 2008 — SIM has a number of training and mobilization meetings happening this month.

Malian Refugees Setting up Camp in Djibo

1 July 2008 — Fleeing Timbuktu to escape the fighting between Malian soldiers and Taureg rebels, hundreds of refugees from northern Mali have descended upon Burkina Faso since April.

Aresenic Alleviation Program Expanding

30 June 2008 — With the arrival of two short-term workers at the beginning of the year, a new office was opened in the Faridpur district.

Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology Campus Development Project Progressing

12 June 2008 — Phase One of the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology Campus Development Project is being completed on schedule.

Langano Health Ministries Serving Many Arsi People

3 June 2008 — Since the clinic opened at Langano in 1996, the health station has been very busy with people who walk from long distances to receive medical care.

Natural Disasters in Asia

30 May 2008 — In the wake of two natural disasters in Asia, SIM stands in prayer with the victims of these tragedies.

Ethnomusicology Seminar to Equip Workers in the Philippines

29 May 2008 — A new support ministry in the Philippines will be hosting an ethnomusicology seminar on May 31 and June 1.

Kaffrine Famine Relief Project Makes its First Food Distribution

28 May 2008 — Volunteers with the Kaffrine Famine Relief project distributed the first sacs of rice to villagers in the Kaffrine area of Senegal on May 15.

Pastors' Book Set Conferences Empowering Church Leaders in Malawi

13 May 2008 — In May and June, SIM Malawi will equip 2,000 pastors with resources that will empower them to lead and teach their churches.

Four SIM Missionaries and Pilot OK After Their Plane Went Off the Runway in Southern Sudan

29 April 2008 — On take-off from their stop at Doro (Mabaan county in Upper Nile) the Cessna Caravan went off the airstrip around 11 a.m. SIM passengers and the AIM AIR pilot have been reported as OK.

Ten Days of Prayer 2008

29 April 2008 — From May 1-11, 2008 SIM will have a ten day prayer focus.

Uncertainty for Zimbabwe After Presidential Elections

24 April 2008 — Ten days after presidential elections, the people of Zimbabwe are still awaiting official results.

Pray for People Living with HIV in India

22 April 2008 — "Chandran" is just one of the many people living with HIV being cared for at SHALOM. Chandran and his wife "Rejini" have four children.

Drought Developing in Mursiland

14 April 2008 — The rainy season in Mursiland is a month overdue. This year, there has been no effective rain in any parts of southern Ethiopia, and things look bleak for the current crop over much of the country

SIM Sudan Mourns Death of Teammate

7 April 2008 — Dr. David Masters, a medical doctor, with SIM-UK, serving in Doro with the Rebuilding Southern Sudan team, passed away on April 1, 2008.

Sudanese Doctor Joining Doro Medical Team

20 March 2008 — On March 19, a Sudanese doctor moved to Doro, join the SIM Sudan Health team. She will serve at the Memorial Health Care Center when the renovations are completed.

Ethiopian Pastors' Book Set Conferences Set to Start in April

12 March 2008 — As the start of the Ethiopian Amharic Pastors' Book Set Conferences draws near, the office is buzzing with activity.

ECWA Camp Youth Alive Receives Funds to Expand

6 March 2008 — God has provided funds to purchase additional land for the ECWA Camp Youth Alive. Two parcels of land will be purchased so that the camp can continue to expand its capacity to minister to Nigerian youth.

Peer Educators Presenting Life Skills HIV Prevention in Zambian Schools

15 February 2008 — In Zambia, the APPLE program (AIDS Prevention Plus Life Education) is sending its newest set of peer educators into the schools to present a life skills program.

Heavy Rains Leave Bolivian Lowlands Flooded

6 February 2008 — For the second consecutive year, the rainy season has caused heavy, widespread flooding across the lowlands of Bolivia.

SIM Switzerland Sponsors Youth Prayer Night

5 February 2008 — SIM Switzerland, in partnership with the Swiss offices of Wycliffe Bible Translators and Open Doors, is sponsoring a unique event to help reconnect former short-termers with global mission.

SIM Kenya Team Praying for Safe Travel to Spiritual Life Conference

30 January 2008 — The SIM Kenya team is gathering for its annual Spiritual Life Conference January 31-February 4 and asks prayers for safe travel to the conference center.

Association Seeks Government Recognition to Begin Christian School

23 January 2008 — The Association Cornerstone has stepped out in faith to begin a Christian school in Niamey, but the official recognition with the government has been delayed.

Camping Season in Full Swing at Camp La Joya

14 January 2008 — Camp La Joya in southern Peru is in the middle of its summer camping season. In January and February, children, teens, and young adults will spend time at the camp, enjoying fun activities and learning more about God.

Spiritual Life Conferences Refresh and Encourage Missionaries

9 January 2008 — As the new year begins, many SIM teams are taking time for their annual Spiritual Life Conference.

Political Tensions in Bolivia

14 December 2007 — In Bolivia, the political tension is rising after a new constitution was approved last weekend. Four provinces have declared autonomy in opposition to the new constitution.

Praying for Those Affected by HIV and AIDS

28 November 2007 — Your prayers can make a difference for those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. By praying, you can extend compassion and comfort to the suffering, and strength to those serving.