Updated NOVEMber 1, 2026

November 2026 Prayer Requests:

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” —Luke 10:27

Thank you Lord . . .

• For the procurement and distribution of term one teaching and learning materials for all 18 CBCCs, ensuring that all CBCCs are in session and that the feeding program is being implemented across the centers, thereby contributing to improved attendance, learner participation, and the children’s well-being.

• For the successful Chiefs’ Evangelism and Discipleship Trainings held across three village communities in the Northern Region, 24 chiefs and 36 evangelism members attended. We thank God for His protection, guidance, and empowering presence throughout the trainings, and for the opportunity to equip chiefs and evangelism members to advance His Kingdom in their village communities. One chief shared, “We thank SAFE because the light of Jesus that was in you, you have transferred it to us. God bless you.”

• For Your divine protection and provision during the Why Wait? school monitoring visits across the Northern Region. Despite the severe fuel crisis, fuel became available at the last minute! By His grace, the team traveled safely, completed all planned activities, and returned without incident after encouraging many teachers.

• For the teachers who have stepped in to fill the gaps left by transferred colleagues who were the school’s Why Wait? teachers. Although many have not yet received formal Why Wait? training, they have demonstrated remarkable commitment, adaptability, and excellence in delivering the lessons.

• For the vibrant ministries in village areas led by former prison inmates transformed through the Gospel. We thank Him for their commitment to sharing Christ and serving as ambassadors of hope in their communities.

• For every child at SAFE Haven who participates in devotions, prayer, Bible studies, worship, and other spiritual activities. We praise God for the privilege of introducing children to Jesus Christ and helping them understand His love, grace, faithfulness, and salvation. We also thank God for the staff and volunteers who faithfully share His Word, nurture positive character, and model Christian values in their daily interactions. with the children.

• For the opportunities at SAFE Haven to provide tutoring, sports, arts, public speaking, Why Wait? life skills, and other programs that contribute to the balanced development of children and youth.

• For the peaceful and successful installation of Chief Kalapino Kachindamoto and for the unity and stability experienced throughout the process following Chief Theresa’s passing. Also, for God's continued faithfulness in sustaining SAFE's programs and enabling many in Kachindamoto to serve the Lord and support vulnerable children and families.

• For all the prayer partners and supporters of the SAFE ministry. This work is possible because God is

  using you for His purpose, and we are deeply grateful.

Pray for . . .

• Pray for Charlotte Day as she faces uncertainty about her health. She is home receiving hospice care, yet she remains joyful and trusts the Lord with the days God has planned for her. She sends her love to all her friends here and in Malawi and often says, "But God!"

• Pray for continued good health, strength, and well-being for all Gogos as they prepare their fields and farm ahead of the planting season. Pray that God will protect them from illness and provide them with the energy needed to care for their families and those in need.

• Pray that God will bless the land with timely and favorable rains, neither too much nor too little, to support a productive growing season. --Although weather forecasts predict the possibility of El Niño conditions, including floods and prolonged dry spells, pray that God's mercy and favor will prevail over these challenges. "God is the One who gives rain; therefore, we place our trust in Him above all forecasts and predictions."

• Pray for newly assigned and untrained teachers who are facilitating Why Wait? lessons, that they will quickly gain the knowledge, skills, confidence, and effectiveness needed to teach the curriculum effectively.

• Pray for the Lord to grant Camilla, the SAFE Haven officer, wisdom and discernment in recruiting new volunteers. Pray that the right candidates be chosen to serve as faithful advocates of God’s love and truth to the children, and that they will experience personal and spiritual growth themselves.

• Pray that the children at SAFE Haven will develop Christ-like character. Ask God to equip staff and volunteers with wisdom and creativity to teach Scripture in ways that are engaging, understandable, relevant, and age appropriate. Pray that the devotion program will continue to grow in impact, nurturing not only biblical knowledge but also meaningful prayer, personal reflection, practical application of God's Word, and a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Pray for the ongoing repair work at Mwaiwandigwela CBCC—that it will be done well and completed soon, so the children and caregivers will have a clean, safe, welcoming school to teach and learn in.

• Pray for the Jesus Film showings in schools, prisons, and community gatherings. These sessions use film to share the message of hope, inspire faith, and nurture discipleship among children, youth, and adults, benefiting families, village communities, and churches. Ask the Holy Spirit to draw many people to Christ as they hear the Good News and to lead them into a genuine relationship with Jesus.

• Pray for the chiefs and evangelism team members who attended the leadership training sessions. Ask God to help them faithfully apply the knowledge and skills they gained and to become effective leaders and disciple-makers in their communities.

• Pray for inmates who lead prayer groups and fellowships in the 5 prisons where SAFE is ministering. Pray that God will fill them with His Spirit, grant them wisdom, and enable them to lead according to His will.

• Continue to pray for partnerships, wisdom, resources, and guidance as SAFE Haven begins physical improvements that remain aligned with our mission to reach youth for Jesus Christ.

• Continue to pray for SAFE’s new Executive Director, Aaron Gondwe, and for SAFE’s Malawi and U.S. Boards, that God continues to guide them with His wisdom and discernment.

• Pray for our faithful partners in the U.S. and Australia who pray, give, and find creative ways to raise support for SAFE. Pray that God will give them courage, wisdom, and joy as they serve, and that He will faithfully meet their own needs as they pour out so generously for others..

Pray for the SAFE staff and their families in Malawi . . .

Praying for the health and safety of our SAFE staff and volunteers who faithfully teach, love, and serve the young and old in Jesus’ name in the villages, schools, prisons, and at SAFE Haven.

• Aaron Gondwe, Executive Director

• Precious Ntibula, Monitoring & Evaluation Manager

• Catherine Cheonga, Why Wait? National Coordinator

• Atukuzwe Nghlovu, Why Wait? Officer

• Lameck Kananji, Evangelism & Discipleship Officer

• Brenda Lisimba, Community Development Officer (Southern Village Communities)

• Michael Mvundula Khumalo, Community Development Officer (Kachindamoto)

• Timaleni Biswick, Finance and Administration Manager (acting)

• Sydney Kapindu, Driver/ Mechanic Logistics Officer

• Gloria Gama, Community Development Officer (Northern Village Communities)

• Camilla Simango, SAFE Haven Officer

The strength of prayer lies not in the one who prays, but in the One who listens!

zikomo!