Updated JUNE 1, 2025

June 2025 Prayer Requests:

“Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.” -Prov.20:11

Thank you Lord . . .

• Those gogos who received help with their Mbeya fertilizer, have started contributing maize to the CBCCs (the preschool feeding program) in the Southern Region. Even the gogos and parents in Central Malawi, whose maize was badly damaged, are bringing what they can.

• For bringing YOUR hope and light in times of a poor harvest in several village communities.

• For sustaining the 88 caregivers (preschool teachers) in SAFE preschools who faithfully teach and care for the young children in their third term of the school year. (last of this school year in Malawi)

• For parents who are beginning to take an active interest in their children’s CBCC experiences and actively engage with CBCC activities.

• For the introduction of WHY WAIT? Life Skills Lessons at Mponda Primary School. This is a new strategic school. The administration has designated 8 teachers who have successfully completed SAFE’s training and are now delivering “Why Wait?” in their classrooms.

• For the successful monitoring visits of the Why Wait? program by Cathy Cheonga and Atukzwe to schools. Lessons have started off well in this third term, and their visits and training continue. Students share how these lessons have influenced their spiritual lives, personal lives, career choices, decision-making process, and mental health.

• For the Evangelism trainings that have taken place at Mikuyu 1 & 2 and Domasi Prisons. A total of 60 inmates and some prison officers have been trained, and remarkable changes have been seen in their lives. Each trainee received a Bible.

• For the additional talking Bibles that were received from our supporters in the USA.

• For the wonderful SAFE Haven container renovation work that Jon Lewis has almost completed.

• For the STEPS program resuming at SAFE Haven, with Camilla as the facilitator, to help prepare the Form 8 students for their assessment tests at school!

• For guiding Emil and Stacy Meyer during their successful trip to Malawi, where He enabled them to accomplish all they had planned with our SAFE staff team.

• Ongoing praise for the faithful SAFE/Gogo groups, churches, and supporters who pray for the SAFE ministries in Malawi and give to support SAFE's mission to change lives in vulnerable communities as they share God's love and truth in words and action.

Praying for. . .

• Pray for the gogos in Kachindamoto and our northern village communities. We want them to keep trusting in God’s promise to meet their needs. We hope they feel safe bringing their maize gifts to the CBCCs for the children in their villages. SAFE helped 498 gogos with Mbeya fertilizer this growing season, resulting in healthy maize. But a long drought in February caused the maize fields to fail.

• Pray for the spiritual growth, protection, and well-being of the young children at all the CBCCs. Ask God to bless their education and relationships.

• Pray for funding to repair and enlarge several of our preschools to accommodate the increasing number of children enrolled.

• Pray for the final finishing work, the movement of materials back, and the commencement of SAFE Haven’s wonderful programs for kids this month.

• Pray for all students learning ‘Why Wait?’ in schools that they may be brought to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and transformed by the Holy Spirit through the lessons from God’s word.

• Pray that thousands of young people will be reached by the five Why Wait? lessons being recorded in school classrooms and then aired on Chanco Community Radio. Pray for these successful recordings.

• Pray for God’s protection and blessing for Cathy and Atukuzwe as they continue their trip to monitor Why Wait? in the northern district schools.

• Pray for the after-school Bible Mailbox Club Teachers’ Training at SAFE’s Kondanani Skills Center this month. The training will better equip our teachers with the skills to run the club lessons in their schools.

• Please pray for the Form 2 students (grade 10) involved in the SAFE programs of Why Wait? and SAFE Haven as they prepare for their national examinations starting on June 3, 2025. We ask for the Holy Spirit to help them remember what they have studied during these exams. Additionally, let us pray for God to grant them good health and keep them safe from illnesses.

• Pray for Peterson Mwase, a preschool caregiver, who suffered a stroke that affected his legs.

• Please pray for safety and God-directed connections for Our Savior’s Church’s team of seven, who plan to work with SAFE’s ministries from June 25 to July 3.

Continued Prayers . . .

• Pray for the upcoming general elections in Malawi on September 16, 2025. Pray for a peaceful, free, and fair electoral process. Pray that politicians prioritize the needs and welfare of the people they serve.

• For the discussions with Youth Net and Counselling Community Radio Station about entering into a partnership to explore ways our Why Wait? program could be aired on their radio station for free. Partnering with YONECO will enhance our capacity to support victims of child abuse and strengthen our collective impact.

• For the LOVE CARES Malawi Walkabout, which is ongoing until the end of June, to raise awareness and funds for SAFE’s children’s programs.

Pray for the SAFE staff and their families in Malawi…

• Benjamin Khoswe, Executive Director and Director of Finance

• Mary Phiri, Community Development Director

• Precious Ntibula, Monitoring & Evaluation Manager

• Catherine Cheonga, Why Wait? National Coordinator

• Atukuzwe Nghlovu, Why Wait? Officer

• Lameck Kananji, Evangelism & Discipleship Officer

• Aaron Gondwe, Education, Evangelism & Discipleship Manager

• 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)

• Symon Harawa, SAFE Haven Officer

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