Day Three: Organizations, Workers and Volunteers

Today, let's join in prayer for the organizations, workers and volunteers who are working hard to rescue and restore victims of slavery.

• Pray that the organizations that fight slavery would make wise decisions with their resources so that the most people possible would be reached in the best way possible.  Here are some organizations listed by name, though there are many others:
• Free the Slaves "liberates slaves around the world, helps them rebuild their lives and researches real world solutions to eradicate slavery forever."
• Invisible Children "uses film, creativity and social action to end the use of child soldiers in Joseph Kony's rebel war and restore Northern Uganda to peace and prosperity."
• Shared Hope International "exists to rescue and restore women and children in crisis" particularly in s_x trafficking."
• International Justice Mission "is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, s_xual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression."
• Women at Risk International is a Christian organization that works with women at risk around the world.
• Pray that there would be unity among these organizations -that they would be able to work together at ending slavery rather than competing against one another.
• Pray for the workers and volunteers at these organizations:
• Pray for courage, boldness and safety as they oftentimes work in dangerous areas, confronting the slave owners.
• Pray for wisdom and discretion as they interact with the victims of slavery and talk to the owners.
• Pray for extra grace and patience as they work with the survivors - helping them to heal, keeping them safe and teaching them what they need to know to get back on their feet.
• Pray for perseverance in working with local officials to bring the perpetrators to justice as there is much opposition, indifference and/or corruption.
• Pray for encouragement as they probably often get discouraged at the enormity of the task and at how small their own part must look.
• Pray for more people to join in to help - whether full time, part time or as a volunteer or prayer warrior.
• Pray for unity among the workers - that there would be good communication, that they would show love to each other and be united in their cause.