the list

Day 1: Alcoholism
I could probably trace most of the problems that are faced in South Africa with Alcohol. Pray that the men would put God and their Family’s above alcohol.

Day 2: Orphans
Pray that orphans would have a loving home to go to and that the HIV/AIDS pandemic ends with this generation.

Day 3: Baby Dumping
A growing problem in South Africa is girls giving birth, not knowing what to do with the baby and leaving it in the middle of a field, or dropping it down in the gutter. Pray that God would provide ways to care for the children, and show the mothers how to love their children.

Day 4: Street Kids
It is estimated that their are 10,000 street kids in Cape Town alone! Pray that God speaks to these kids, and provides ways of getting off the streets. Their are several NGO’s who help kids get off the street but most kids wont go, Pray God gives them the desire to change their lives.

Day 5: Jobs
In a lot of communities the unemployment rate is 75%. Pray for job creation, and pray against complacency, because a lot of people are capable of working but wont.

Day 6: Spirit of Poverty
Pray that God breaks the spirit of poverty over this nation, people feel stuck and don’t feel like there is any way out!

Day 7: Spirit of Helplessness
Similar to spirit of poverty, people feel helpless, Pray that God gives people an I can do it with Gods help attitude. Nothing is impossible with God.

Day 8: Single Moms
Pray that people would only have sex within marriage, If I had a dollar for every single mom I’ve met in Africa I wouldn’t need to be on support.

Day 9: Child Headed Households
I’ve spoken a lot on this in the past! Pray that God would inspire people to open up NGO’s who help child headed households! Pray for provision!

Day 10: Granny Headed Households
If a girl has a baby outside of marriage in Africa it technically belongs to the grandmother, a lot of times the grandmother does not have the means to care for kids anymore and also holds old beliefs when it comes to education and tribalism. Pray God would instill the importance of education to grandmothers, and teach the grand children in biblical ways.

Day 11: Gangs
Little known fact Cape Town was recently named the second most dangerous city in the world second only to Johannesburg, which is also in South Africa. Pray the police would crack down on gangs! The biggest gang in South Africa is called “The Americans” sad I know...

Day 12: HIV/AIDS
Everyone knows of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Pray for a decline in numbers. Millions of people die every year due to HIV in Africa.

Day 13: Drugs
In some schools in Cape Town the teachers estimate that 75% of the kids in the class rooms use Crystal Meth. Pray that people who make and sell drugs to kids would be put out of business and come to a relationship with God.

Day 14: Child Abuse
Child abuse is very apparent when you work in townships, you see signs of it every day. Pray for people to value their children and that they see them as the future and as a gift from God.

Day 15: Education
Though a lot of teachers are great, a lot don’t care. A lot of teachers look at their students as hopeless causes and as a result the students do not always get the education they are promised by the government unless they can afford to go to a nicer school. Pray God gives the teachers and educators a passion for their jobs and a love for the kids!

Day 16: Prostitution
Pray that God sends people who can show love to prostitutes the way God intended love to be! Most prostitutes are very broken inside and feel a lot of shame and guilt... Thats not Gods heart for them!

Day 17: Discipleship
Africa is a very evangelized place, everyone knows who Jesus is and most would call themselves a christian, but what is lacking is discipleship, no one knows what a christian life style looks like, remember the bible says make disciples, it doesn't say make converts. Pray that God will send long term people who are dedicated to disciplining a nation.

Day 18: Homeless
Homeless people are all over Cape Town. Pray for shelter, and food to be provided, and for the help they need.

Day 19: Corruption
The man who was just elected the new president of South Africa just a few months ago, has been on trial 4 times in the last 2 years. Twice for corruption and twice for rape. He has gotten off all 4 times through loop holes and other tactics. This is just one example of corruption in the governments in Africa! Pray that God ends the corruption!

Day 20: Trafficking
South Africa is one of the few places in the world were people are trafficked from within as well as to and from other countries. It is estimated that somewhere between 40,000 to 100,000 people will be trafficked in South Africa as sex slaves for the 2010 world cup. Pray that this trade is eliminated! Pray for the freedom of the captives!

Day 21: Living Conditions
Most people live in tin shacks which get cold and wet in the winter time which causes mildew build up. Pray that the government follows through on their promise and builds everyone proper housing.

Day 22: Separation of Classes
There is a hugh separation of classes in South Africa, there is a normal middle class like you’d find in America or Europe, but there is also extreme poverty like you’d find in the rest of Africa.
Pray that God closes the divide between people.

Day 23: Cape Town
Cape Town was recently named the second most dangerous city in the world. Pray that the police would get a handle on the crime.

Day 24: Johannesburg
Johannesburg is named the most dangerous city in the world, pray the same as above.

Day 25: Child Soldiers
Though child soldiers do not exit in South Africa there are still about 200,000 child soldiers in Africa! Pray that the UN will finally act on this issue that they have known about for a long time. Pray that world leaders would stand up and put pressure on the armies here to not use children.
Day 26: Racism
Though a lot has been done sense the apartheid ended in 1994 there is still a lot of racism among whites and blacks. pray for further reconciliation.
Day 27: Tribalism
Much of the conflicts in Africa still have to do with tribalism. People also mix their tribal beliefs with christianity due to lack of discipleship. Pray that God breaks the bonds of tribalism but at the same time keep their culture.

Day 28: Rape
In America someone is raped every 4 minuets, in South Africa someone is raped every 23 seconds. Pray for men to respect women!

Day 29: Orphanages
There are a growing number of orphanages in South Africa, Pray that God continues to provide for orphans, and that more orphanages continue to be built!

Day 30: Faithful Husbands
In Xhosa culture it is perfectly acceptable for a man to cheat on his wife. Men often have several women who they see on the side making themselves and their families vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. Pray that the men of this country will be faithful to their wives





Though I gave you guidelines on how to pray feel free to dig deeper and pray what you want into the issues, If you have any questions please feel free to ask! I could probably list another 30 issues if I thought about it longer!