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| March 8, 2025 |
| “You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed, so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror.” |
| – Psalm 10:17-18 |
| South Asia |
| Praise God for the conviction of two rice mill owners who had enslaved 16 people. The victims were trafficked to the worksite and constantly intimidated and abused for the owners’ profit. IJM helped authorities rescue them in 2011, and we have been supporting this challenging legal case since then. We are so encouraged to see the judgement after 14 years, and we pray this will be a great comfort to the survivors—proving their safety and their stories matter. |
| Africa & Europe |
| Please pray for the upcoming court hearing against a former children's home director who abused vulnerable boys under his care in Kenya. Pray for wisdom and courage for the lawyer and prosecutor, that the court may see through the abuser’s deception and deliver justice. Ask God for healing and transformation for the survivors, and that this conviction would bring closure and reinforce justice for those affected. |
| Latin America |
| Praise God for the opportunity our Salvadoran team had to join the national Supreme Court in honoring community-based advocates at a special event. Called Faces of the Community: Building Peace and Justice, this initiative recognizes women who support victims of sexual and physical violence—helping them report crimes at police stations and access medical care for healing. Pray that God will raise up more community-based advocates so that victims receive the support they need in their most vulnerable moments. |
| Asia Pacific |
| Praise God for a new documentary, Hunting the Online Sex Predators, that highlights IJM’s work in the Philippines to stop the online sexual abuse or exploitation of children (OSAEC). This documentary was produced by the BBC with entrepreneur James Blake, and support from IJM’s Program Against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children and IJM UK. Pray that this documentary raises awareness, moves people to action and leads to greater protection for vulnerable children in the Philippines. |
| IJM Global Office & Partners |
| The IJM global office is located in the United States. IJM has Partner Offices in Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, South Korea, Switzerland, Singapore, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. |
| Happy International Women's Day! We praise God for the incredible women of IJM—staff, survivors, advocates, volunteers and more—who courageously pursue justice and restoration. Please pray for strength, protection and encouragement as they fight against violence and oppression, that they would be empowered by God's love and sustained in their work. |
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| The updates we share on survivors or their cases can become sensitive over time. To respect and protect them, please refrain from posting these prayer requests online. |
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