Annemarie Boks works in Adi, DR Congo as Director of an AIDS Awareness Program, and with the Bethsaida project, which finances education and training for children orphaned by AIDS. Annemarie’s parents are in their nineties, with increasingly fragile health, and she has decided to retire in 2025. There is lots to be done as her work is handed over so pray for her successor, the board, the direction of the AIDS Program, and the church in preparation for this transition. 

Annemarie Boks works in Adi, DR Congo as a Director of an Aids Awareness Program and works with the Bethesda project, which supports children who have been orphaned by their parents dying of the consequences of Aids by helping them pay for their school fees. Ask God to comfort the three children Bethsaida supported through school, who failed their exams in October. One of them has had the courage to accept the project’s offer to return to school again for a second year, however, the other two students have exhausted the three-year support the project could offer them. Pray that God will bless the teaching and studies of the one student returning to school, that she will pass next time. Pray for God to provide the means for the Bethsaida project to be able to support more children and young people for longer periods of time. 

Annemarie Boks works in Adi, DR Congo as a Director of an Aids Awareness Program established by the CECA 20 (Communauté Evangélique au Centre de l’Afrique) church. Pray for Annemarie and her teammates at the Bethesda Project, which supports children who have been orphaned by their parents dying of the consequences of Aids by helping them pay for their school fees. Give thanks that most of her students passed their final exams. She asks that we continue to pray for her friend Chloe* who is a troubled teenager who ran away from home as has been seen with a soldier and no longer attends the Bethesda Project. Pray that she will return home and trust that God has a better future for her. 

*Names changed for security reasons

Annemarie Boks works in Adi, DR Congo as a Director of an Aids Awareness Program established by the CECA 20 (Communauté Evangélique au Centre de l’Afrique) church. Today is the final day of the CECA 20 Church’s General Assembly where new church leaders will be elected. Pray that there will be unity in voting and that there will be a clear and unanimous outcome. 

Annemarie Boks works in Adi, DR Congo as a Director of an Aids Awareness Program. Pray for her safe travels to a neighbouring city to organise a two-day gospel workshop with another Christian organisation. Pray that this workshop will bring practical aid and the gospel message to many who will engage with Jesus’ words. Pray for God to provide for the practical needs and processes for those preparing to take over the Aids Awareness Program as Annemarie approaches her retirement and pray for Annemarie as she seeks to hand over the program well and seek the Lord’s direction in the months ahead.