10/10/2024 (VOM)
Hawa is a Christian convert from Islam who maintains a farm in a rural area of Somalia. Though raised as a Muslim, Hawa became a follower of Christ through her son’s witness. Hawa’s Muslim husband divorced her and kicked her out of the house when he learned of her newfound faith. Through another Christian woman, Hawa came to help work and maintain the farm, which also houses 19 Christian widows whose husbands had been killed by al-Shabab, a terrorist group active in Somalia and Kenya. Hawa disciples the widows and actively shares her faith with other women who work on neighboring farms. In March 2024, fighting broke out between al-Shabab and the Somali government, destroying some of the crops, displacing Hawa and the widows, and killing one of the women. The remaining women have been able to return to the farm and begin replanting crops.
Please pray…
Praise God for providing this safe place for the widows of Christian martyrs.
Pray that Hawa and the other widows will be safe and grow in their faith as they support and encourage one another.
Pray for wisdom as they share their faith and for the Lord’s protection for them.
Comments