Thursday, July 29, 2010

TLM Praise & Prayer Calendar

August 2010

Aug 2 MON

STRATEGIC PLANNING

© Thank the Lord for guiding the team that is working on finalizing the Country Strategic Plan. ØPray that every staff of TLM will be blessed with the wisdom to accept changes within TLM, positively so that TLM as an organization will be able to effectively serve the leprosy affected persons in the society.

Pray for staff families:

Pray for the healing of

ØMrs. Nalini (wife of Mr. Bennison, TLM, New Delhi) who has been under treatment.

ØMiss. Madhu (sister of Mr. Sanjeev Stephen TLM, New Delhi), who is not keeping well.

Aug 3 TUE

TLM VTC NASHIK

© Praise God for the SEVA GAURAV AWARD received - from Chimanlal Govinddas Memorial Trust, Pune for excellence in vocational training. The award was given acknowledging TLM VTC’s (Nashik) service in the field of training and rehabilitation provided to the Leprosy affected and the physically challenged. This is the second award received in the year 2010.

REHABILITATION

ØPray for the community based rehabilitation projects that work towards the development of communities. Pray that the time bound project activities and efforts made in the societies will be sustainable. Pray for all the Programme Managers, staff and volunteers that they will be effective in bringing good changes.

Pray for

ØThe admission of new students.

ØThe good results of the NCVT students

Aug 4 WED

TLM HOSPITAL BARABANKI

Praise God for

© the good functioning of OPD after its renovation.

© the good number of patients coming to the hospital for their health needs.

© the health and wellbeing of all the staff, families and the good results of children at school.

© Mr. Lal Mohan (Physio-tech) who got married in May.

Pray for

ØGood and sufficient rains during the season.

Ø the patients who are suffering from Type1 and Type 2 Reactions, complicated ulcers and those who are facing rejection from the family and society

Øthe VTC trainees who are selected for training; pray for their success.

Øcoherence between CBA and hospital activities

Aug 5 THU

TLM HOSPITAL KOTHARA

© Praise God for the completion of 1st 2nd year of Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology Course and their final examinations; Pray for the new academic year.

ØPray for Ms. Shatabdi Mondal who joined Kothara in July 2010 as Accounts Trainee for one year. Pray also for the staff involved in training.

VOLUNTEERS

There are several volunteers who work with TLM staff to reach out to the vulnerable communities in the project areas. ØPray that they will receive God’s blessing to work courageously for changes in those villages they work. Let their interactions with TLM staff inspire them to understand the message of Lord Jesus Christ.

Aug 6 FRI

TLM Hospital Faizabad

Pray for

Øthe urgent need of a medical officer

Ø the need of OT building and the funds for construction.

Ø Bhaktinpurwa, a small village near the hospital was affected by fire in the summer. 23 houses with belongings, livestock, harvested crops etc., were destroyed in addition to burn injuries to people. About 200 people were affected. TLM hospital & VTC family intervened by cleaning, rebuilding houses and providing necessities. Pray for further healing and restoration of the community.

Pray for staff:

ØMs. Sudha Kumari (Medical records) who resigned; pray for her better future

ØMr. William Bhaju (CDO, CBR Project) and Mr. Pranab Sarkar (Ward aid, transferred from Kolkata), to be effectively settled.

ØMr. Amit David (VTC) and Mr. Khan (Staff family member) who are suffering from leg pain

ØMr. Piyare Lal (Shehalaya Patient) suffering from urinary problem

ØMr. Swami Nath (Shehalaya Patient) suffering from chronic foot ulcer

Aug 7 SAT

TLM Hospital Shahdara

Praise God for the patients who are recovered and discharged:

© Raman Swarup and Ankylo Singh, Spondylitis patients now able to go for work.

© Surendary, healed of severe skin disease and diabetic problems.

ØPray for the healing of Monu- patient suffering with ‘quadriplegia’ and pressure sores.

Aug 9 MON

TLM Project: Disability Rights through NGO Networking, Tiruvannamalai, TN

Praise God for

© the outcome of advocacy efforts with the district administration: By a direction from the District Collector, “Disability Issues” are discussed in Gramasabhas and 861 panchayaths on the Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanthi Day, and other Grama Panchayat meetings.

© the admission of four children of leprosy affected parents at VTC, Vadathorasalaur.

Pray for

Ø the training programme for the NGOs, leaders from ‘pressure groups’

Øthe formation of Block and District level federation of ‘persons affected by Leprosy and disability’ during this month.

Ø the district level NGO net work meetings

Aug 10 TUE

ST. LUKE’S LEPROSARIUM, PEIKULAM
Praise God for
© The six children of leprosy patients, who got spot admission in various Technical Training Courses at TLM VTC,Vadathorasalur; - for Tharmalakshmi, (Home Child), who got admission in Diploma in >>> Computer Engineering course at Nazareth.
© The healing of six in-patients who were suffering from complicated ulcers.
Pray for
ØEsakiammal (Home Child), who lost her younger brother recently.
ØPaulpandi, who is suffering with complicated ulcer.

Aug 11 WED

PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT (PSD)

ØPray for the system changes within TLM towards streamlining the promotional support and raising local resources for continued work. Pray for right personnel to be recruited, correct methodologies to be followed. Pray for the openings in Churches, institutions and the corporate sector.

Pray for new openings for different fundraising programmes and new donors to partner with the mission. Some of the donors who assured of their support for PSD programmes at their institutions had delayed their decisions leading to the cancellation of a few programmes.

TLM Hospital Champa

Pray for

Ø recruitment of new doctors/medical officers.

Øthe “ongoing construction work of the new OPD block”.

ØMr. Jaswant Ram who has joined B.Sc. nursing course at Dhamtari Christian Hospital College.

Ø Mr. Suyash Ajay Masih (husband of Mrs.Tripti Sonia, staff nurse) who has been under cardiac treatment.


Aug 12 THU

ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT

ØPray for the TLM Board, sub- committees, directors and managers at the national and regional offices that they will have the wisdom to lead the mission and its holistic activities through different arms and activities of the mission.

Ø Pray for the new Regional Support office being set up in Barabanki from October 2010.

Ø Pray for the Reviews of the work in TLM hospitals and Programmes. Pray for the internal audit team

Aug 13 FRI

TLM HOSPITAL DAYAPURAM

Praise God and pray for the staff members:

© Mrs. Ruth Henna Lydia who joined as new accountant © Dr. Chinnaraju rejoining the hospital.

Pray for the bereaved: Ø Dr. Milind Chavan lost his mother & Ø Mrs.Punitha Sasi (Staff Nurse ) lost her father-in-law; may the Lord comfort their family members.

Pray for Ø the RCS camp scheduled during 13th to 16th; pray that all eligible patients will make use of the opportunity.

Ø patients:

-Ramakrishnan & Adhimoolam, who had below-knee amputation; pray for their continued healing and rehabilitation.

- Madurai Veeran who is suffering from complicated ulcer & waiting for BK amputation.

-many patients suffering from DM / ulcer and skin problems.

Aug 14 SAT

SELF HELP GROUPS/ EMPOWERMENT

Praise God and Pray for all the Self Help Groups functioning in the fields that they will be effective, sustainable and will bring development within the society. ØPray for the volunteers that they will continue to function and influence their communities. Pray that the self employment programmes started by SHGs and members will grow and make them independent.

TLM PROJECT: TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES, KOLKATA

The project identified a new leprosy prone area: Khanaberiya, Dhapa, Kolkata. >>>

Pray for

Øthe Adult Literacy classes started with the cooperation of local clubs; 29 poor women are regularly attending.

Ø38 dropout children- re-enrolled in to schools.

Ø5 SHGs formed, Ø1 Self Care group formed.

Ø19 leprosy affected people are being helped.

Ømore community participation and Govt. support in the work.

Aug 16 MON

SPIRITUAL NURTURE

ØPray for the spiritual well being and testimony of all the staff that they will be able to minister to one another. Pray for the Counselors at all the centres who serve the patients at the hospitals and trainees at VTCs. Pray for the meetings, retreats and workshops conducted towards spiritual nurture will be effective.

TLM VTC FAIZABAD

Praise God for

© the full placement of 19 VTC Diesel Mechanic trainees by Mahindra & Mahindra group.

© the successful admissions of trainees at the VTC for 2010.

Pray for

Øthe effective meeting with the team from Chennai Government on student’s placement matters.

ØVijay Prathap (Manager), for all his responsibilities at the hospital and VTC. >>>

Aug 17 TUE

PREVENTION OF DISABILITY/ SELF CARE

TLM staff at the hospital and projects train the leprosy affected people in preventing further disabilities through training in self-care. ØPray that the patients will practice self-care measures regularly and stay healthy.

TLM HOSPITAL VADATHORASALUR

Pray for

Ø RCS camp scheduled in August 17-20. Pray for the surgeon and the staff team that will be engaged in the camp.

ØMr. Muniyandi and Mrs. Padma who were transferred from TLM Poladpur;

ØMrs. Marthamma who is transferred from Belgaum, expected to join the center as Business Manager from the 16th August; pray that they will settle down well in the new environment.

Aug 18 WED

PARTNERHIP & NETWORKING

©Praise God and pray for the 51 TLM partner institutions that are serving the sick and the children from leprosy affected families through medical, education, training and other welfare programmes.

ØPray for continued support and cooperation from the government and the local administration to carry on towards the goal of The Leprosy Mission.

PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

Pray for the programme:

ØReview of TLM Partners – Hospitals: Vadala Mission Hospital and the Bethesda Leprosy Hospital, during the last week of August.

ØPray for the need of a suitable Medical Officer (Leprosy) at Christian Fellowship and Community Health Centre, Shantipuram, Dindigul, TN (ALM Partner). The situation was vacant after the recent death of Dr. Prasad Cherian (Jacob). Pray for the family of Dr. Cherian.

Aug 19 THU

DONORS & SUPPORTERS

ØPray for the churches and donors who sacrifice and contribute to the services of TLM. Pray for all the supporting countries, who mobilize resources for TLM India for its health services and community based developmental projects.


Aug 20 FRI

LEPROSY SUNDAY

© Praise God for the involvement of Churches in India in supporting the Leprosy work.

ØPray for the churches in India to welcome the TLM’s Leprosy Sunday programme towards making the congregation leprosy-friendly and to partner in eradicating leprosy and helping the affected.

Aug 21 SAT

SURGERIES

ØPray for the Reconstructive and Ophthalmic surgeries conducted across TLM hospitals. Pray for the patients who need constant follow up and aftercare. Pray for the specialists who travel for the surgery camps and for the local TLM centre staff who are involved. Pray for the 6,718 patients who were benefited last year through the surgeries and that many deserving and needy patients will be identified and helped.

TLM MIZORAM

The TLM PSD wing of Mizoram is having its Silver Jubilee celebrations and general meetings at Lunglei, Mizoram during 21- 22. The Chief Minister of Mizoram who is the chief guest will grace the celebration. Dr. Sunil Anand, Dr. Shyamala Anand and Rev Dr. Santosh George are attending these meetings. Pray for the advancement of PSD efforts through this programme.

Aug 23 MON

TLM STAFF

ØPray for all the TLM staff especially those who travel, under training, newly joined and retired staff. Pray for staff on training and sponsored students. Pray that the Lord will protect them and help each one of them in their specific needs.

STIGMA ELIMINATION

© Praise God for the changes brought in the society as to stigma on leprosy through TLM’s involvement and programmes in several neediest districts in India (CADIP, STS and other community projects).

Ø Pray for improved awareness and attitudinal changes among people about leprosy through different initiatives of TLM in cooperation with other national and state bodies.

Aug 24 TUE

COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION

©ØPraise God and Pray for programmes - Catch Them Young (CTY), Socio Economic Rehabilitation (SER), Low-Cost Housing (LCH), and Re-uniting, which work through TLM Hospitals, Projects and Partner Institutions. Pray that all these measures will benefit the most deserving among the leprosy affected people.

Aug 25 WED

HEALTHCARE

©Praise God and pray for all the TLM Hospitals across the country to give holistic healthcare- physical, mental, social and spiritual- to the leprosy affected and the needy. ØPray for all the medical and other administrative staff teams serve the people and the community.

TLM Mass Media Centre

Pray for the CALL project of CBA to be launched soon.

Aug 26 THU

TECHNICAL PERSONNEL

ØPray for the accounting and administrative staff in all the TLM centres, who are working in finance and accounts. Pray for all the technical staff; and facilities they handle for the better functioning of TLM services. Pray for people who maintain and operate machines, vehicles computers, soft-wares and handle various other logistics.

Aug 27 FRI

EDUCATION

© Praise God for the Catch Them Young (CTY) programme through which over 3,000 needy students are helped in their schooling and education.

ØPray that these children will continue to be helped in education and will have a better life.

Aug 28 SAT

MERCY HOMES

©ØPraise God and pray for the five Snehalayas at Almora (Uttarkhand); Bankura (WB); Purulia (WB); Faizabad (UP); Naini (UP) where elderly people affected by leprosy and rejected by relatives are taken care. ØPray for the staff who serve them with love and joy. Pray for the efforts made at different centres to contact the relatives and help relatives visit them.


Aug 30 MON

TRAINING

ØPray for all the six TLM Vocational Training Centres (VTC) at Bankura(WB); Champa(CG); Faizabad(UP); Nashik(MH); Vadathorasalur(TN); Vizianagaram(AP). Pray for the new batches of trainees and the principal, staff and placement personnel who attend to their training and wellbeing at each of these centres.

Aug 31 TUE

REHABILITATION

ØPray for the community based rehabilitation projects that work towards the development of communities. Pray that the time bound project activities and efforts made in the societies will be sustainable. Pray for all the Programme Managers, staff and volunteers that they will be effective in bringing good changes.

© PRAISE AND THANK GOD for His provision of resources and the opportunities to serve the leprosy affected and related communities during the month of August. Let us thank God for the protection of all our staff and families. ØPray that all the TLM services to the communities through medical care, vocational training, various Projects, Snehalayas, and Partner Institutions will continue to be effective during the coming month.


Abbreviations/ Legend:

RCS: Re-constructive Surgery

RSO: Regional Support Office

SHG: Self Help Group

VBS: Vacation Bible School

VTC: Vocational Tracing Centre

© Praise points Ø Prayer points


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Tuesday, July 13, 2010


TLM Praise & Prayer Calendar

July 2010


July 1 THU

HEALTHCARETLM PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT (PSD)

Praise God and pray for the Churches that support the work among the leprosy affected through TLM.
Pray for
the Fundraising workshop (Phase II) held at Noida today and tomorrow, that it will result in the advancement
of TLM’s PSD efforts in the country.

PSD Tamil Nadu

Praise God for © the successful Leprosy Sunday programme conducted during three different services at the CSI St. All Souls English Church, Coimbatore on 20th of June and for the cooperation and support of Rev. J. Joshua Karamchander and the Church committee in mobilizing donations. © the "Save a Life Campaign" started in 3 schools of CSI Madurai -Ramnad Diocese in June 2010. Ø Pray for the needed co-operation from the concerned school managements in the remaining 27 Institutions.

Praise God for © 'Project Blossom' of Rotary and the (Dist 3230, Chennai) for the initiatives they have taken in raising donations from Rotary club of Wales and Rotary International.

Ø Pray for Programme today: (ICD Project) Delhi: Networking with government organizations and NGOs arranged at North East Delhi along with TLM Hospital Shahdara.

Special Prayer for

Ø Mrs. Nalini, wife of Mr. Bennison (TLM Delhi), who is under treatment. Pray that the Lord will restore her health.

Ø TLM staff children in the new academic year. Schools in Delhi reopens today.


PARTNERHIP, NETWORKING

Praise God and pray for the 51 TLM partner institutions that are serving the sick and the children from leprosy affected families through medical, education, training and other welfare programmes.

Praise God for the good government relationship that TLM has until now. Pray for continued support and cooperation from the government and the local administration to carry on towards the goal of The Leprosy Mission.


July 2 FRI

St. LUKE’S LEPROSARIUM, PEIKULAM

Praise God for

© the pre-admission counseling to the children of leprosy patients for Vocational Training. The Placement Officer from TLM, Vadathorasalur had interviewed five children.
© all the Home Children who have passed in the X & XII Examinations.

© the healing of Mani, Ponnusamy and Mary Thangam, who have been suffering with infected ulcers. Pray for

Ø the Home children who are seeking admissions for higher education.
Ø in-patients: Paulpandi, Joseph, Mary and Harikrishnan, who are suffering from serious ulcers.


July 3 SAT

HEALTHCARE

Praise God and pray for the 18 TLM hospitals and Partner institutions which serve the communities around especially the leprosy affected people. Pray for all the doctors and nursing staff that the Lord will use them effectively to serve the sick with their skills, and that the patients will experience physical and spiritual healing.

ØPray for programme: VTC Nashik: Regional Alumni Association meeting at Pune on 4th July.


July 5 MON

SKILL TRAINING

Pray for

Ø the skill training and capacity building programmes through the six TLM Vocational Training Centres. Ø the trainees from disability and leprosy backgrounds, especially for recruitment of the new batch.

Ø all the trainees who are appearing for the NCVT final examinations in July 2010.

Ø VTC staff and families who train and attend to them.

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VTC CHAMPA

Pray for

Ø the two campus interviews scheduled for the first week of July; the placement of the outgoing batch.

Ø the recruitment of the new batch (2010-11) which will be held in July.

Ø the approval of new trades: Production- cum Training and Welder trades.

Ø the final exams of ‘formal course’ trainees during the last week of July; for their travel, accommodation and good health.

Ø the ‘Inplant training’/ industrial visits by Diesel Mechanic and Electric trades trainees.


July 6 TUE

TLM HOSPITL KOTHARA

Praise God for © the three counselors' orientation and training at Kothara for one month; that it will be helpful for their work.

© new staff joined in June - Mr. Reuban Daniel ( Physiotherapist) and Mrs. Mumtaz Aslam (house- keeping), who has been transferred from TLM Poladpur; Ø Pray that they will get adjusted in the new environment.

Ø pray for good rain in the region.

Pray for Programmes today: Project (LCDP) Delhi: Training organized for Community Based Organization's members on prevention of Dengue and Malaria.



July 7 WED

TLM HOSPITAL CHAMPA

Praise God for © the new project staff Mr. Ranjan Roy (C.D.O/C.R.P), Mr. Alok Benjamin Tirkey, (Social Worker, ICMR/EVER); that the Lord will strengthen to carry out the work.

Pray for

Ø Mr. Shamuvel Jog, who has been shifted from Miraj to Champa to support the IT/HMS related areas of TLM Champa; that the Lord will help him.

Ø the Medical Superintendents and the staff team to attend to the needs of the increasing number of patients.

VTC Nashik: Ø Pray for the visit of Mr. Markus Freudiger and Mr. Eugen Krebse (TLM Switzerland) as they travel during 7- 10 July.



July 8 THU

TLM HOSPITL SHAHDARA

Praise God for

© Dr. Rajeev Nathan who re-joined TLM Shahdara as a medical officer on 10th June 2010.

© the provision of new Slit Lamp and Operating Microscope for Ophthalmic services. © the blessed retreat for the Hospital and SB Laboratory staff, at Bhowali, Nainital on 13th June. (Rev. J. Masih, former Principal of Allahabad Bible seminary, was the resource person at the retreat).

© the RCS camp, where Dr. Vijay Kumar and Dr. Jerry Joshua performed the surgeries. Pray for the follow up of the patients operated upon.

Pray for

Ø the provision of a YAG Laser and Phaco machine to the hospital as part of upgrading and building up the Ophthalmic department.

Ø bereaved family of Mrs. Sushma David whose father passed away on 7th June.


July 9 FRI

TLM HOSPITL POLADPUR

Praise God for

© the protection of Mrs. & Mr. Jacob, who met with a motor cycle accident and escaped with minor injuries. Pray for their daughter in-law who broke her right hand earlier and is slowly recovering.

Pray for

Ø Snehalaya patients: Suman and Dagudu Lad who have been shifted to RLH Miraj. They were able to accept the change after much counseling. Pray that both will be happier there and get adjusted to the new atmosphere and friends.

Ø leprosy patients who need institutional care, will be accepted by the Government Health care system in the District of Raigad, as the in- patients services are closed at the TLM Hospital.

Pray for Programme today: Project (LCDP) Delhi: Awareness programmes in schools on Leprosy related stigma.



June 10 SAT

SELF HELP GROUPS

Praise God and Pray for all the Self Help Groups functioning in the fields that they will be effective, sustainable and will bring development within the society. Pray for the volunteers that they will continue to function and influence their communities. Pray that the self employment programmes started by SHGs and members will grow and make them independent.


July 12 MON

TLM COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Pray for all the ongoing and new community based projects; for the Programme Managers, staff and volunteers that the work will be effective in bringing rehabilitation and development.

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Project: DISABILITY RIGHTS THROUGH NGO NETWORKING,

Tiruvannamalai, TN

Praise God for © the newly formed ‘Pressure Groups’ in three Blocks and the training programmes conducted for selected members of the Pressure Groups, Community Development Volunteers of the Vaazhndu Kaattuvom Project in Chengam Block.

Pray for Ø the sustainable functioning of these groups,

Ø good co-operation from the NGOs in the Block.


July 13 TUE

TLM VTC VIZIANAGARAM

Pray for

Ø the admission process for the next academic session and for provision of needy and appropriate number of students in each trade.

Ø the Lord’s guidance in the preparations for the ‘Mid Year Review’.


July 14 WED

TLM HOSPITL NAINI

Pray for

Ø the urgent need of doctors at the hospital.

Ø the grace of God upon the leadership at the hospital centre - Dr. Premal Das, Dr. Loretta Das, and Mr. Surjit Paul

Pray for Programmes today: Project- LCDP, Delhi: General health camp.


July 15 THU

TLM HOSPITL MIRAJ

Praise God for © the ‘mercy patients’ Mr. Dagadu (60) and Miss. Suman age (60) who were shifted from Poladpur; they are happily settled. © the successful retreat of staff and family at Pilar, Goa during 19-20 June.

Pray for

Ø healing of patients: Krishnappa, Baban and Laxman who are suffering from complicated ulcer; Pradeep, from type II reactions.

Ø the RCS camp, which will be held in the first week of August, expecting more than 60 patients.


July 16 FRI

TLM Project: COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND DISABILITY IMPAIRMENT PREVENTION (CADIP) - II

Pray for

Ø the project extended to and implemented in Srikakulam, West Godavari, Thane, Karjat and Nashik.

Ø the effective completion of the survey and to start the project programmes.

Ø permissions to be secured from the concerned officials, to work at Wada (Thane).



July 17 SAT

REDUCING STIGMA

Praise God for © the changes brought in the society as to stigma on leprosy through CADIP, STS and other community projects of TLM in several neediest districts in India.

Pray for Ø better awareness and attitudinal changes among people about leprosy through different initiatives of TLM in cooperation with other national and state bodies.


July 19 MON

TLM HOSPITL PURULIA

Praise God for © good response from government for the new study EVER (Enhanced Voluntary Early Reporting) by ICMR which was inaugurated on 11.06.2010. >>

Pray for

Ø the inmates of Mercy Home; most of them are old and deformed but are happy to stay at the Home.



July 20 TUE

VTC NASHIK

Pray for

Ø all the trainees who are appearing for the NCVT final examinations in July 2010

Ø Trainees’ placements and apprenticeship for session 2010.

Ø the Admission Committee who recruit new students for session 2010-11.


July 21 WED

TLM MASS MEDIA CENTRE

Pray for

Ø the programme, Haqeqat, produced by the Media Centre and telecast on the ZEE TV every Saturday at 6.00 AM.

Ø Staff: Pray for Mr. Kishore Digal who is shifting to Raipur as a Programme Manager.


July 22 THU

SNEHALAYAS

Pray for the five Snehalayas at different TLM centres (Almora, Bankura, Faizabad, Naini and Purulia). Pray for the old and frail 187 patients and those who take care of them. Pray that the social stigma attached to leprosy will be removed and the relatives will accept them.


July 23 FRI

TLM Project:

INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ICDP), DELHI

Praise God for © the marriage of Mr. Pratap Singh (staff) © Mr. Ranjan Kumar who joined as new PIF staff. © the new openings in five preschools in four new communities in North West Delhi. © the formation of 2 Community Consultation Committees, registration of 3 CBOs and 2 SHGs among the project communities.

Pray for

Ø ongoing selection of community volunteers in North West Delhi

Ø the need of a new office premise for the project in Rohini, Delhi.

Ø fresh initiatives of networking with GOs /NGOs in new areas of NW Delhi.

Ø the plan of organizing special drives on getting disability certificates to the registered clients with the New Life Centre.

Ø the Health Mela to be organized for community stakeholders.

Ø various training, leadership and capacity building programmes for workers and volunteers.


July 24 SAT

TLM NATIONAL & REGIONAL OFFICES

Praise God and pray for all the departments, leaders and staff of the Head Office, New Delhi and the Mass Media Centre, Noida. Pray for the Regional Office personnel and the community projects in these areas. Pray for the safety and protection of all the staff, especially those who travel.


July 26 MON

DONORS & SUPPORTING COUNTRIES

Pray for the churches and donors who sacrifice and contribute to the services of TLM. Pray for all the supporting countries, who mobilize resources for TLM India for its health services and community based developmental projects.


July 27 TUE

TLM Project: LEPROSY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (LCDP) DELHI

Praise God for © the successful rally against non supply of pure drinking water in the Tahirpur, a leprosy colony. © the effective submission of 85 applications for pension under the widow, old age and disability pension schemes. © the successful registration of 29 beneficiaries for disability certificates.

Pray for

Ø the various awareness, advocacy and training programmes conducted in relation to leprosy associated issues.

Ø the training programme for SHG beneficiaries in income generation programmes during 27th to 29th July 2010.


July 28 WED

COUNSELORS, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

Praise God and Pray for the counselors and physiotherapists at all the TLM centres and projects. Pray that they will be able to reach out effectively to the patients who come to the hospitals, and minister to the trainees at VTCs.


July 29 THU

COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION

Praise God and Pray for programmes - Catch Them Young (CTY), Socio Economic Rehabilitation (SER), Low-Cost Housing (LCH), and Re-uniting, which work through TLM Hospitals, Projects and Partner Institutions. Pray that all these measures will benefit the most deserving among the leprosy affected people.


July 30 FRI

ACCOUNTANTS & TECHNICAL PERSONNEL

Pray for the accounting and administrative staff in all the TLM centres, who are working on finance

and accounts. Pray for all the technical staff; and facilities they handle for the better functioning of TLM services. Pray for people who maintain and operate machines, vehicles computers, soft-wares and various other logistics.

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TLM HOSPITAL, MUZAFFARPUR

Praise God for © for the VBS, where 80 to 100 children participated.

Pray for

Ø Miss Shilpi Roy who has newly joined as Physiotherapist

Ø Patients: Sanjay Kumar, Nandlal Kumar, Loha Singh , Bishnath Mahato and Chotela Sah all of them are suffering from severe Type I & II reactions


July 31 SAT

PRAISE AND THANK GOD for His blessings upon TLM during the month. Let us thank God for providing the resources for all our programmes and the protection of all our staff and families. Pray that all the TLM services to the communities through medical care, vocational training, various Projects, Snehalayas, and Partner Institutions will continue to be fruitful and the Lord will provide resources for the coming month.


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Abbreviations/ Legend:

EVER: Enhanced Voluntary Early Reporting

RCS: Re-constructive Surgery

RSO: Regional Support Office

SHG: Self Help Group

VBS: Vacation Bible School

VTC: Vocational Tracing Centre

© Praise points

Ø Prayer points


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