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August

Daily prompts to guide your prayers for justice.

Pray with us for each of these countries and topics during the month of August. Click the button beneath each prayer prompt to find out more about an issue, country or event.

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A boy walks across the rubble of buildings destroyed by missile strikes. Palestine square, Gaza City, 16 January 2024.

1 August - Peace

Pray for all people in Gaza. Pray for peace to come today.
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The team traveled to Caracas to assess the conditions of two additional potential shelter sites: the Coliseo and Parque del Oeste. June 28 2026.

2 August - Emergencies

Pray for those responding to emergencies across the world.
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A woman holds her daughter on the remains of a damaged building in Gaza, October 2024.

3 August - Middle East Humanitarian Appeal

Pray for Christian Aid's Middle East Humanitarian Appeal and for those delivering aid.
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Joseph holds his son having just crossed from Sudan into South Sudan at the Joda border crossing

4 August - Harvest Appeal

Pray for Christian Aid's Harvest Appeal supporting communities in South Sudan.
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Christian Aid at Greenbelt 2024

5 August - Greenbelt

Pray for supporters and volunteers joining us at Greenbelt Festival later this month.
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A woman and child walk through the destruction in Khan Younis.

6 August - Fast for Gaza

Pray for all those fasting for Gaza in solidarity with civilians who are dying of hunger.
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Faith leaders and Christian Aid supporters gather to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine at an Ecumenical Moment and prayer vigil outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London on April 3rd 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

7 August - Ukraine

Pray for an end to conflict in Ukraine and for the protection of civilians.
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A family of people stand in front of an African sunset.

8 August - Restore Campaign

Pray for Christian Aid's Restore Campaign as we seek to tackle polluters and unscrupulous lenders
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Lenca indigenous council members

9 August - Indigenous Peoples

On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, pray for indigenous communities.
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Women supported by a philanthropy project in Bangladesh

10 August - Philanthropy

Pray for Christian Aid's Philanthropy and Partnerships team and the organisations that support us.
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Drop in event with Scotland Team

11 August - Christian Aid Scotland

Pray for Christian Aid's Scotland team and for all our supporters in Scotland.
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12 August - Volunteer speakers

Pray with thanksgiving for volunteer speakers who give time to Christian Aid.
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Volunteer showing the campaign postcard to be handed out to festivalgoers.

13 August - Big Church Festival

Pray for Christian Aid staff and supporters attending the Big Church Festival later this month.
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Two activists embrace in KwaMashu, an informal settlement north of Durban, South Africa. Christian Aid’s partner, Church Land Programme, works closely with the shackdweller movement (Abahlali baseMjondolo) so that people in KwaMashu can live without fear.

14 August - Work in partnership

Pray for Christian Aid's partners around the world.
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A girl using her sewing machine

15 August - Empowered women

Pray for women to be empowered to build their futures.
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Resident walk past damaged buildings after an earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela, Thursday, June 25, 2026

16 August - Supporting Venezuela

Pray for Venezuela and the people impacted by the Earthquakes.
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Glasgow Kiltwalk 2023 Medals

17 August - The Kiltwalk

Pray for all those taking part in the Kiltwalk today in Dundee and next month in Edinburgh.
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Drone shot of Haiti

18 August - Haiti

Pray for Christian Aid's work with partners on gender equity in Haiti.
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Heidy Hernández receiving a food package

19 August - Humanitarian workers

On World Humanitarian Day, we pray together for all humanitarian workers across the world.
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Quiz Fundraiser at Hillhead Baptist Church

20 August - Fundraisers

Pray for those raising funds for Christian Aid.
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Lauren at CAW Plant Sale 2023

21 August - Events in Scotland

Pray for our amazing supporters in Scotland who are taking part in our fantastic events.
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Close up of a woman's hand in a prayer position

22 August - End persecution

Pray for all those persecuted for their religion or belief.
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Robert Beckford, Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton – the former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Dario Solano from Red Afros in Dominican Republic (joining remotely) and Lisa Adjei from Christian Aid at the panel 'Church Reparations For Slavery? Dream on!'

23 August - Modern slavery

Pray for survivors of modern slavery and for those affected by the legacy of the slave trade.
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South Sudan Christian Aid Staff support with cash distribution in Arweil

24 August - South Sudan

Pray for conflict-affected communities in South Sudan.
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Ester - Malawi prayer hands

25 August - Trauma-informed organisations

Pray for an improved understanding of trauma in charities and other aid-giving organisations.
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Manju

26 August - Manual scavenging

Pray for those forced into manual scavenging in India and those creating change.
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A patchwork illustrated pot

27 August- Restore craftivism

Pray for those practising craftivism as part of our Restore Campaign.
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Christian Aid staff including Patrick Watt and Bishop Mullally, and beneficiaries, pose for a photo in a line outside in Colombia

28 August - Colombia

Pray for projects tackling plastic pollution in Colombia.
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A young person protests against climate change in London.

29 August - Anticipatory action

Pray for the growth of anticipatory action that tackles global problems before they grow.
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A Honduran woman affected by the climate criris

30 August - Honduras

Pray for communities in Honduras affected by the climate crisis.
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'Powered by hope'

31 August - Hope

Pray for hope to grow and fuel our action for change.
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