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October

Daily prompts to guide your prayers for justice.

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

A girl using her sewing machine

1 October - Human Rights

Pray for the protection of human rights and dignity.
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A young child carrying metal, walking through the rubble in Gaza.

2 October - Gaza

Pray for hope and peace for families affected by conflict in Gaza.
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Robert’s essay discusses how social contracts discussion in the West has a poor record on ‘race’ and gender, marginalising Black women’s demands for justice.

3 October - Black History Month

Pray for action on decolonisation and racial justice.
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How to apply for Global Neighbours

4 October - Global Neighbours Cymru

Pray for schools and students involved in our Global Neighbours Cymru programme.
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Images from the projection stunt from the Cancel the Debt campaign.

5 October - Debt Justice

Pray for the UK to take action on private lenders to ensure global debt justice.
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Philippe Sands giving a lecture at the Christian Aid annual lecture.

6 October - Christian Aid Lecture

Pray for all those gathering for the Christian Aid Annual Lecture today.
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In Sierra Leone, outside her home and farm, Maryama smiles holding a bowl of her ground nut harvest.

7 October - Harvest

Pray for communities and churches in the UK marking harvest.
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Aurelia and Sofia at an agroecologcial training demo run

8 October - Seeds of Hope

Pray for farmers around the world as they face the impact of the climate crisis.
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Christian Aid advocacy team take part in 'Between Life and Debt' Report Launch at the UK Houses of Parliament

9 October - Politicians and Leaders

Pray for politicians and leaders in the UK and around the world that they would act justly.
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Amani and her son Badu. Amani couches next to Badu smiling at the camera while he makes a funny face at the camera.

10 October - Christian Aid Magazine

Pray for communities and programmes features in our recent special issue.
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Young child Ukraininan refugee, wearing pink coat, at Polish border

11 October - International Day of the Girl Child

Pray that girls everywhere would be able to flourish and determine their own lives.
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Christian Aid worker in red vest takes notes while talking with Michel and his wife

12 October - Rebuilding

Pray for all those rebuilding their lives after violent conflict.
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People in Gaza explore the rubble after bombings

13 October - Churches in the Middle East

Pray for churches in the Middle East as they work with survivors of violence.
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A group of young adults pose for the camera, smiling.

14 October - Prophetic Activists

Pray for our Prophetic Activists group of young Christians.
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Red line for Gaza demonstration outside Parliament

15 October - Red Line for Gaza

Pray for churches drawing a red line on violence against civilians in Palestine.
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OCHR Surveyor Conducting a Rapid Needs Assessment Survey in Massoud Village of Nurgal District, Kunar Province

16 October - Afghanistan

Pray for all those affected by the recent earthquake in Afghanistan.
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Ester - Malawi prayer hands

17 October - End Poverty

Pray for the eradication of poverty across the world.
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A picture of campaigners from many organisations posing together in parliament square.

18 October - Restore Campaign

Pray for the ongoing impact of Christian Aid's Restore Campaign.
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More faith resources

Explore what the Bible tells us about hope, the climate crisis and poverty.

Find resources to help you pray for communities around the world in our prayer library.

Bible Verses Prayer library
Someone studies pages of the Bible
Kate Bottley and Power of Hope Award winner Arton Medd

19 October - Powered by Hope

Pray that we may be powered by hope and join our online sessions to find out more.
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Woman digging up turmeric in Colombia

20 October - Colombia

Pray for Christian Aid's work with farming women in Colombia.
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An illustration of a candle with the words 'Just peace, Hope, Love' under it.

21 October - Just Peace

Pray for churches and community groups holding just peace events.
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Faith groups with placards calling for action on climate finance

22 October - Net Zero

Pray for nations and communities seeking to cut their emissions.
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Prophetic Activists at COP26.

23 October - Activists

Pray for activists standing up for justice across the world.
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Children in class

24 October - Syria

Pray for work in Syria to safeguard children and ensure their future.
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Heart and Soul Swing Band performance

25 October - Heart and Soul

Pray for all gathering for the Heart and Soul Swing band concerts in Scotland.
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Chance and two of her young daughters at Katashola camp in Kalehe, DRC

26 October - The Democratic Republic of Congo

Pray for communities affected by violence in the DRC.
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UK Foreign Secretary joined by fellow delegates at a UK Government event during COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

27 October - COP 30

Pray for leaders, decision makers and campaigners attending COP 30 next month.
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Group of church goers putting food on their plates around a table with lots of containers of food on it.

28 October - The Anglican Alliance

Pray for the Anglican Alliance, one of Christian Aid's partners.
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Children singing outside 80th Westminster Abbey Service

29 October - Sing up for Justice

Pray for those using music and song to raise their voices for justice.
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Gertrude from WoNES stands smiling next to the rain gauge in 6 mile Sierra Leone

30 October - Community Climate Action

Pray for climate action led by communities living with the impact of the climate crisis.
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Women supported by a philanthropy project in Bangladesh

31 October - Bangladesh

Pray for work with our partners in Bangladesh to tackle social exclusion.
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