Weekly Prayer Update

Monday, December 9, 2024

Vocational Projects for Women in Africa

This year, the NCM Christmas Project supports vocational training projects for women and girls in Ghana, Liberia, and Ethiopia. In each location, church-led courses provide participants with vital education they might have missed in their younger years and the skills needed to launch new careers.

In Ghana and Liberia, courses in sewing, soap-making, catering, and computer skills are rounded out with small business coaching to ensure graduates have a sustainable plan for their future. In Ethiopia, women learn about beekeeping and how to provide beauty treatments like henna and take courses in math and literacy. Project leaders also help women understand how to open bank accounts and manage finances.

For women in these areas, who often are forced to quit school early to take care of children or siblings, learning a trade can mean the difference between survival and struggle. The students also gain a community of supportive classmates and a connection to a local church, intangible yet equally important benefits.

To learn more or support the project this Christmas season, visit this page.

God, we pray for the women and staff of these vocational training projects in Africa. May each student be inspired to reach their highest potential. Affirm their dignity and worth through the care of the staff. Give them open doors to increase their income to better their health and the well-being of their children. We ask for encouragement for the church communities that sponsor the courses. Through this ministry, may all involved come to know your abiding love and care. Lord, hear our prayers.