13 Luglio 2024
We thank God for the tireless efforts of local communities and organizations to stop mining. In Mexico, the Wirikuta land, the most sacred place for the Wixárika indigenous peoples in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, is being protected. After 13 years of legal battles urging the government to dismiss the concessions of companies seeking to extract minerals and to return Wixárika land, at least 2,000 members of the indigenous community went to Mexico City to press the government to act.
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13 Luglio 2024
Let’s pray for Nepal, India and Bangladesh, where monsoon rains are causing floods and landslides that affect people. Monsoon rains from June to September are known for causing death and destruction in South Asia. The current extreme weather conditions in recent years are worsening the situation. At least 14 people were killed last week in Nepal after floods and landslides hit the country. On July 12, two buses carrying more than 60 people were swept by a landslide into a river in Nepal, with three survivors rescued.
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13 Luglio 2024
We pray for all the countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, which developed from a tropical wave off the coast of Africa into a high-end Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic. Widespread damage, destruction, and casualties occurred in areas where Beryl made landfall, including Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Grenada’s islands, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, and the United States.
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4 Luglio 2024
Let’s pray for the 550 people who died last week during the Hajj pilgrimage (a Muslim religious journey) to the holy city of Mecca due to the scorching heat. Temperatures reached at least 51.8°C in the city. The pilgrims used umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun, while authorities warned people to stay hydrated and avoid the hottest hours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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4 Luglio 2024
We pray for Kenya, where at least 22 people have died during protests against a proposed financial bill that aims to introduce taxes and fees on daily items and services, including education, fuel, bank transfers, internet data, and diapers. The government intended to raise an additional 2.7 billion in domestic revenue to pay off debt and reduce the deficit, but these measures have sparked widespread anger among the population. Young people led peaceful protests in various cities, demanding the bill be dropped.
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24 Giugno 2024
We thank God for the creative ideas to reuse and recycle materials, converting them into new products. In Thailand, the company Eco Friendly Thai, founded in 2013 to recycle used paper and cartons, is committed to returning these materials to the economy. They have been working with a Zero Waste recycling system that maximizes the amount of recyclable materials and minimizes the consumption of wastewater by reusing it throughout the process. One of the most difficult products to recycle is Tetra Pak beverage cartons, made from aluminum, paper, and plastic.
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24 Giugno 2024
We pray for the people affected by extreme weather conditions worldwide. This year, devastating heat waves in Mexico have claimed 125 lives, with authorities warning of continued high temperatures. In Ecuador, heavy rains and landslides have tragically killed at least thirteen people, destroying bridges and homes in two central provinces. Similarly, in El Salvador, one person has lost their life due to relentless heavy rains. In southern Chile, floods and landslides have affected hundreds, resulting in one fatality.
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12 Giugno 2024
We thank God for the startups that have emerged to provide alternatives to the production and use of plastic. Sway the Future is a biotechnology enterprise founded in the coastal town of Carmel, California, USA, to produce packaging from seaweed. After working as a designer for brand packaging systems, Julia Marsh (CEO and Co-funder) committed to finding alternative packaging solutions. During her master’s thesis, she experimented with seaweed to replace single-use plastic. Two years later, 10 people joined her startup.
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12 Giugno 2024
Let’s pray for Myanmar, where extreme high temperatures have claimed the lives of about 100 people in the Sagaing region in just four days. According to aid groups, heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke and dehydration have caused casualties among people of all ages, from children to the elderly. The Junta’s regional spokesperson has not provided any statement on the situation. According to the military’s weather agency, temperatures reached 45 degrees Celsius. Due to power outages, many families have decided to go to hotels to escape the heat.
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12 Giugno 2024
We pray for Sudan, where 100 people have been killed and dozens injured in attacks on a village in Gezira Province. According to officials, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) assaulted the village with heavy artillery. The transitional government of Sudan has condemned these attacks and called for international support to hold the RSF accountable. The ongoing conflict between the RSF and the Sudanese army has devastated the country, with clashes in multiple cities, hundreds of thousands displaced, and famine spreading rapidly.
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