“I live in a high and holy place, but also with those who are contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and the revive the heart of the contrite.â€
Isaiah 57v15
We encourage everyone who is praying for UMN not only to raise our requests but to listen to God on UMN’s behalf. Please take time to read this Bible verse slowly to yourself. Pause and ask God to speak through His Word. Then read it slowly again. Settle and calm your mind before you pray.
Praise
Praise the Lord! Finally the Interim PA has been signed on Tuesday. Thanks be to our God and our colleagues for their valuable contribution.
Give praise to God that the number of Covid cases has decreased across the nation, including Kathmandu valley which was the hub of the 3rd wave. Restrictions are being relaxed, Schools and Colleges have re-opened, and UMN offices will now open as normal from 21st Feb.
In Rukum East Cluster the MTB-MLE project final evaluation fieldwork completed successfully. Also two project orientations (ABLE and Pro-ACT) were given to Rural Municipality Officials and other stakeholders.
At Tansen Hospital the final signature for the rotary global grant for the waste water project has been given. Covid numbers are decreasing in the hospital.
In Bajhang a new staff, Ms Renasha Ghimire will join from March 2022 in the role of Manager for our Mental Health (MH) project.
Prayer
Now that the Interim Project agreement is signed, let us now focus prayer for the approval of 3 long-term PAs and for the visa process for Expats.
Continue to pray for treatment and recovery of Rabbi.
For wisdom and guidance during the Participatory Bottom-up project development process of INF/UK Education new project. Rukum East cluster team and Thapathali team are working together on this process.
In Nawalparasi pray for the successful procurement of health materials and equipment (worth about $13,000) for the hospital of Nawalparasi district, the health posts of Palhinandan RM and Pratappur RM. This is to improve the health system in response to COVID 19.
Please pray for the Nawalparasi cluster team members as this week on Friday they will be involved in the financial responsibility training.
Please pray for safe travel from Kathmandu and successful field visit of Andreas Selmeci and Sagar Gaudel. They will be in Nawalparasi from Tuesday until Friday.
In UMN Mission Hospital Tansen please continue to pray that we can recruit a psychiatrist and that issues with the health insurance board (regular reimbursement) can be resolved.
In Bajhang pray for the project teams of two new projects – CLIMATES (environmental protection) and the Mental Health project.
Also in Bajhang pray for the full construction of damaged road at Jalebagar before coming monsoon so that travel and transportation to Chainpur is not obstructed.