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Kelly and I would like to ask you to pray today.  We recieved an update on the financial situation of Children of the Nations today and wanted to share it with you as a prayer request.  Below is a short introduction to a larger article that you can find here.

"As Americans struggle to deal with the tangible side effects from our reeling economy, our children as far away as Africa and the Dominican Republic are beginning to feel the ripples. Despite efforts to stay well within budgets, the recent U.S. economic downturn has taken a direct hit on COTN's bottom line.  

Estimates indicate that in addition to what has already been pledged for COTN's 2008 fiscal year, approximately $300,000 is needed to continue to fund our current in-country staffs and supporting programs such as medical and evangelical outreaches, interns, and additional feeding support. If this funding doesn't come in soon, we will be forced to cut budgets, laying off staff and cutting programs accordingly."

 In faith,
M&K