Faith in Action for Children
Interfaith Prayer With Children In the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
22 April 2020
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A special message from Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, President of Arigatou International, on the COVID-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has now spread across the globe and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a pandemic. The world has been affected in unprecedented ways. We are all saddened by the report that an increasing number of people, mostly the elderly but also including children, are losing their lives to this virus.
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- Religious leaders aim health messages at 27 million Kenyans as part of World Day of Prayer and Action
- World Day of Prayer and Action brings joy and celebration to Haiti
- Prayers and Performances mark Observances for the World Day and Black Consciousness Day in Brazil
- Child Rights Promoted in Kabul Mosques on the World Day
- World Day Marked in Nigeria with Prayers, Reflection and Parental Songs
- Sri Lanka World Day celebration launches child protection campaign
- Day of Prayer and Action for Children in the Philippines
- Kenya Celebrates the Day of Prayer and Action 2010
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- Festival of Music, Art and Sports: Argentina’s Spotlight on the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children
- Indonesian religious leaders pledge action on breastfeeding during World Day of Prayer and Action observances
- Celebration of the Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Dominican Republic
- In Sierra Leone, World Day mobilizes religious leaders to combat malaria
- World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in El Salvador
- Religious Leaders Gather for Day of Supplication for Peace And Call to Action for Children and Women of Darfur
- Nepali Religious and Cultural Leaders Mark the Day of Prayer and Action with Art, Prayer and Advocacy
- The World Day of Prayer and Action for Children in Swaziland: Working to Sustain the Momentum to Protect Children from Violence
- School Children in Tanzania Participate in the World Day
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