Informed Prayer - Prayerful Action
WDP 2021-Vanuatu
The Republic of Vanuatu was founded on its traditional values,
Christian principles, and the people's faith in God, gaining
independence on July 30th, 1980. Vanuatu is a beautiful
country of many islands and people of many ethnic groups and
languages. The islands have black and white sandy beaches and
beautiful coral reefs with tropical coloured fish. The forests
are full of lovely birds, flora, fauna and spectacular
cascades.
The inhabitants of Vanuatu are known as
Ni-Vanuatu. Most are of Melanesian descent with a Polynesian
minority on the outlying islands. A mix of Europeans, Asians
and other Pacific Islanders also live on the archipelago.
Studies predict that in 2021 Vanuatu will have 312,000
inhabitants.
Click here to download background information about Vanuatu.
Tropical Cyclone Harold was a very powerful
tropical cyclone which caused widespread destruction in
the Vanuatu in April (2020). Harold has battered Vanuatu,
bringing with it concerns the natural disaster could
prevent the Pacific nation from remaining one of the few
countries without any confirmed cases of coronavirus. It
was the first Category 5 severe tropical cyclone to occur
in the South Pacific basin since Cyclone Gita in 2018 and
was also the second-strongest tropical cyclone to ever
affect Vanuatu, behind Cyclone Pam in 2015.
Vanuatu proudly waves its flag and its coat of arms with
the words, "In God we stand". Their faith has carried them
through.
The Vanuatu Committee's prayer is that the ecumenical
relationship they experienced during the blessing of
working together for the 2021 programme will lift up the
voice of Vanuatu woman across the world. They stand with
the women and men of the world and proudly declare that
the Vanuatu nation is built on the Rock of Ages, who is
Christ the King.
Their theme of the service is 'Build on a Strong Foundation'
In 2020 the Service came from Zimbabwe; please continue to pray for the people of Zimbabwe.
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