Pray with us
How you can pray with us
Prayer is central to all that we do. We would love you to be involved in the prayer life of The Leprosy Mission. Each year we produce the ASK Prayer Diary, which provides a global overview of The Leprosy Mission’s work. You can view the ASK Prayer Diary week by week below, download a PDF of the full year, or request a printed booklet.
You can also follow our prayer life through the PrayerMate app, where we provide daily prayer requests for the work to defeat leprosy delivered direct to your phone. Get involved with PrayerMate here.
Monday
Pray for peaceful solutions to Myanmar’s challenges, avoiding further conflict and cycles of defeat. Pray for Internally Displaced People, especially those affected by increased bombings amidst their shelters and worsening humanitarian needs.
Tuesday
Pray for Myanmar’s struggling economy — for job opportunities, protection for those forced to migrate, and solutions to labour shortages.
Wednesday
Pray for true peace and reconciliation. The military’s planned election lacks support and inclusivity. Ask for a path that includes all voices and brings lasting peace.
Thursday
Pray for resilience amid frequent disasters. The March 2025 earthquake near Mandalay caused major damage and ongoing hardship. Many are still clearing debris and are far from rebuilding.
Friday
Pray for TLM Myanmar’s earthquake response. We are going to continue long-term rehabilitation for people who were injured in the earthquake, and support the churches we partner with who were badly hit by the earthquake. Pray for strength and resources to continue this vital work.
Saturday
Pray for Myanmar’s Organisation of Persons Affected by Leprosy, for their involvement in the emergency response and their growth. Pray for their efforts to expand into Sagaing and bring in younger members to strengthen their future and voice globally.
Sunday
Pray for the safety, health, and wellbeing of all staff and volunteers. Many travel in challenging conditions and work in sensitive locations. Pray for protection from disease, mental strain, and security threats.
MYANMAR: Conflict and earthquake recovery
In 2025, we witnessed a nationwide escalation of conflicts in multiple locations as territory was gained by armed groups at the expense of the military junta.
This escalation worsened the humanitarian crisis, with the number of internally displaced people surpassing 3.5 million. According to the UN, a third of the Myanmar population was in need of assistance last year (19.8 million people). The economic situation in Myanmar also worsened, with sky-high inflation and a rapid expansion of the informal economy and illegal businesses.
It was within this context that a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck in March 2025, killing more than 3,700 people and injuring more than 5,000. TLM’s staff and the communities we support were badly affected. Our workshops and offices were damaged, homes and churches were destroyed, and many were left without clean water and food.
TLM’s earthquake response included cash support to help families with food and to make home repairs. We also dug wells to access clean water, we distributed assistive devices such as wheelchairs, crutches, and prostheses, and expanded our leprosy rehabilitation services to support earthquake and conflict victims.