As communication with Anna has been restored, it has become apparent that her recent trauma was much more than “just” a burglary.
Please enfold her in your prayers and pray for her physical, emotional and spiritual preservation during this extremely difficult trial.
Please also pray for her family at home in the US – that the Lord will comfort and guide them as they come to terms with their own emotions and try to give Anna the support she needs.
Stephen has decided to bring forward his planned visit to Malawi to review and improve security at SALT’s facility there, in view of this and other recent incidents. The deteriorating economic situation in Malawi makes this necessary. Gail will join him for this brief visit. Pray that together they will be a help to Anna.
Edit: Anna has written the following account of what took place in order to limit speculation about her ordeal and to avoid the need for her to have to tell it repeatedly: https://southernafricaliteraturetrust.com/akuba/
(Please respect the sensitivity of this issue in any communication on the subject.)