CPTnet
18 May 2011
PRAYERS FOR PEACEMAKERS, May 18, 2011
Pray for Zoraida Hernandez, a lawyer working with small miners in
South Bolivar, and with several national justice initiatives in Colombia. Last
month two men entered her home and threatened her and her family.
Doug
Pritchard
Christian
Peacemaker Teams
Toronto,
Canada
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