WHEN THE UPPER ROOM PRINTED the first batch of Prayers for Encouragement late in the year of 2006, no one suspected the impact that this booklet would have around the world. (Read original article.) Now, over 1/2 million copies later, it is being shared in 11 languages and throughout several continents. "The Little Red Book," as it is known in many places, is touching the lives of persons with HIV and AIDS and their caregivers in settings we cannot even imagine.

Almost 2 years into this journey of ministry, we wanted to give you an update about "The Little Red Book." Without your help, its success would not have been possible. We give thanks for your prayers, your support, and your gifts. See what God has done with them!

Your contribution will help us continue our goal of translating, printing, and distributing 1 million free copies of Prayers for Encouragment in as many languages as possible. Designate your tax-deductible gift to "HIV/AIDS Prayer Booklet." Donate now.

Article: "The Little Red Book" in Ministry

WHEN GAVIN LEVERTON APPEARED at the window to her office in the Infectious Diseases Referral Unit at G.F. Jooste Hospital in the Cape Town's Heideveld community, Cordelia Faleni's face lit up as he showed her he had more copies of Prayers for Encouragement for her.

"It helps a lot with the patients, especially patients that just heard that they are HIV positive, she explained. She said it helps them to hear that God is not judging them and that they can still live a long life. Read more ...

The Stories

The Anglican Church in Tanzania requested 5,000 copies in Kiswahili which are being distributed by youth of the church in their ongoing ministry with persons living with HIV and AIDS. Read more ...

Editions in Print

Spanish -- North and South America

Korean -- North America, South Korea

English -- North America, most African countries, and many other countries around the world

Kiswahili -- Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Oman, Comoros Islands, Mozambique

French -- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Cte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, Mali, Chad, Guinea, Rwanda, Burundi, Benin, Togo, Central African Republic, Gabon, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Djibouti, Seychelles

Xhosa -- South Africa, Lesotho

Portuguese -- Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Equatorial Guinea, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Afrikaans -- South Africa, Namibia

Tswana -- South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia

Sesotho -- South Africa, Lesotho

Burmese/English -- Myanmar

Editions in Process

Japanese -- Japan

IsiZulu -- South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland

For more information ...

• Order copies of the English, Spanish, or Korean editions in our online bookstore.
• For further information, call 1-877-899-2780, ext. 7236 or email dwaymack@upperroom.org.