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Direct from the TC: Manus Island riots

18 February 2014

Direct from the TC hero

Commissioner James Condon calls The Salvation Army to pray for the current situation on Manus Island.  

Dear friends,

I’m sure by now many of you have heard about the riot that took place at the Manus Island detention facility today. I ask you all to join me in prayer for the current situation on Manus Island. The recent riot on Manus Island has left one asylum seeker deceased and many others injured.

I can confirm that all Salvation Army staff working on Manus Island are safe and free from harm, most had left the facility before the riot started. Please pray for their continued safety as they serve those seeking asylum.

Please pray for the family and friends of the deceased person. While grief is always difficult there are additional hardships to face when the process takes place in detention.

Please pray for the Manus Island staff and asylum seekers who have been injured. Pray that God’s healing will be poured out on them and they will recover quickly.

While The Salvation Army’s contract to supply humanitarian assistance on Manus Island will conclude at the end of February 2014 I ask that your prayers continue long into the future for both detainees and staff on Manus and Nauru Islands.

Thank you for your support and prayers.

James Condon

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