One of our four South Asia teams has another rescue operation launching tonight with the local authorities, in just a matter of hours from now. We would so appreciate your prayers. Here are the details we can share at this point:

The operation centers on rice mill where we believe there to be 16 laborers enslaved, including a few children who have been forced to work at the mill.  The owner is a well connected political leader, and has previously been tipped off in anticipation of operations at his facility.  Please pray for these needs of the team:

• Good cooperation with the government
• For God to restrain the hand of the owner from anything he may do to try to thwart justice in this case
• For God to prevent the owner from receiving word about the operation in advance

Thank you so much for your prayers. Feel free to leave notes of encouragement and prayer (in the comments) for the rescue operation team as they move forward into the intensity of the day ahead.