Children are quite capable of praying for an intention, so they can be asked to concentrate for a few moments on praying for sick relatives or for friends at school and the like. (faith.org.uk)
Some may be supporting sick relatives; loss of a paycheck could be life - threatening. (realclimate.org)
The main reason Ebola has spread like wildfire in Africa is because of poor hospital and funeral practices: «People are taking care of sick relatives without any protective equipment, or they're burying family members themselves, when they are still contagious,» Dr. Adalja explains. (health.com)