Our Quilters Group is in need of several sturdy, reliable sewing machines to be used in making quilts for Lutheran World Relief. They don’t need to be fancy, computerized machines; a machine that does a straight stitch and a basic zigzag stitch would be perfect! Their current machines have a lot of miles on them […]
Thanks to your on-going generosity we were able to collect enough funds to ship every one of the 80 quilts that our quilters made this year! Thank you, thank you, thank you! And thank you to everyone who donated fabric and batting and to the talented individuals who assembled it into these warm quilts. Special […]
We will be displaying a sample of our finished Lutheran World Relief quilts in the Sanctuary next Sunday. Pastor Bond will offer a blessing for the quilts and those who will use them. The LWR Boxcar loading for the quilts will be held in Madison on October 13th. On the 7th, we will also be […]
Lutheran World Relief, which provides emergency services in natural disaster areas and long-term development in impoverished communities all around the world, has received a matching funds grant for this summer. That means every dollar you give between now and July 24 will be matched — up to a total of $106,285! If you can help, […]
Thanks to everyone who helped to pack and transport our 68 quilts to the LWR Ingathering on October 1st! Special thanks to Steve H and his helpers, who drove them to Madison! Seven additional quilts were designated to those in need in Janesville. Thank you to everyone who donated to cover the cost of shipping […]
Lutheran World Relief will bring together representatives from across the Indonesian coffee value chain for two days of discussions on the successes, challenges and opportunities in Sumatran coffee production at the fourth annual Temu Kopi Forum. Temu Kopi Sumatra 2016 will be held on November 1-2, 2016 at the Grand Swiss-Belhotel in Medan, Indonesia. It […]
Aid includes Shelter, Water, Food & Hygiene Kits, and Water Filtration Units to Prevent Spread of Cholera BALTIMORE, October 14, 2016—Lutheran World Relief has launched an emergency relief response in Haiti that will reach thousands of people who need basic assistance in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. The Baltimore-based relief and development agency is also […]
When natural disaster strikes or political conflict flares, families often have little chance to gather supplies before fleeing danger or they arrive in refugee camps dirty from travel. Simple items like soap help them wash away dirt and are a reminder of someone’s care and concern for them. This month, we will have a metal […]
Lutheran World Relief, in partnership with the Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao, Inc. (CIDAMi), will convene key players in the cocoa industry from the Philippines and across the Asia-Pacific region at KakaoKonek 2016, to be held on Sept. 15-17 at the SMX Davao Convention Center in Davao, Philippines. The third annual event will bring […]
by Nate King What are the Global Goals? This past September, 193 governments agreed upon the Sustainable Development Goals, an ambitious agenda also known as the Global Goals. The Global Goals are essentially a 17-point plan to end poverty, combat climate change and fight injustice and inequality. These goals replace and build upon the […]