Coffee farmer Atandi Wilkister stands in her fields. (Photo by Jake Lyell for LWR.) by Lutheran World Relief No matter what the news tells us, we are making progress in the fight against global poverty. But here’s the truly amazing part: many of us are doing it one small step, one small act at […]
Members of the five LWR-supported SHGs in Barmasia, Bihar. by Nate King Your support of Lutheran World Relief contributes to the larger work of creating sustainable solutions to poverty around the world. This is part two in blog series on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that seeks to answer two questions: What are the sustainable […]
by Kirsten Mathisen Each day we are bombarded by the media telling us about the people living in poverty around the world and urging us to do something about it. And it often feels overwhelming and discouraging. You might be thinking… can we actually lift people out of poverty? Humanitarians have been hard at work […]
by Kat Fiske Colors. Rich, vibrant colors as far as the eye could see. During my recent trip to India, I was in wonder of the vibrant, rich colors that seemed to be everywhere and on everything – including the beautiful saris worn by the women gathered at the first ever Women Farmer’s Convention in […]
By: LWR With the presidential primary season in full swing, not to mention all the things that are happening around the world, you may or may not have noticed that 2016 is a leap year. That’s right. This year we get an extra day in the month of February – and that extra day is […]
By: Nicki Massie Atandi Wilkister is a small-scale farmer who lives in the Rachuonyo South District in Western Kenya. Life has been challenging for Atandi, especially because she was left alone to run her farm and raise her children many years ago. For a long time, she struggled to make a living from her land […]
by Richard Diaz Global weather conditions associated with El Niño are posing a serious threat to millions of vulnerable people, particularly in rural communities. This blog series looks at the effects of El Niño-influenced weather disruptions in various parts of the world – and how your support of LWR is helping. Global weather conditions associated with […]
The following is an excerpt of an article written by Lutheran World Relief President and CEO, Ambassador Daniel V. Speckhard (rt.) and published on the TIME Magazine website. Ethiopia has a large rural population that has been heavily affected by conditions described and LWR and local partners are working to assess needs and develop a response. In […]
Give Hope. Join LWR’s 2016 Hunger Challenge! You can do it. You can help families escape hunger and poverty! Take the LWR 2016 Hunger Challenge and give the gift of long-lasting, sustainable solutions to hunger for families around the world – like Daisy’s. Daisy and her family live high in the Andes mountains in Peru. There […]
Thanks to all who participated! Its sent in this year’s shipment include 39 quilts, 7 school kits, 2 baby kits, 9 personal care kits, and 1 giant box of soap! Thanks to new technology, next year we will be able to track our packages and see where our gifts end up! Stay tuned for updates […]