In times of crisis
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War in Ukraine
When war broke out in UKRAINE, you acted immediately to launch our largest humanitarian response in Lutheran World Relief history. Among other help, your generosity deployed a mobile medical clinic to serve hard-hit areas near the Russian border.
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Earthquake in Türkiye
When a massive earthquake struck TÜRKIYE in 2023, you provided survivors with food and clean water, hygiene supplies and other urgently needed items. You also went above and beyond to provide fully furnished container homes to house families like Erkan and Seyda Halal and their children as they rebuild their lives.
For the long term
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Hunger in Mali
In MALI, extreme weather — such as prolonged droughts followed by flooding — and other factors have created a vicious cycle of hunger and poverty for our most vulnerable neighbors. Fertilizer kits and other support allow farmers like Deba Souko to yield better harvests to feed their families and generate income.
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Extreme poverty in Peru
In PERU, hunger was a savage reality in the hard-to-reach mountain regions. When we met Deysi Milagros Canales Machuca more than 10 years ago, her family was surviving on little more than potatoes. But your love reaches where no one else goes. You brought nutrition education, farming tools, seeds, livestock and agricultural training. Today, Deysi’s village is thriving. No longer malnourished, Deysi is studying to be a nurse.
Quilts and Kits
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Quilts bring comfort in Ukraine
In UKRAINE, a missile destroyed the roof of Natalia Cherneka’s house. When she received her LWR Mission Quilt and Personal Care Kit, she said, “This quilt is very important to us, because the bedding that didn’t catch fire is all ruined. At least we can cover ourselves, thank God.”
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School Kits bless students and teachers
In TANZANIA, students at Isede Primary School are reaping the benefits of School Kits. Teacher Maria Tinda says teachers used to dread telling children to ask their parents to buy them supplies. In turn, students were often absent when they had nothing to bring. But since the kindness of your kits arrived, attendance has greatly improved. “It also blesses us [teachers] and helps us do our job well,” she reflects. “I am grateful.”
Who will your love reach next?
Since 1945, Lutheran World Relief has carried the love of individuals and congregations to neighbors in need around the world. Thank you for reaching farther and staying longer to end poverty, injustice and human suffering — wherever it resides.