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                    A letter to you…from a loving mother in Mali

                    Hello. My name is Mariam. I live in Mali with my family. I am a farmer but my favorite job, like mothers everywhere, is caring for my children. Learn More

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                    [Video + Photos] Wrapping our Ukrainian neighbors in love

                    • Sep 29, 2023

                    Near the Russian border, Ukrainians impacted by the horrific war received LWR Quilts and Kits. Because of your generous spirit, these families — who shared stories of devastatio...

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                    How your love is bringing comfort to neighbors in Morocco

                    • Sep 13, 2023

                    The earthquake in Morocco has created a humanitarian crisis for thousands of people. Through Lutheran World Relief, compassionate Lutherans are providing aid and humanitarian as...

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                    Closing Congregations: When closing your building opens new opportunities to serve

                    • Emily Esworthy
                    • Sep 8, 2023

                    When it became clear that their attendance had dwindled to the point of needing to close, the congregation of St. Ansgar Lutheran Church in Portland, Maine, found a silver linin...

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                    No Matter How Far: A visit to the Russian border

                    • Emily Esworthy
                    • Aug 23, 2023

                    The Rev. Tim Krick, who works with congregations on behalf of Lutheran World Relief, recently visited some of the communities your compassionate support is reaching in Ukraine. ...

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                    Restoring dignity and childhood wonder in Türkiye

                    • Emily Esworthy
                    • Aug 23, 2023

                    In February 2023, a massive earthquake destroyed the Halal family’s home in Türkiye. Since then, they have lived in a hot, cramped tent. They haven’t been able to shower. Their ...

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                    Meet our changemakers

                    • Aug 7, 2023

                    We believe gender equity is not just a goal — it's a necessity. And because of you, it’s becoming a reality. Your love is empowering women from around the globe to champion incl...

                  • Press release

                    Lutheran Disaster Response and Lutheran World Relief partner to support farmers and families in newly liberated areas of Ukraine

                    • Jul 31, 2023

                    Lutheran Disaster Response, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)’s ministry to provide short- and long-term recovery when disasters strike in the United States and ...

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                    Your compassion on the move: Take a tour of the mobile clinic in Ukraine

                    • Jul 24, 2023

                    You are an answer to prayer for your neighbors in war-torn Ukraine. In communities where hospitals are destroyed and health care is hard to find, you are bringing health care to...

                  • Blog

                    Women Deliver Change: Meet our Corus Changemakers

                    • Robin Schmid
                    • Jul 20, 2023

                    Corus International believes that gender equity is not just a goal—it's a necessity. That's why we're proud to be part of the 2023 Women Deliver conference, where we shared our ...

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                    Cultivating sustainability: Strengthening cocoa production through MOCCA in Ecuador

                    • Jul 14, 2023

                    Lutheran World Relief collaborates with trade associations, producer organizations, exporters and research institutions through MOCCA. Through MOCCA in Ecuador, Lutheran World R...

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                    Cacao en el Perú: Encuéntrenos en el Salón del Cacao y Chocolate 2023

                    • Jul 12, 2023

                    Lutheran World Relief se enorgullece de participar en el Salón del Cacao y Chocolate 2023 en Lima, Perú, con el objetivo de promover la colaboración en las industrias del cacao ...

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                    Cocoa in Peru: Find us at the 2023 Cocoa and Chocolate Salon!

                    • Jul 12, 2023

                    Lutheran World Relief is proud to participate in the 2023 Cocoa and Chocolate Salon (Salón del Cacao y Chocolate) in Lima, Peru to advance collaboration in the cocoa and chocola...

                  • Blog

                    Mobile clinic update: How your love is making its way across Ukraine

                    • Emily Esworthy
                    • Jul 7, 2023

                    Thank you for loving your neighbors in Ukraine. Because of you, thousands of people have received essential care when they had nowhere else to go. In many hard-hit communities, ...

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                    More than a gift: how your good will can save lives

                    • Jun 26, 2023

                    Read on to learn how a gift in your will can make a life-changing difference. If you need more information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. God bless you!

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                    10 tips & tricks for growing your quilting group

                    • Emily Esworthy
                    • Jun 15, 2023

                    Making quilts and kits to help neighbors in need through Lutheran World Relief is a delightfully hands-on ministry. And the more hands we have, the merrier! Here are some ideas ...

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                    Three ways you’re reaching the unreachable

                    • Jun 13, 2023

                    Thank you for being a refuge to families on the run — and for being a caring neighbor to those who are far from home.

                  • Blog

                    [UKRAINE FLOODS] You can rush aid to families devastated after dam collapse

                    • Jun 9, 2023

                    Right now, you can show neighbors in Ukraine, and around the world, they are loved.

                  • Press release

                    Corus launches project to support agricultural livelihood recovery in Ukraine

                    • Jun 5, 2023

                    Corus International has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) to support agricultural livelihood recovery in Ukraine.

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                    La tecnología como herramienta para promover el emprendimiento en Perú

                    • Yesibeth Centeno
                    • Jun 1, 2023

                    En medio de los retos de la pandemia de COVID-19, Lutheran World Relief aprovechó la tecnología para crear oportunidades para las empresarias migrantes a través de su plataforma...

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                    Technology as a tool to promote women’s entrepreneurship in Peru

                    • Yesibeth Centeno
                    • Jun 1, 2023

                    Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lutheran World Relief leveraged technology to create opportunities for migrant women entrepreneurs through its digital platform V...

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