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                    Five places devastated by natural disasters — and how your compassion is making a difference

                    Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and more intense around the world. Erratic weather, droughts, floods, weather whiplash and superstorms damage homes, crops, livelihoods and put lives at risk. Unfortunately, the most vulnerable people in society are most affected by natural disasters. Lutheran World Relief helps families overcome the challenges of natural disasters in a variety of ways. Learn More

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                    LOVE THY NEIGHBOR Matching Gift Challenge

                    • Niki Clark
                    • May 2, 2025

                    A group of compassionate donors has come together to kick off a $130,000 Love Thy Neighbor matching gift challenge. Your gift will double its impact for children like Mashingo i...

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                    When is Mother’s Day? Every day.

                    • Niki Clark
                    • Apr 30, 2025

                    When is Mother’s Day? Although we celebrate Mother’s Day on May 11, 2025, Mother’s Day is every day. Even with the best resources, motherhood is hard. For our neighbors experien...

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                    Reflection: Blessed are those who plant trees

                    • Apr 22, 2025

                    Our mission in the church is not to exist for ourselves, but for the sake of the world. As we celebrate 80 years of Lutheran World Relief, we are grateful for our supporters who...

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                    Your love brings quilts and kits to displaced school children in Mali

                    • Niki Clark
                    • Apr 22, 2025

                    Your love brings quilts and kits to displaced school children in Mali. Gifts such as these are lifechanging. For the children, it means they can continue their education better ...

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                    Where giving grows: Pennsylvania couple puts plans in place to care for future generations

                    • Niki Clark
                    • Apr 17, 2025

                    Lutheran World Relief has partnered with FreeWill, a free and secure service that provides a simple online solution. You can create a legal will or amend an existing one in as l...

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                    Your love is on the way! LWR mobilizes response to neighbors in Midwest and South

                    • Niki Clark
                    • Apr 16, 2025

                    Lutheran World Relief is responding to catastrophic weather in the South and Midwest, aiding over 10,000 people with financial support and essential supplies like LWR Quilts & K...

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                    Yesterday, today and tomorrow: 80 years of your compassion

                    • Niki Clark
                    • Apr 16, 2025

                    For 80 years, you have served our neighbors in their greatest hour of need. You go where no one else goes, and you stay as long as needed to minister to neighbors affected by po...

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                    A sweet story about true love... and bananas

                    • Emily Esworthy
                    • Apr 8, 2025

                    Dalit youth and women in Nepal have limited opportunities to break the cycle of poverty. Lutheran World Relief helps these vulnerable populations generate income by providing te...

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                    How closing congregations create lasting impact

                    • Emily Esworthy
                    • Apr 8, 2025

                    As church attendance decreases, Lutheran churches are closing in larger numbers than ever before. With the sale of their church buildings and disbursement of their assets, closi...

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                    Your love provides health care and hope to sick children in South Sudan

                    • Niki Clark
                    • Apr 8, 2025

                    In places like South Sudan, your heartfelt gift helps families in the hardest-to-reach areas access vital food, water and medicine. When Nyadech’s four-year-old son Wany came d...

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