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Lutheran World Relief is a nonprofit organization that works with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice, and human suffering.
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Prayers for Oklahoma
Posted on 21. May, 2013 by Lutheran World Relief.
O LORD, God of my salvation, when, at night, I cry out in your presence, let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry -Psalm 88:1-2 Our hearts and prayers are with all those affected by the massive and devastating tornado that swept through Oklahoma on May 20. As an international relief [...]
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We Need You to Help Fight Malaria
Posted on 24. Apr, 2013 by Lutheran World Relief.
On World Malaria Day, Thursday, April 25, we have much to celebrate. Just a few years ago, this preventable, treatable disease claimed the life of a child in Africa every 30 seconds. Since then we’ve slowed that down to 60 seconds. But still, any death from malaria is too many. So there’s still much work [...]
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LWR’s Work Continues in the Philippines
Posted on 23. Apr, 2013 by Lutheran World Relief.
Lutheran World Relief continues to respond to relief and recovery needs in the Philippines following December 2012′s Typhoon Bopha, which affected approximately 6.2 million people on the island of Mindanao. As of April 3, more than 855,000 people remained displaced due to the storm, according to the U.N. LWR is implementing cash-for-work (CFW) activities in [...]
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You Made a Difference in Mali (Infographic)
Posted on 19. Apr, 2013 by Lutheran World Relief.
You made a difference in Mali! In 2012: 99% of parents surveyed reported their children under five slept under a bed net the previous night. (In 2006, that number was less than 30%.) 81% of pregnant women received adequate doses of anti-malarial medication. (In 2006, that number was less than 4%.) 91% of children received [...]
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A First-Person Account of Living Through Typhoon Bopha
Posted on 13. Apr, 2013 by Lutheran World Relief.
Juliet Sevilla is a 17-year-old mother living in Anda Barangay of New Bataan municipality in Compostela Valley Province, which was hit by Typhoon Bopha in December 2012. After the storm, Juliet received an LWR Mission Quilt, Baby Care Kit, Personal Care Kit and toothpaste from Lutheran World Relief. She told the following story to our [...]
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You Can Help Orange Out Malaria!
Posted on 02. Apr, 2013 by Lutheran World Relief.
Every April 25, the world observes World Malaria Day. This year, from April 21-27, Lutherans across the United States will come together to “Orange Out Malaria!” as part of the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI). Orange Out Malaria! is a weeklong push to raise awareness about malaria’s impact, and funds to fight the disease with LMI. [...]
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The Global Mom Relay: New Beginnings and Second Chances
Posted on 01. Apr, 2013 by Lutheran World Relief.
LWR’s President & CEO, John Nunes, put together this post as part of the Global Mom Relay. Every time you share the Huffington Post blog, $5 will go to women and girls around the world. No matter who you are or where you’re from, at some point in your life someone has given you a [...]
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