Archive for 'Quilts & Kits'
Sahel Food Crisis Situation Report #1
Posted on 12. Apr, 2012 by Trevor Knoblich.
Summary of Situation The Sahel region of West Africa is facing a severe food crisis, with many areas expected to experience high rates of malnutrition in the coming months. The governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Mauritania, and Chad have declared a food crisis and are calling for international assistance. Exacerbating the food crisis is [...]
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East Africa Drought Situation Report #3
Posted on 03. Apr, 2012 by Trevor Knoblich.
Key Developments Food security remains a serious concern for Southern Ethiopia, Eastern Kenya and many parts of Somalia. Many parts of East Africa experienced normal levels “short rains” between October to December. However, Eastern Kenya, Southern Ethiopia, and many parts of Somalia face the possibility of below-average “long rains” from March through May 2012. Given [...]
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Hope and Development in Azerbaijan
Posted on 26. Mar, 2012 by Trevor Knoblich.
There’s a worn adage in the relief and development community that if organizations like Lutheran World Relief are constantly working to end poverty in a sustainable way, then we are, in effect, working to put ourselves out of a job. Such a goal is explicit in our Mission Statement: “Affirming God’s love for all people, [...]
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Philippines Situation Report
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by Trevor Knoblich.
From December 16-18 2011, Tropical Storm Washi (locally known as Sendong) swept across the island of Mindanao, Philippines. Strong winds and heavy rains caused flooding, landslides and flash floods that resulted in massive destruction to both lives and livelihoods. More than 1,400 people were killed. As of February 17, more than 14,000 persons remain inside [...]
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Bringing Promise: A little church with a big heart
Posted on 13. Mar, 2012 by Jessica Katzenstein.
When Christine Djalleta got the idea to make Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, she couldn’t have guessed how big her idea would become. Christine originally got enough supplies to make eight Kits, then asked her pastor, the Rev. Dr. Sandra Ellis-Killian at St. John’s Lutheran in Ambler, [...]
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Helping Flood Victims in the Philippines
Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by Corazon Lagamayo.
A severe tropical storm struck the southern Philippines on December 16, causing landslides and massive flooding on the island of Mindanao, where Lutheran World Relief is implementing a number of sustainable development projects. Two major cities in northern Mindanao, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City, were badly hit, as were many surrounding areas. Learn more [...]
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LWR’s Values: Stewardship
Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by Melanie Gibbons.
Both our respect and appreciation for each other and the critical and urgent nature of our mission call us to employ the highest standards in our lives and work. We are not owners; rather we strive to be wise trustees: “The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it” (Psalm 24:1). Aware of [...]
