Archive for 'School Kits'
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 [...]
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LWR at the Lutherbowl
Posted on 26. Oct, 2011 by Chandler Carriker.
I have many fond memories from my time at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary: from challenging studies in the classroom to incredible worship led by inspiring leaders. But if I’m being honest, these pale in comparison to my time spent on the football field at the annual Lutherbowl held at Gettysburg Seminary. While we did not [...]
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St. Louis Ingathering Puts Faith Into Action
Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by Jessica Katzenstein.
Last weekend’s annual St. Louis-area Ingathering truly showed the generosity of LWR’s Quilt and Kit makers. Donations went up over 50 percent from last year! On a gorgeous day at Concordia Seminary outside of St. Louis, LWR staff and seminary volunteers were expecting donations to be about the same as last year. Usually, churches from [...]
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An LWR School Kit for Every Child
Posted on 14. Jun, 2011 by Lutheran World Relief.
Sao Tome and Principe is a small island-nation off the west coast of Africa. It is one of Africa’s poorest countries but, because of its small size (estimated population is 160,000), it is often overlooked by relief and development agencies. The education system in Sao Tome has been declining since 1996. The drop-out rate is [...]
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LWR School Kits Encourage School Attendance
Posted on 14. May, 2011 by Lutheran World Relief.
According to the international assistance community, Afghanistan is currently in the “relief, recovery and reconstruction phase” amid a fragile peace. While the challenges that lie ahead are very real, Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA), LWR’s partner in Northern Afghanistan, cites reasons for Afghanis to have hope in spite of the odds against them. After decades of [...]
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Meet Sally Warrick, 82 years old, and still making School Kits
Posted on 07. Jan, 2011 by Dan Ruth.
by Dan Ruth The Lutheran magazine is featuring an article this month on Sally Warrick, a woman in her 80s who isn’t even Lutheran, but has taken up the service of making School Kits for LWR. This is yet another wonderful example of how people across the United States reach out in Christian love to [...]
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