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Image Ukrainian refugee woman Alona looks at supplies at one of the aid workersâ stands at Nyugati train station in Budapest. Alona, her 1.5-year-old son, and her mother arrived from Ukraine on 6 March, following a 26-hour long journey from the capital city Kyiv. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert Hungary: Mobilizing support for Ukrainian refugees “I am proud of the people of my church,” says Bishop Fabiny (LWI) – Since Russian troops launched their invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, Hungary has seen more than 200,000 refugees cross its border from Ukraine by 8 March, seeking…
Image Emmanuel, a Nigerian student who fled from Ukraine and has been welcomed in Budapest by staff and students at the Theological Institute of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary. All photos: LWF/A. Hillert Ukraine: “One minute we’re in school, the next we’re running for our lives” Nigerians fleeing Ukraine welcomed by students and faculty of Hungary’s Theological Institute (LWI) - In Budapest, the Theological Institute of The Evangelical Lutheran…
Image Kinga Marjatta Pap from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary is the Chairperson of the International Worship Planning Committee for the Assembly. Photo: private Hungary: Sharing stories of credible witness in turbulent times Voices from the Communion: Kinga Marjatta Pap, Chairperson of the Thirteenth Assembly International Worship Planning Committee (LWI) – “Bringing the global communion to Central and Eastern Europe is a strong encouragement for Lutherans…
Image A teacher with her student. The Saturday school helps integrate refugee children into Hungarian schools, while maintaining their identity. Photo: ELCH Hungarian Lutherans teach the language, foster integration ELCH "Saturday school" builds connections between Ukrainian refugees and their hosts (LWI)— For many students, weekends offer a much-needed break from school, but for the 30 students in the Saturday School of the…
Image Refugee Crisis - GS letter to churches Rev. Dr Martin Junge encourages European churches to continue with efforts to assist the thousands of refugees seeking shelter in Europe.
