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Ukraine: “We just want the war to be over” In Chernihiv, a region in northern Ukraine that was occupied for two months, families are still feeling the impact of the invasion and Russian occu
Ethiopia: Seeds against hunger Oromia, Ethiopia, is one of the provinces most suffering from recent droughts.
Together for human rights in Africa Delegates from The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, and the LWF World Service country programs in
Poland: Winter aid for Ukrainian refugees LWF and partners have begun distributing food, hygiene products, and baby care products to Ukrainian refugees in Krakow and other cities in Poland.
Ukraine: Bringing students back to school While cities in Ukraine are being shelled day and night, LWF renovates school basements in Ichnya and Bobrovytsia to serve as bomb shelters.
Poland: Community centers for Ukrainian refugees and host communities LWF expands its refugee response in Poland into the areas of protection, social cohesion, and education.
Ukraine: Lutherans in Kyiv help people in need As Russian missiles continue to hit cities all over Ukraine, the Lutheran congregation in Kyiv and its volunteers support people in need.
"Pink October” in East Jerusalem The LWF Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem marks breast cancer awareness month. An emphasis is put on community outreach activities.
Colombian museum features LWF project An interactive display of the ethnic- sensitive approach to disaster risk management pioneered by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Colombia/Vene
"Ethiopia needs emergency aid” More than 24 million people urgently need aid in Ethiopia, the LWF Country Representative Sophia Gebreyes, said recently in an interview with the I
Bomb shelters for Ukrainian schools Chernihiv Oblast (region), north of Kyiv, was occupied by Russian forces for three months.
Colombia: Twenty years of working for reconciliation For twenty years, the LWF and its local member church has been working with the communities most affected by the armed conflict in Colombia.
