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Children demonstrate hand washing at Kakuma refugee camp; Kenya. LWF has reinforced hygiene education to prevent a spread of COVID-19 in the camp. Photo: LWF/ P. Omagwa

COVID-19: Responding when social distancing isn’t an option

LWF World Service concerned about long-term effects of the pandemic

(LWI) - Unparalleled cooperation, resilience and commitment, but also an enormous challenge for field staff and the communities we serve – this is what a global health…

Students enjoy the multi-purpose-room at Othman Bin Affan Primary School for Boys in Zarqa. Photos: LWF/ A. Alsamra

Jordan: Giving hope to a “lost generation”

LWF concludes education project which supports schools and communities

(LWI) - Teacher trainings, school improvement projects, school kits, vocational training and counselling for out-of-school youth - thousands of Syrian and Iraqi…

Mr. Yagya briefs the local community about the LWF COVID-19 response during a handover of medical equipment at the hospital in Morang, Nepal. Photo: LWF Nepal

Strengthen those who have been hit hardest

LWF calls for more livelihoods support during COVID-19

(LWI) - A choice between contracting a potentially fatal virus and having nothing to eat: The COVID-19 pandemic means many communities LWF serves are faced with impossible…

A traditional meal is served in Hadiya, south central Ethiopia. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF

"People are not starving, they are being starved”

LWF joins interagency call to fight famine

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has joined more than 200 aid organizations in a call to fight hunger and famine worldwide. In an…

LWF Jordan staff, refugees and host community members take part in a training on hydroponics farming. The system uses 90 percent less water compared to conventional farming, and it is powered by photovoltaic panels, which also reduce fossil fuel energy consumption. Photo: LWF Jordan/Daham Al-Hamad

Jordan: Saving water while improving food security

LWF pioneers hydroponic farming system enabling refugees and host communities to grow fresh fruit and vegetables

(LWI) - Improving food security for Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan, while at the same time promoting climate…