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Image At the river nearby the Burka Dare site for Internally Displaced People in Oromia, Ethiopia. The Lutheran World Federation supports internally displaced people in several regions of Ethiopia, through water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert COVID-19: LWF World Service calls for donations Protect vulnerable communities and staff in refugee camps (LWI) - In light of the worldwide Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) humanitarian arm…
Image 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…
Image Josephine Nangonzi wearing full protective gear before starting work in the Palorinya refugee settlement in Ugandaâs West Nile region. Photos: LWF/Uganda Hope and healing for survivors of South Sudan conflict A clinical psychologist with LWF Uganda provides psychosocial support to refugees and host communities (LWI) - Over the past decade, thousands of South Sudanese refugees have fled into neighboring Uganda to escape from violent conflicts…
