Livelihoods

The LWF team and partners visit a community-owned cooperative focusing on business as well as social aspects of the community in Jhapa district. Photo: LWF/ Y. Gautam
The LWF team and partners visit a community-owned cooperative focusing on business as well as social aspects of the community in Jhapa district. Photo: LWF/ Y. Gautam
The LWF team and partners visit a community-owned cooperative focusing on business as well as social aspects of the community in Jhapa district. Photo: LWF/ Y. Gautam
Building resilience in Asia
news
27 Mar 2023
  • Humanitarian
Ten years ago, LWF started working in Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees. The camp lies in the Jordanian desert. Initially, people lived in tents and lorries brought the water in large tanks. Photo: LWF
Ten years ago, LWF started working in Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees. The camp lies in the Jordanian desert. Initially, people lived in tents and lorries brought the water in large tanks. Photo: LWF
Ten years ago, LWF started working in Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees. The camp lies in the Jordanian desert. Initially, people lived in tents and lorries brought the water in large tanks. Photo: LWF
Jordan: 10 years' service to Syrian refugees
news
1 Dec 2022
  • Humanitarian
Rekha Chaudhary in front of her house, which was damaged in the floods. Photo: LWF Nepal
Rekha Chaudhary in front of her house, which was damaged in the floods. Photo: LWF Nepal
Rekha Chaudhary in front of her house, which was damaged in the floods. Photo: LWF Nepal
Nepal: Emergency aid to flood victims
news
23 Nov 2022
  • Humanitarian
  • Climate
A road on the Cankuzo province, where LWF Burundi has operations. Photos: LWF/L. Gillabert
A road on the Cankuzo province, where LWF Burundi has operations. Photos: LWF/L. Gillabert
A road on the Cankuzo province, where LWF Burundi has operations. Photos: LWF/L. Gillabert
Burundi: Together on the road to resilience
news
7 Jun 2022
  • Humanitarian
  • Gender
From left to right: IELV project coordinator Judith Bracho Villegas, Elisabeth Perez de Hands, Yuseidy Bolivar and IELV Pastor President Rev. Gerardo Hands, during a visit to deliver livelihood recovery kits. Photo: IELV
From left to right: IELV project coordinator Judith Bracho Villegas, Elisabeth Perez de Hands, Yuseidy Bolivar and IELV Pastor President Rev. Gerardo Hands, during a visit to deliver livelihood recovery kits. Photo: IELV
From left to right: IELV project coordinator Judith Bracho Villegas, Elisabeth Perez de Hands, Yuseidy Bolivar and IELV Pastor President Rev. Gerardo Hands, during a visit to deliver livelihood recovery kits. Photo: IELV
Venezuelan church prioritizes women’s needs on path toward livelihood recovery
news
30 May 2022
  • Churches
  • Gender
In the Hai-Machuor area in Bor all residents have been displaced by flooding. Photo: LWF/M. Chol
In the Hai-Machuor area in Bor all residents have been displaced by flooding. Photo: LWF/M. Chol
In the Hai-Machuor area in Bor all residents have been displaced by flooding. Photo: LWF/M. Chol
South Sudan: flood recovery through sustainable livelihoods
news
11 May 2022
  • Humanitarian
As part of the housing construction project, participants provide rocks, wood and food for the construction workers. Marie Nusia, a project participant, observes the progress on her new hurricane and earthquake resistant home. Photo: LWF Haiti
As part of the housing construction project, participants provide rocks, wood and food for the construction workers. Marie Nusia, a project participant, observes the progress on her new hurricane and earthquake resistant home. Photo: LWF Haiti
As part of the housing construction project, participants provide rocks, wood and food for the construction workers. Marie Nusia, a project participant, observes the progress on her new hurricane and earthquake resistant home. Photo: LWF Haiti
Haiti: building hurricane and earthquake resistant homes
news
3 May 2022
  • Humanitarian
A group of students graduating from the SYB training in coordination with Thiqa bank in Duhok, Iraq. All photos: LWF/Iraq
A group of students graduating from the SYB training in coordination with Thiqa bank in Duhok, Iraq. All photos: LWF/Iraq
A group of students graduating from the SYB training in coordination with Thiqa bank in Duhok, Iraq. All photos: LWF/Iraq
New partnership for LWF and International Labour Organization
news
28 Apr 2022
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
Leadership staff from Lutheran World Federation World Service country programs are meeting with the Communion Office colleagues in Geneva. Every year, LWF World Service gathers country directors, emergency team leaders, regional coordinators and other staff to discuss critical issues related to programmatic and managerial work. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF
Leadership staff from Lutheran World Federation World Service country programs are meeting with the Communion Office colleagues in Geneva. Every year, LWF World Service gathers country directors, emergency team leaders, regional coordinators and other staff to discuss critical issues related to programmatic and managerial work. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF
Leadership staff from Lutheran World Federation World Service country programs are meeting with the Communion Office colleagues in Geneva. Every year, LWF World Service gathers country directors, emergency team leaders, regional coordinators and other staff to discuss critical issues related to programmatic and managerial work. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF
2022 World Service Global Leadership Team Meeting
event
29 Apr 2022
  • Governance
  • Humanitarian
- All day