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Livelihoods

One of the cooperatives supported by LWF proudly show their harvest. Photo: LWF/ L. Gillabert

A way out of poverty for communities in Burundi

Meet Musa and Esperance, two farmers in Burundi’s poorest province Cankuzo.

Humanitarian
News
09 Feb 2024
Humanitarian work in the indigenous communities of Pepeina, Wakajara de la Horqueta and Winamorena in the Municipality of Pedernales, Delta State - Venezuela. Photo: LWF Colombia-Venezuela

Protecting the most vulnerable in Venezuela

Venezuela is in a challenging socioeconomic situation.

Humanitarian
News
30 Jan 2024
Children at Legere School welcome the LWF visitors. LWF together with parters in the Joint Office rehabilitated water and sanitation in the schools of rural communities in Haiti. Photo: LWF/ P.Raymond

Haiti: Supporting communities in a challenging context

The operational context in Haiti is challenging.

Humanitarian
News
04 Dec 2023
Distribution of grain to displaced people in Maichew, Southern Tigray. Because of the conflict, farmers have not been able to plant and harvest. Photo: LWF

LWF welcomes resumption of food aid in Ethiopia

The LWF country Representative in Ethiopia welcomes the resumption of food aid, as internal conflicts in Amhara and Oromia regions cause human casu

Humanitarian
News
21 Nov 2023
Livelihoods officer Hilda Thuo gives instructions for the distribution of core relief items to refugees at the reception centre of the Kalobeyei refugee settlement near Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert
6 Sep – 10 Sep 2023

2023 Global Leadership Team Meeting

Humanitarian
Event
Participants witness a demonstration at the manicure workshop. Photo: LWF/ Albin Hillert

Poland: Planning a new life, missing the old

One year after the war in Ukraine started, refugees in Poland feel torn between their old life and their new situation.

Churches
Humanitarian
News
15 May 2023
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

In Asia, LWF works with marginalized communities in remote areas, prone to natural disaster and political instability.

Humanitarian
News
27 Mar 2023
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

LWF has served Syrian refugees and their hosts in Jordan for ten years.

Humanitarian
News
01 Dec 2022
Rekha Chaudhary in front of her house, which was damaged in the floods. Photo: LWF Nepal

Nepal: Emergency aid to flood victims

LWF is providing emergency aid to communities affected by heavy monsoon rains in Nepal this autumn.

Climate
Humanitarian
News
23 Nov 2022

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