Emergency response | Venezuela

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
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
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
news
30 Jan 2024
  • Humanitarian
Screenshot of the new LWF World Service website. Photo: LWF/ S. Gallay
Screenshot of the new LWF World Service website. Photo: LWF/ S. Gallay
Screenshot of the new LWF World Service website. Photo: LWF/ S. Gallay
LWF World Service launches new website
news
10 Nov 2023
  • Humanitarian
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
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
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
2023 Global Leadership Team Meeting
event
6 Sep 2023
  • Humanitarian
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Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February 2022, the Nyugati train station in Budapest has become a central entry point for refugees arriving by train from the Ukrainian border areas in northeast Hungary. At the station, a range of civil society organisations and other volunteers offer support to incoming refugees. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February 2022, the Nyugati train station in Budapest has become a central entry point for refugees arriving by train from the Ukrainian border areas in northeast Hungary. At the station, a range of civil society organisations and other volunteers offer support to incoming refugees. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February 2022, the Nyugati train station in Budapest has become a central entry point for refugees arriving by train from the Ukrainian border areas in northeast Hungary. At the station, a range of civil society organisations and other volunteers offer support to incoming refugees. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
A Global Faith Leader in Action
event
11 May 2022
  • Humanitarian
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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
LWF president Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa visits displaced Rohingya at the Ohn Taw Gyi South IDP camp, Rakhine state, Myanmar, in 2018. Photo: LWF/ Phyo Aung Hein
LWF president Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa visits displaced Rohingya at the Ohn Taw Gyi South IDP camp, Rakhine state, Myanmar, in 2018. Photo: LWF/ Phyo Aung Hein
LWF president Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa visits displaced Rohingya at the Ohn Taw Gyi South IDP camp, Rakhine state, Myanmar, in 2018. Photo: LWF/ Phyo Aung Hein
“Durable and peaceful solutions” needed for displaced Rohingya
news
22 Oct 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
Daw Ma Saw Myint, head teacher of an LWF-run temporary Learning Space in Myanmar, experienced herself the limited opportunities for girls and women. She is trying to keep adolescent girls in school. Photo: LWF/ S. Thandar
Daw Ma Saw Myint, head teacher of an LWF-run temporary Learning Space in Myanmar, experienced herself the limited opportunities for girls and women. She is trying to keep adolescent girls in school. Photo: LWF/ S. Thandar
Daw Ma Saw Myint, head teacher of an LWF-run temporary Learning Space in Myanmar, experienced herself the limited opportunities for girls and women. She is trying to keep adolescent girls in school. Photo: LWF/ S. Thandar
COVID-19: Empower girls to determine their future
news
8 Oct 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
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
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
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
news
5 Oct 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches
The LWF team in Northern Iraq distributed food aid to vulnerable families in Summel District in Dohuk Governorate. To respond to #COVID19, the government has issued movement restrictions and other measures which impact on the livelihood of many families. Photo: LWF Iraq
The LWF team in Northern Iraq distributed food aid to vulnerable families in Summel District in Dohuk Governorate. To respond to #COVID19, the government has issued movement restrictions and other measures which impact on the livelihood of many families. Photo: LWF Iraq
The LWF team in Northern Iraq distributed food aid to vulnerable families in Summel District in Dohuk Governorate. To respond to #COVID19, the government has issued movement restrictions and other measures which impact on the livelihood of many families. Photo: LWF Iraq
World Humanitarian Day: maintaining hope, in times of crisis
news
19 Aug 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Churches