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Champions to End Malaria
I don’t need reminding – I know the statistics all too well. A child dies from malaria every 45 seconds. And every one of those deaths could have been prevented. That’s why I’m so excited about the...
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The Problem with Drudgery
“A little hard work never hurt anybody.” It was practically a mantra in the house where I grew up. My parents were both raised on farms and helped in the fields from an early age. They were never...
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The Humanitarian Imperative
This week LWR staff from across the agency gathered together to learn about the humanitarian standards that guide our disaster response work. Among the various themes and issues we discussed was the...
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Today is World Refugee Day
In honor of World Refugee Day, here is a round-up of what is happening around the web: Do One Thing at the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, including viewing videos, reading stories and taking action to...
View ArticleStarvation in Somalia – Video from CNN
CNN’s David McKenzie reports on the starvation that people face in Somalia because of the drought that is taking place there. It’s the worst drought to hit that area in 60 years and is creating severe...
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Washed Away by Drought
Here in Dadaab, Kenya, northeast of the capital Nairobi, where the native people speak Swahili and the refugees speak Somali, I have heard a new English phrase: “Washed away by drought.” It’s...
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Photo Friday: Leadership in Mali
Emily Sollie, Director of Creative Services and Media Relations just returned from visiting LWR projects in Mali. Isa Kassogue is a leader. Not only is she the president of her village women’s...
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East Africa Drought Situation Report #3
Key Developments Food security remains a serious concern for Southern Ethiopia, Eastern Kenya and many parts of Somalia. Many parts of East Africa experienced normal levels “short rains” between...
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Sahel Food Crisis Situation Report #1
Summary of Situation The Sahel is the region in Africa that is a transitional zone between the Sahara desert on the north and the savannas to the south. The Sahel region of West Africa is facing a...
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Farming is Always Changing
In Africa, Lutheran World Relief spends a lot of time working with farmers. In most African countries the majority of people still make their living, or part of their living, from agriculture. If you...
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Sahel Food Crisis Situation Report #2
Key Developments The Sahel is the region in Africa that is a transitional zone between the Sahara desert on the north and the savannas to the south. Conflict in Mali has added a continued layer of...
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Gender Integration in Uganda
“We don’t have power. Men have power over everything in the home. You can work hard in his garden but he won’t pay you anything.” – A woman farmer, and member of NAMUBUKA In August, Vasudha Pangare...
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We’re Passionate about Our Partners
If you know Lutheran World Relief, you already know we are passionate about partners. Local institutions and organizations in the countries we work form some of our most important partnerships. LWR’s...
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Fund coffee farmers in Kenya through KindSight!
Last fall, LWR launched KindSight, a new way to use your time, money and voice to fight poverty around the world. Our first project – the Rural Women Led Vegetable Farming project in India – is going...
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