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Image "I have seen the worst”: Nawala Ateib Mahamat (yellow dress) with her sister and their children in their home in the refugee camp. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner-Meyer Chad: Sudanese refugees need more assistance Over 700,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad, seeking safety and hope. LWF provides water, shelter, and relief—but limited resources and funding leave many struggling to survive. characters with spaces.
Image LWF works with refugees and host communities in Maban, South Sudan providing education and raising awareness about the risks of early marriage for girls like these students in Kaya refugee camp. Photo:LWF/C. Kästner-Meyer South Sudan: promoting empowerment through education Maureen Ogutu, LWF Education Coordinator in Maban, South Sudan, shares challenges and hopes for children in the war-torn region (LWI) - Pray for peace, for honest government leaders and for empowerment through education. That is the…
Image Maria Immonen, LWF Director for World Service and heads of the other SCHR member organizations meet with Pope Francis. Photo: Vatican Media Working together to face escalating humanitarian challenges A Rome meeting of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response highlights new needs and hopes (LWI) - “In an increasingly difficult and complex landscape, the recent Rome meeting of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (…
Image Former LWF Country director Koepp in Kakuma. Photo: Robert Koepp Kakuma: A new home for the “Lost Boys” Former Country Director Koepp shares memories of LWF’s humanitarian work in Kenya It is heartening to see that LWF World Service has steadfastly supported Kakuma Refugee Camp for so long. My first experience with the area was in…
Image Students and teachers at the opening of the Pishanka school in Kharkiv. Photo: LWF/ L. Gillabert LWF and UNHCR open underground schools in Kharkiv, Ukraine "A chance to save a generation” (LWI) – “It’s so exciting! I haven’t been in school for so long. I haven’t seen my friends for so long. I really like seeing my teachers!” For three years, 14-year-old Anastasia Stoychan has been…
