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                    Sharing love in one of the hardest-to-reach places on Earth

                    • Emily Esworthy
                    • May 15, 2025

                    When an armed militia invaded her village near Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Fela Mbahibwe tied her children together and ran. They arrived at a displacement camp wi...

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                    Building resilience and reducing risks in El Salvador

                    • Niki Clark
                    • May 15, 2025

                    Neighbors in El Salvador are learning to protect precious water sources — and reduce their risk for disaster — while creating more sustainable incomes and stronger communities. ...

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                    Lutheran World Relief dan Starbucks Foundation bermitra untuk meningkatkan kondisi kehidupan di komunitas-komunitas penghasil kopi di Indonesia

                    • May 14, 2025

                    Organisasi Corus, Lutheran World Relief, dengan bangga mengumumkan peluncuran proyek MECIHO Accelerator (MECIHO-A) di Indonesia, yang didanai oleh The Starbucks Foundation. Proy...

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                    Lutheran World Relief and Starbucks Foundation partner to improve living conditions in Indonesian coffee-growing communities

                    • May 14, 2025

                    Corus organization Lutheran World Relief is proud to announce the launch of the MECIHO Accelerator (MECIHO-A) project in Indonesia, funded by The Starbucks Foundation. The MECIH...

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                    LOVE THY NEIGHBOR Matching Gift Challenge

                    • Niki Clark
                    • May 2, 2025

                    A group of compassionate donors has come together to kick off a $130,000 Love Thy Neighbor matching gift challenge. Your gift will double its impact for children like Mashingo i...

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                    When is Mother’s Day? Every day.

                    • Niki Clark
                    • Apr 30, 2025

                    When is Mother’s Day? Although we celebrate Mother’s Day on May 11, 2025, Mother’s Day is every day. Even with the best resources, motherhood is hard. For our neighbors experien...

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                    Corus International signs MOUs with Tanzanian Government to advance coffee and cocoa sectors

                    • Apr 24, 2025

                    Corus International has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) and the Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA) to boo...

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                    Reflection: Blessed are those who plant trees

                    • Apr 22, 2025

                    Our mission in the church is not to exist for ourselves, but for the sake of the world. As we celebrate 80 years of Lutheran World Relief, we are grateful for our supporters who...

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                    Your love brings quilts and kits to displaced school children in Mali

                    • Niki Clark
                    • Apr 22, 2025

                    Your love brings quilts and kits to displaced school children in Mali. Gifts such as these are lifechanging. For the children, it means they can continue their education better ...

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                    Where giving grows: Pennsylvania couple puts plans in place to care for future generations

                    • Niki Clark
                    • Apr 17, 2025

                    Lutheran World Relief has partnered with FreeWill, a free and secure service that provides a simple online solution. You can create a legal will or amend an existing one in as l...

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