In the tiny country of Sierra Leone in West Africa, more than 70 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. And mothers face one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world. But LWR continues to provide the people of Sierra Leone a voice of hope, comfort and faith. On May 13, LWR hosted the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone, Rev. Thomas J. Barnett, who offered thanks to the thousands of Lutherans who work all year to assemble quilts and kits for communities in need in Sierra Leone and around the world.

Once suppressed, a group of Dalit women in India are now thriving with the support of their families. After just nine short months, they are thankful for and excited to use the skills they have learned. “We should not think about what has been given to us,” the women prayed, “but what we will give to others.”

On a bright Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis, nearly 200 people gathered at Central Lutheran Church to look and listen. What they came to see and hear is the daily reality for the people of Colombia, caught in the crossfire of ongoing conflict.

Stock up on Divine Chocolate now, before a summer shipping surcharge takes effect. Once temperatures anywhere between our warehouse in New Windsor, MD and your location hit 80 degrees, special cooled shipping containers are required to prevent the all-natural chocolate from melting.

Divine Chocolate isn’t just the most delicious chocolate bar around, it also improves life for the 45,000 farmers of Kuapa Kokoo, their families and their communities. Chocolate bars that dig wells and build schools — now that’s Divine!

Consider purchasing our best-selling Dark Chocolate Bars, as well as new favorites like Divine Dark Raspberry and Milk Toffee.

The rainy season has already started, and the hurricane season is just around the corner. Haiti needs our help now to survive the first post-earthquake year. 

President Obama has requested supplemental funding for relief and reconstruction in Haiti, but Congress has not taken action. Urge your members of Congress today to pass this important supplemental bill now.

Affirming God’s love for all people, we work with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice and human suffering.

 

 

Lutheran World Relief is a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA),
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), individuals and parish groups
in international relief, development, advocacy and social responsibility.