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Young boy smiling carrying pieces of woods smiling at the camera in Myanmar

Phyo Ei San (5) plays on the construction site of a new child-friendly space in Min Gan relocated area (Set Yone Su 3 IDP camp) for Rakhine people displaced during the 2012 violence. His grandfather is overseeing the construction work, which is being done by the camp people themselves with LWF support. The camp is situated 10 min driving distances from downtown Sittwe. The inhabitants were moved from their orginal location in Nazi village, the government provided transportation and houses to them. LWF supports the camp in community services and free safety. 1 June 2016. Photo: LWF / C. Kästner

Myanmar

LWF Myanmar serves people since 2008. The organization works in the poorest, most marginalized, and vulnerable parts of the country and among those affected by conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and injustice. LWF Myanmar is a people-…

Nilam Tharu from Bardiya, Western Nepal

To sustain her livelihoods, Nilam Tharu from Bardiya, Western Nepal, completed a 1 month Thakal (Wallich thistle) handicraft training. As a result, Tharu women started their businesses, crafting Thakal handicrafts like bags, hats and flower pots.

Nepal

Since 1984, LWF Nepal is actively supporting marginalized and vulnerable populations in Nepal, including refugees, host communities, internally displaced people (IDPs), and those facing socio-economic, climate, and disaster-related risks. LWF…

Woman with the child during application for financial support at MPCA Center Wroclaw

May 19, 2022, Wroclaw, Poland. Woman with her child during application for financial support at MPCA Center Wroclaw. After successful submission in 7 days applicants will be able to withdraw cash at banks throughout the country. Multipurpose Cash Assistance Enrolment Center (MPCA) started functioning in Wroclaw for refugees who have fled from Ukraine after the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. The center supports thousands of refugees in Wroclaw and neighboring areas with emergency assistance through cash for three months. Center is supported by the UNHCR with assistance from LWF and its partners.

Poland

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, LWF quickly established an emergency operation in Poland with the support from the local member church, to aid refugees fleeing from war. LWF Poland's main priorities include providing emergency relief…

School director Luidmyla Kutchovera (left), Ichnya mayor Olena Buturlym (second left) and Bhoj Khanal (right), team leader of the Lutheran World Federation in Ukraine, greet an online handiwork class led by teacher Natalia Koval (centre).

13 October 2022, Ichnya, Ukraine: School director Luidmyla Kutchovera (left), Ichnya mayor Olena Buturlym (second left) and Bhoj Khanal (right), team leader of the Lutheran World Federation in Ukraine, greet an online handiwork class led by teacher Natalia Koval (centre). The Lutheran World Federation collaborates with the municipality of Ichnya to help renovate existing but not-yet-functional shelters in the school basement, intended to secure protection for at least 1,000 people in case of emergency. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Ukraine

LWF responds to the war directly through humanitarian programs in Poland and Ukraine and through its local member churches in Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, Estonia, and the Slovak Republic.   

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