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Little boy in Jerusalem playing with lego — 24 February 2020, Jerusalem: Palestinian child Murad is five years old. At the age of one, he was diagnosed and treated for Hepatoblastoma, a rare malignant liver cancer occurring in infants and children. Today, he is at the Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem for a CT Scan and follow up. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Finance and Procurement

LWF World Service is committed to handling finances with integrity, accountability and transparency.

Three kids from Myanmar smiling at the camera

Our partners

The work of LWF World Service is only possible through the support of partners and donors.

Little boy in Jerusalem playing with lego — 24 February 2020, Jerusalem: Palestinian child Murad is five years old. At the age of one, he was diagnosed and treated for Hepatoblastoma, a rare malignant liver cancer occurring in infants and children. Today, he is at the Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem for a CT Scan and follow up. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Finance and procurement

LWF World Service is committed to handling finances with integrity, accountability and transparency.

a hand writing some notes — 9 May 2019, Geneva, Switzerland: Leadership staff from Lutheran World Federation World Service country programs are meeting with the Communion Office colleagues in Geneva.

Governance and management

The Committee for LWF World Service acts as the board for the LWF World Service.

Internally Displaced People in Ethiopia drinking water — Photo LWF World Service

Vision and mission

LWF World Service’s work is guided by LWF’s vision of a just, peaceful, and reconciled world, liberated by God’s grace.

Students enjoy the food they have prepared during catering class at the vocational training centre in Beit Hanina — 25 February 2020, Jerusalem: Students enjoy the food they have prepared during catering class at the vocational training centre in Beit Hanina. The Lutheran World Federation's vocational training centre in Beit Hanina offers vocational training for Palestinian youth across a range of different professions, providing them with the tools needed to improve their chances of finding work.

Values and principles

We believe that every person has the right to a dignified life, free of abuse, discrimination, and oppression.

LWF World Service who we are — Photo LWF World Service

Who we are

LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation.

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