LWF World Service

31/08/2026

Supporting families as they recover from the recent floods in Nepal.

LWF Nepal has handed over essential emergency relief items to Bidur Municipality in Nuwakot to support 136 flood-affected households. The assistance includes kitchen utensil sets, family tents, and tarpaulins to help families meet immediate shelter and household needs.

This support is part of LWF’s ongoing response alongside local authorities and communities affected by the floods.

27/08/2026

The devastating flash floods in Nepal have brought loss and disruption to communities across several affected areas.

The floods have caused significant loss of life, with dozens killed and hundreds still being accounted for, and have swept away homes, roads, bridges, and hydropower infrastructure across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts. Authorities are working to verify the whereabouts of hundreds of travelers, including many foreign nationals, as search and rescue operations continue.

LWF stands with the people of Nepal and with our colleagues and partners working alongside affected communities.

Drawing on decades of experience working with vulnerable communities across the country, LWF Nepal remains committed to responding in ways that are grounded in local needs, dignity, and resilience. LWF is currently assessing the situation on the ground, together with local partners, to better understand the needs of affected communities and determine the most appropriate response.

The Lutheran World Federation

LWF Nepal stands in solidarity with all those affected by the devastating flash floods.
Our hearts are with the families and communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and other impacted areas along the Bhotekoshi and downstream rivers. The sudden surge of water and debris has taken lives, destroyed homes, washed away bridges and infrastructure, and left many missing and displaced. We mourn with those who have lost loved ones and stand beside every family facing this profound hardship.
LWF Nepal remains firmly committed to supporting the people of Nepal in times of crisis. Drawing on decades of experience working with vulnerable communities across the country, we are ready to contribute to immediate relief efforts and longer-term recovery—helping provide shelter, food, clean water, hygiene support, and pathways toward rebuilding lives with dignity and resilience.
Together with our partners, local governments, and communities, we will continue walking alongside those affected. No one should face this alone.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the rescue teams, the missing, the injured, and every person impacted.

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21/08/2026

World Humanitarian Day: In Haiti ‘protection of humanitarian workers is not a luxury’

World Humanitarian Day honors the daily work of all humanitarians. We wrap up our video messages from LWF’s humanitarians this week, sharing why they remain committed to their work, protecting the people they serve amid many challenges.

In this video, our colleagues from LWF Haiti share their collective commitment to see lives transformed in an insecure context, where protection is not a luxury but a prerequisite for taking action.


LWF World Service

20/08/2026

“For me, humanity means to serve others, being able to accompany them through this process of suffering, and being able to rebuild livelihoods, communities, and social ties.”

As we continue marking World Humanitarian Day this week, we are sharing the voices of humanitarian colleagues across LWF World Service who stand alongside communities affected by crises.

In Venezuela, where recent earthquakes have compounded an already challenging humanitarian situation, our colleague reflects on what motivated them to respond: the opportunity to accompany affected communities, stand in solidarity, and remind people that they are not alone.

Their experience also highlights the important role of community and religious leaders who have been on the front lines of the emergency response and continue contributing to recovery.

Watch the video to hear what humanity and humanitarian action mean from the perspective of someone responding within their own country.

Together, we can make a difference. Solidarity strengthens us. Humanity connects us.

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20/08/2026

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙠, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙙. 𝙄𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩.

As we continue marking World Humanitarian Day this week, we are sharing the voices of humanitarian colleagues across LWF World Service who continue serving communities in some of the most challenging environments.

In Ukraine, humanitarian workers carry out their daily work amid air-raid alarms, drone attacks, and the constant threat of violence—experiences that can take both a physical and emotional toll.

In this video, our colleague from LWF Ukraine reflects on how focusing on what she can do—supporting people with knowledge and skills they can use in their daily lives—also helps her navigate the uncertainty around her.

Watch the video to hear directly from our colleague about why protecting humanitarian workers and respecting International Humanitarian Law matter.

19/08/2026

Today, on World Humanitarian Day, we continue sharing the voices of humanitarian colleagues across LWF World Service who stand alongside communities affected by crises every day.

In this video, our colleagues from LWF Ethiopia reflect on the realities of humanitarian work in fragile contexts. One colleague shares how his own experience of being internally displaced continues to inspire his commitment to supporting others through crisis.

Watch the video to hear why they remain committed to serving communities with compassion, resilience, and hope.

18/08/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐚

World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is approaching. We are sharing video messages from LWF’s humanitarians, explaining why they remain committed to the work they do amid many challenges, and why protecting them and the people they serve is critical.

The 2026 WHD campaign focuses on the rising threats against civilians and aid workers while demanding an end to impunity for violations of international humanitarian law.

Watch the video to hear how humanitarian colleagues in Syria continue serving communities with commitment and compassion, even in complex and challenging contexts.

18/08/2026

As we mark World Humanitarian Day this week, we are sharing the voices of humanitarian colleagues across LWF World Service who stand alongside communities affected by crises every day.

In this video, our colleague from LWF Nepal reflects on what humanitarian work means to them—listening to communities, responding with compassion, and supporting people to rebuild their lives with dignity. They also remind us why protecting humanitarian workers and upholding International Humanitarian Law are essential to reaching those who need assistance most.

Watch the video to hear directly from our colleague in Nepal about what humanitarian work means, the challenges faced in the field, and why solidarity and humanity matter.

Together, we can make a difference. Solidarity strengthens us. Humanity connects us.

14/08/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡.

Through the Creative Gateway Project, LWF Kenya Somalia and Ambitious.Africa are equipping young people in Kakuma Refugee Camp with digital skills such as 3D modelling, helping them access freelance work and build sustainable livelihoods.

👇Watch how these young people are transforming their creativity into income and becoming digital creators and trainers.

Our work is supported by Act Svenska kyrkan ALWS and UNHCR KENYA

11/08/2026

🙏 We stand in solidarity with the communities affected by the powerful earthquake that struck Colombia on 10 August, with its epicenter in the department of Chocó.

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake has caused serious impacts across various parts of the country, particularly in Chocó, the Coffee Region, Cali, and other municipalities in western Colombia.

With nearly 20 years of presence in Chocó and experience in emergency response, LWF is closely monitoring the situation together with our partners in Chocó and Cauca, with the aim of deploying a response in the most affected areas.

Our teams and volunteers are conducting assessments to identify the most urgent needs. Planned response actions include the distribution of food kits, water, sanitation and hygiene kits, essential relief items, and cash assistance, based on the needs identified.

🤝 To all those affected, their families, and communities, we express our solidarity, support, and commitment. 🙏

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🙏Nos solidarizamos con las comunidades afectadas por el fuerte terremoto que sacudió Colombia este 10 de agosto, con epicentro en el departamento del Chocó. El sismo, de magnitud 7,4, ha dejado graves afectaciones en diversos territorios del país, especialmente en Chocó, el Eje Cafetero, Cali y otros municipios del occidente colombiano.

Con cerca de 20 años de presencia en Chocó y experiencia en la respuesta a emergencias, la Federación Luterana Mundial Colombia y Venezuela está monitoreando de cerca la situación junto a sus socios en Chocó y Cauca, con el objetivo de desplegar una respuesta en las zonas más afectadas.

Nuestros equipos y voluntariado avanzan en las evaluaciones para identificar las necesidades más urgentes. Entre las acciones de respuesta contempladas se encuentran la entrega de kits alimentarios, kits de agua, saneamiento e higiene, artículos básicos de primera necesidad y asistencia en efectivo, según las necesidades identificadas.

🤝 A todas las personas afectadas, sus familias y comunidades, les expresamos nuestra solidaridad, acompañamiento y compromiso. 🙏


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