West Bank | Yassin's story
In places like the West Bank, where Yassin lives, lack of access to education and training severely limits employment and livelihood opportunities for women and people with disabilities. CLWR's GRIT project is tackling this issue by making training centers and workplaces more accessible and providing specialized tools to support people with disabilities in fully participating in education and the workforce.
Tigray, Ethiopia | Elfinesh's Story
Elfinesh Hadush's family is one of many in Tigray, Ethiopia whose lives were turned upside down by conflict.
Ukraine | Helping children cope with trauma
Therapy dog Doxa helps children in Ukraine recover from trauma and reclaim their childhood.
El Salvador | Climate insurance for small-scale farmers
Innovative crop insurance project protects small-scale farmers in El Salvador from climate shocks.
Haiti | Humanitarian assistance in response to disaster
Helping families affected by flooding and earthquakes in Haiti restart their livelihoods.
Somalia | Emergency support for displaced families
Providing emergency supplies and services to Somalian families displaced by drought.
Chad | Shelter and supplies for families fleeing conflict
Providing emergency shelter and food, sanitation facilities and clean water to families in Sudan displaced by conflict.
Ethiopia | Supporting families to earn their own income
Helping families in Ethiopia displaced by conflict restart their livelihoods and earn their own income.
Refugee Resettlement | Helping families find safety
Supporting congregations to sponsor refugee families to settle in Canada.
Your Stories | The Bethesda Sharecropper Project
Church's sharecropper project supports Canadian Foodgrains Bank and CLWR in providing food assistance for people in the developing world.
South Sudan | From farming to fishing
With your support, our partners in South Sudan provided cash assistance and fishing kits to those whose land was flooded in order to help them adapt to the drastically altered landscape.
Chad & Cameroon | Nature based solutions
We’ve designed an initiative called Nature-Based Solutions which will be carried out alongside thousands of local farmers as we restore land, reforest, push adoption of sustainable farming and water management practices, and include voices that have been left out.
Artist uses creative skills to raise funds
Cassandra Hay learned about the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and northern Syria, she decided to make images honouring Turkey and Syria that could be purchased for use as Zoom backgrounds and donate half of the proceeds to CLWR to help provide emergency supplies and shelter, and support repair and rehabilitation efforts.
Beyond the headlines | Responding to crises around the world
With your generous support, CLWR is bringing hope and relief to vulnerable communities around the world facing crises.
Sudan | Emergency assistance to refugees
With the support of the Humanitarian Coalition and the Government of Canada, CLWR partners are providing emergency assistance to Sudanese refugees who have fled in to Chad to escape the ongoing conflict.
South Sudan | A report from our Director of Programs, Jason Carkner
The overall picture in South Sudan is one of severe humanitarian needs being magnified by various disasters. As Jason visited communities, it was clear to him that these are very vulnerable people in need of life-saving food assistance.
Refugee Resettlement Story: A rural-urban partnership
Three congregations in Ontario formed a refugee sponsorship partnership with a church in Nova Scotia.
Syria & Türkiye | Rebuilding after the earthquakes
Thanks to your quick response, our local partners were able to respond immediately, delivering emergency supplies and providing life-saving shelter to those who were displaced from their homes.
Burundi | Ensuring long-term food security
Thanks to your support, our local partners are providing both immediate food assistance and longer-term livelihood support to vulnerable families.
Nicaragua | Supporting children’s education
Across 23 communities in Nicaragua, children are receiving financial help to stay in school, extra learning supports and hot meals at school.
Burundi | Violette's Story
In Burundi, with the support of Canadian Foodgrains Bank, through our partners, CLWR is implementing a multi-year project that aims to bridge the gap between emergency support and addressing longer-term barriers that families like Violette’s face in restarting their lives.
Myanmar | Opportunities for all
With your support, we are accomplishing big things in Myanmar. Women and girls are receiving critical supplies for menstrual health management, reducing an inequitable barrier and giving them the chance to pursue their education and careers.
Refugee Resettlement Story: Salmon Arm, BC
Since 2016, Deo Lutheran Church in BC has joined together with other churches, community groups and individuals to sponsor 70 Syrian refugees to Canada.
Ethiopia | Initiating an integrated approach
In 2022, CLWR is expanding its efforts in Ethiopia to address both immediate as well as longer-term needs as part of a "nexus" approach that integrates humanitarian and development solutions.
