CLWR News & Events – Humanitarian Assistance & Development

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May 7, 2017

Stop famine together

The Humanitarian Coalition and its seven member agencies welcome the Government of Canada announcement that for every eligible donation made by individual Canadians to registered Canadian charities between March 17 and June 30, 2017, it will contribute an equivalent amount to the Famine Relief Fund.

Jan 31, 2017

New project will improve learning environments in Jordan

On December 15, 2016, the new project “Improved Learning Environments for Children in Irbid Governorate” launched in Amman, Jordan.

Dec 17, 2016

Lutheran World Federation's Vocational Training Program changes lives

Every time I visit the Vocational Training Program (VTP) in Beit Hanina, East Jerusalem I am struck by the increased quality of the finished products being produced by the students.

Oct 20, 2016

Responding to the needs of displaced people in northern Iraq

In northern Iraq, a massive humanitarian crisis looms as the ongoing battle to liberate the city of Mosul from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is posed to escalate an already desperate situation.

Aug 11, 2016

Vocational training for South Sudanese refugees & host communities

Once Rosemary Leito completes her tailoring training, she’ll be able to start her own business to provide for her family.