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Celebrating 20 Years of Empowerment and Transformation in Warzones

Celebrating 20 Years of Empowerment and Transformation in Warzones

This January, Lift Up the Vulnerable celebrates a monumental milestone — our 20th anniversary. Two decades of empowering and protecting children and women in some of the world’s most devastated warzones. What began in 2005 with a small, dedicated team from Alabama and South Sudan, united by a shared vision to help the most vulnerable children, has blossomed into a global network of over 500 leaders across the US, Kenya, Sudan, and South Sudan.  

Be Part of the Impact in 2025

Be Part of the Impact in 2025

As we step into 2025, we’re thrilled to share that we surpassed our year-end fundraising goal and secured our matching grant of $250,000 — doubling the impact of every gift!  Thanks to our supporters, we’re able to protect, educate, and provide economic opportunities in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places. 

Changemakers: From Compassion to Action

Changemakers: From Compassion to Action

Investing in local leaders like James, Peter, and Salma is vital to our anti-trafficking work in warzones. Along with 176 local leaders, 23 paid interns, 18 farm leaders, and 231 contract workers, these men and women from Sudan and South Sudan are transforming lives and in 2024, they will create safe, supportive spaces for over 1,428 children and support an additional 3,584 family members. 

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Be the Spark that Ignites Change

Be the Spark that Ignites Change

At Lift Up the Vulnerable (LUV), your support is more than a donation — it’s the catalyst for transformation. Your commitment fuels local leaders who are rebuilding communities in Sudan and South Sudan, offering protection, education, and hope in places where conflict and crisis have left deep scars. This holiday season, we invite you to be part of this mission to bring peace, stability, and opportunity to those who need it most. 

Changemakers: From Struggle to Self-Sufficiency

Changemakers: From Struggle to Self-Sufficiency

Salma, a resilient 50-year-old woman from South Sudan, knows life’s hardships.

Her community, near the Ugandan border, is plagued by conflict and extreme poverty. Yet, despite these struggles, the area benefits from good rainfall, making it suitable for farming — a blessing that Salma has recently begun to fully embrace.

Changemakers: From Orphan to Leader

Changemakers: From Orphan to Leader

In this season of gratitude, we’re reminded of lives that embody resilience and purpose. Few embody this truth like James Lual Atak, a founding member of our anti-trafficking network. As a trafficking survivor, he knew intimately the scars exploitation leaves on a child’s heart, mind, and body. 

Changemakers: From Child Soldier to Protector

Changemakers: From Child Soldier to Protector

James was just ten years old when he was trafficked to fight as a child soldier. In a few short months, he went from playing outside with friends to carrying an AK-47 and leading other children into war.

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