Stories of hope
Happy LUV Day!
Today, as the world celebrates Valentine’s Day (or as we like to call it, the International Day of LUV), we’re honoring a different form of love: agape — the Greek word for God’s compassionate love that cares for vulnerable orphans and widows in their distress; especially those at-risk to human trafficking.
Celebrating 20 Years with Mary and the Month of LUV
Join us this Month of LUV to honor Mary’s journey and uplift vulnerable women. Donate $20+ and receive a handcrafted Mary’s Cross ornament—a symbol of transformation. Give, gather, and empower today!
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.
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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.
Voices of Resilience: Navigating the Crisis in Sudan
Register today to join this critical virtual panel conversation. Learn about the current crisis in Sudan, gain insights into how you can make a difference, and connect with voices on the ground.
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
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.
Be a Changemaker. Transform Lives.
At Lift Up the Vulnerable (LUV), we believe that change starts with one compassionate choice at a time — like the choice to take action and invest in others. By supporting LUV, you become a changemaker, sparking transformation not only in your own life but also in the...
A Safe Haven for Alia
Alia* is a resilient 10-year-old girl from a remote village in South Sudan. Life has not been easy for Alia and her family. With her father unable to find steady work and her mother having to leave in search of employment in Juba, Alia had to shoulder responsibilities...
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