Stories of hope
From Recruitment to Restoration: How Selah Found Safety
When war reached his village in Sudan, 12-year-old Selah was forced to flee to avoid being recruited as a child soldier. After a dangerous journey, he found refuge within Lift Up the Vulnerable’s network — where protection and education are helping him rebuild his life and rediscover hope.
Education as Protection: Why Classrooms Are One of the Safest Places for Girls
When a girl is not in school, she is often left unprotected — exposed to pressures that can quickly change the course of her life. But when she steps into a classroom, everything begins to shift.
Education Changed Monica’s Story — Now She’s Becoming a Nurse
For Monica, childhood was marked by instability, loss, and the constant risk of exploitation. Without access to school, her future was limited. But through education, she found safety, support, and a new path forward — one that is now leading her toward a career in nursing.
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Tomorrow is LUV Day ❤️ Love in Action Starts Now
LUV Day is a reminder that love is something we do. Through Fill the Truck with LUV, we’re delivering food and essential supplies to children in Sudan and South Sudan — protecting them from hunger, exploitation, and instability before the rainy season cuts off access.
Happy Month of LUV!
Agape love isn’t passive — it shows up. This Month of LUV, Lift Up the Vulnerable invites you to see how food, faith, and action come together to protect children in Sudan and South Sudan from hunger and harm.
What Conflict Has to Do with Trafficking and How We Break the Cycle
In conflict zones like Sudan and South Sudan, war and instability fuel the rise of human trafficking. At Lift Up the Vulnerable (LUV), we’ve seen how violence fractures families, disrupts education, and creates the perfect conditions for traffickers to exploit the most vulnerable — especially children. But there’s hope. Through locally-led efforts focused on protection, education, and leadership development, LUV interrupts this cycle and empowers communities to build a safer, more resilient future. Learn how we’re transforming lives—and how you can help.
When Hope Steps In: Nania’s Story + An Invitation to Take a Stand
At the start of the year, millions of girls face heightened risk as conflict, poverty, and displacement strip away safety and education. Learn how early intervention is protecting girls like Nania from child marriage and stopping exploitation before it begins — and how you can take action.
Hope through You
In places overshadowed by war, hunger, and exploitation, hope can feel distant — yet we see it break through every day. Through Lift Up the Vulnerable’s indigenous-led network, children like Lucia, Lucas, and Ruth have found safety, education, and a path toward a thriving future. With over 4,083 students reached and 56 alumni launched into college, your partnership continues to transform lives and spark new stories of hope.
This Hopeful Christmas
This Christmas, as we celebrate the light of Christ entering the world, we’re reminded that hope still shines even in the hardest places. In Sudan and South Sudan, your compassion helps vulnerable children find protection, healing, and a future filled with possibility. Through Lift Up the Vulnerable’s indigenous-led network, stories of safety, education, and transformation are unfolding every day.
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