Stories of hope
Hope in every headline — our 2024 Impact Report is here
Inside this impact report, you’ll find powerful stories of lives transformed, exciting new initiatives launched last year, completed projects brought to life by compassionate donors, our vision for the future, and a look at our steadfast commitment to excellent financial stewardship.
Watch Unreported World: Life Inside Sudan’s Refugee Camps
This past Friday, a world-renowned documentary program from Channel 4 in the United Kingdom featured a critical story on the effects of conflict on the people of Sudan.
Presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy, along with a small film team, travelled to the Nuba Mountains earlier this year to gain rare access to camps in Sudan — where millions of people are on the brink of starvation.
While there, they met with Ezekiel Ayub, LUV’s indigenous director, serving at Our Father’s Cleft (OFC), and saw firsthand the lifesaving work you help us make possible.
Social Justice Cafe: Realities of a Child Soldier
We invite you to join the Institute for Human Rights at UAB for a powerful discussion on the harsh realities faced by child soldiers. Hear from our own, James Lual Atak as he shares his firsthand experience of being a child soldier and his journey to becoming a leader in protecting vulnerable children.
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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.
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
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.
Maximize Your Impact: Year-End Giving Opportunities with LUV
As we approach the end of 2024, there are opportunities to maximize your impact. Whether you itemize deductions or not, there may be current tax benefits that make now an excellent time to support LUV’s mission.
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.
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