We are delighted to introduce Alex as the latest addition to the Lift Up the Vulnerable (LUV) team. As our Chief Advancement Officer, Alex brings extensive expertise and an unwavering passion for making a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable. 

This year’s team includes Dr Kyle Hudgens, Dr Joan Perry, Tracy Sweatt, Maina Wahome, Eugenio Kirima (LUV’s CPO), and pastors Abrahama Ajega and John Mugo. They will work alongside LUV’s indigenous leaders in our anti-trafficking network including local nurses, nursing students, and an ecumenical group of pastors to offer much needed medical care. They have been prepping for months to provide a free medical clinic serving vulnerable communities in South Sudan. 

Preserving the right to a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for all children is essential to our mission at LUV. Our local partners and indigenous directors provide physical protection and spiritual counseling to help the children in our anti-trafficking network...

Did you know the food security is often the tipping point that leads to individuals and families being less vulnerable to human trafficking?   Our partners at Hope For South Sudan (HFSS), located near the South Sudan and Uganda border in Eastern Equatoria,...

Every day, with a simple twist of a knob, clean water flows from our sinks and showers. A bus arrives nearby to pick up children for school, or a guardian offers door-to-door drop-off. With a quick call, a medical appointment can be scheduled for a check-up or urgent need. These conveniences are so typical that most of us don’t even consider what life would be like without them.

In South Sudan, with the world’s third lowest literacy rate, ongoing conflict and economic instability, along with a scarcity of educational resources and qualified teachers, severely limit access to quality education. This lack of schooling exposes children and women to heightened risks like human trafficking…