Stories of hope
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.
Hope through Education
Lucas’s story shows how education transforms lives in the world’s most dangerous places. Once orphaned by war in South Sudan, Lucas found safety, hope, and a future through Lift Up the Vulnerable’s protection and education programs.
This Thanksgiving, We Thank God for YOU
This Thanksgiving, we’re celebrating the lasting impact of LUV’s supporters whose generosity is helping vulnerable children in Sudan and South Sudan become teachers, leaders, and changemakers. Read powerful words of gratitude from alumni whose lives have been transformed by your compassion.
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Lenten Devotional & Prayer Guide
As Lent approaches, many people begin asking themselves: What should I give up? For centuries, Christians around the globe willingly set aside comforts — favorite foods, beverages, or habits — for 40 days. But is Lent simply about self-denial, or could it be an...
Empowered to Serve: Martha’s Journey of Transformation
As our Month of LUV continues, we celebrate the transformative power of agape love — the selfless and sacrificial compassion that Jesus exemplified for us and that embraces young women like Martha from Sudan. A Childhood in War-Torn Sudan Martha grew up in...
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.
USAID Freeze & The Crisis in Sudan: What’s Happening and How You Can Help
The U.S. government’s freeze on foreign aid and the abrupt dismantling of key humanitarian infrastructure have created a devastating ripple effect, worsening Sudan’s already dire crisis. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and how you can take action.
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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