Stories of hope
Happy LUV Day! Embrace Love’s Power to Transform Lives
Today, as the world celebrates Valentine’s Day, we reflect on the transformative power of agape love — the selfless and sacrificial love that Jesus exemplified for us and that embraces children like Ahmad*, fleeing from conflict in Sudan…
Teresa Akon: A Face of Progress
At 50, Teresa, a remarkable women whose journey with LUV’s anti-trafficking network began at a pivotal juncture in her life. At 33, widowed and amidst the havoc of war, she navigated the responsibility of nurturing six children…
Elkanah Dut Deng: A Face of Change
Meet Elkanah Dut Deng, a remarkable testament to the power of resilience and hope. His journey is an inspiring story of transformation, made possible through the incredible work of our partners in South Sudan…
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Saving Girls Like Kibira
Kibira* was only five years old when fetching water became her primary responsibility — right around the time her father passed away. Her extended family begrudgingly welcomed her, her mother, and her younger sister, Medina*, into their home. However, the children...
Celebrating with LUV — LIVE from South Sudan
Greetings from South Sudan! After 3 long days of travel from the USA to Kenya to South Sudan, a small team of 5 medical practitioners, 1 pastor, 5 LUV leaders, and I arrived yesterday at New Life Ministry (NLM) one of our partners along the border of Darfur. Today,...
This situation in Sudan is worsening and fast.
This situation in Sudan is worsening and fast. Thankfully, all our partners still are doing well and are safe. All our partners are over 500 miles from the rivalry that is taking place in Khartoum. Nevertheless, program costs are rising due to the war, and we are...
Urgent Prayers for Sudan
Yesterday, heavy fighting in the capital of Khartoum, Sudan broke out involving armored vehicles, truck-mounted machine guns, and war planes. The recent tensions stem from power struggle between the Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group called the...
The worst thing is never the last thing
It’s Holy Week and the road to the cross is before us. It’s hard to fathom the betrayal and suffering that Jesus faced could lead to Sunday Resurrection. How can such pain and injustice lead to hope and new life?
Safe water saves lives. Students in South Sudan are overjoyed by their new well!
Student athletes from NC State University’s Pack of Wolves NIL collective and National Coatings Inc. collaborated to help us drill a new well…
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