Stories of hope
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 Protection
Lucia’s life began in hardship after losing both parents to war and hunger in Sudan. Abused and neglected, she faced a future of fear and survival. But through Lift Up the Vulnerable’s anti-trafficking network, Lucia found safety, education, and hope — transforming her life from despair to possibility through God’s redeeming love.
Hope Investors
In the hardest places, hope shines the brightest. For twenty years, Lift Up the Vulnerable has protected children and women in Sudan and South Sudan from exploitation — equipping them with education, mentorship, and faith-based leadership. This season, your generosity can shine twice as bright through a $250,000 matching grant, transforming despair into hope and empowering the next generation to carry Christ’s light forward.
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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.
Changemakers: From Struggle to Self-Sufficiency
Salma, a resilient 50-year-old woman from South Sudan, knows life’s hardships.
Her community, near the Ugandan border, is plagued by conflict and extreme poverty. Yet, despite these struggles, the area benefits from good rainfall, making it suitable for farming — a blessing that Salma has recently begun to fully embrace.
Voices of Resilience: Navigating the Crisis in Sudan
Register today to join this critical virtual panel conversation. Learn about the current crisis in Sudan, gain insights into how you can make a difference, and connect with voices on the ground.
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