Stories of hope
Re-rescue of Aluet: Protecting Girls from Forced Marriage
Aluet lost her mother at just four years old and grew up facing the harsh realities of poverty and instability in South Sudan. After finding safety and opportunity through Lift Up the Vulnerable, her future looked bright—until a deception by relatives nearly forced her into marriage. This powerful story shows how timely intervention, education, and community advocacy can protect girls from exploitation and give them the chance to finish school and shape their own future.
Hope through You
In places overshadowed by war, hunger, and exploitation, hope can feel distant — yet we see it break through every day. Through Lift Up the Vulnerable’s indigenous-led network, children like Lucia, Lucas, and Ruth have found safety, education, and a path toward a thriving future. With over 4,083 students reached and 56 alumni launched into college, your partnership continues to transform lives and spark new stories of hope.
This Hopeful Christmas
This Christmas, as we celebrate the light of Christ entering the world, we’re reminded that hope still shines even in the hardest places. In Sudan and South Sudan, your compassion helps vulnerable children find protection, healing, and a future filled with possibility. Through Lift Up the Vulnerable’s indigenous-led network, stories of safety, education, and transformation are unfolding every day.
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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.
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.
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