This Hopeful Christmas

This Hopeful Christmas

This Christmas, as the world celebrates the coming of Christ’s light into the world, we’re reminded that even in the hardest places — hope still shines bright.  In Sudan and South Sudan, where conflict and poverty continue to cast deep shadows, your compassion...
Hope through Economic Development

Hope through Economic Development

"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? —Psalm 27:1 Ruth* is one of the shining examples of how students in our network first receive protection, grow through education, and then are launched into a thriving future — giving back to their communities...
Hope through Education

Hope through Education

“God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all.” – 1 John 1:5 Lucas* was only three years old when war tore his world apart. Gunfire erupted suddenly in his village, and in the chaos, Lucas’s mother wrapped him in her arms, shielding him from the violence around...
Hope through Protection

Hope through Protection

"Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.” - Micah 7:8 Lucia’s* life began with loss. Her mother passed away while giving birth to her, weakened from malnutrition. Her father, a soldier for Sudan, disappeared soon after....
Hope Investors

Hope Investors

“The light shines in the darkness — and the darkness cannot overcome it.” - John 1:5 As we step into this season of giving, I’m reminded of a profound truth: in the hardest places, hope shines the brightest.  For twenty years, Lift Up the Vulnerable (LUV) has walked...