Stories
Examples of how ELCA World Hunger donations make a difference in the United States and around the world
When you give to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal, where does your money go? These personal stories represent the work of the ELCA and its key partner organizations, carried out in the United States and countries throughout the world.
Use these stories for bulletins, newsletters, events, and other places to highlight the work of ELCA World Hunger. You can search stories by world region or by category.
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Photo taken by: CWS-ACT International |
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| Zeshan is barely four days old and already a refugee. Less than a year ago, his mother and father were homeowners living in a middle-class neighborhood surrounded by lush mountains and streams. [Read more] |
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When Virginia came to Maputo, Mozambique, she was all alone. Virginia was HIV-positive and cuttoff from friends and neighbors at the most difficlult time in her life. [Read more] |
Reproducible Stories
This resource is mailed in the semi-annual
World Hunger Resource Packet. These real-life stories are bulletin-sized, black-and-white, and fit perfectly into your Sunday bulletin or newsletter. Click on the stories above for downloadable formats.
NOTE: You can find individual stories (marked <NEW>) throughout the stories pages in the appropriate regions of the world. Some may also listed in "God's Global Barnyard."
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| Augsburg Fortress |
1-800-328-4648 |
Click here to order |
ITEM000926 |
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Summer 2008 - Water and Justice Reproducible Stories
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| Augsburg Fortress |
1-800-328-4648 |
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978-6-0002-2118-8 |
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