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.
U.S. - West Virginia
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| "In rural Boone County, West Virginia, Jennifer Massey (pictured left) and her neighbors began to experience unusual illnesses..." [Read more] |
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A few years ago, Malawi was hit hard by drought. The village of Chakwela used to be one of the poorest in the region. [Read more] |
U.S. - Illinois
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U.S. - Minnesota (Disaster Response)
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| "I was born in Korea but am now a United States citizen. In 2004, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and at the same time my husband and I unexpectedly lost our business..." [Read more] |
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"When Rushford, Minnesota, received 17 inches of rain in less than 24 hours, the streets were flooded with five feet of standing water..." [Read more] |
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South Africa
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Zimbabwe
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| "Eleven years ago, gifts to ELCA World Hunger...served as the yeast that helped give rise to a successful small business: a bakery..." [Read more] |
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"Last year was a difficult year for Zimbabweans caught in a complex humanitarian crisis..." [Read more] |
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West Bank
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U.S. - Souper Bowl of Caring
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| In 1984, Lydia Mansour felt called to begin a ministry to visually impaired Palestinian women. Lydia, herself visually impaired..." [Read more] |
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Feb. 1 marked the third year that Bethany Lutheran Church of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring... [Read more] |
Reproducible Stories
Five of the six stories featured above (except for the Souper Bowl of Caring story) are part of the 2009 Reproducible Stories resource. 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. See below for ordering information. Here are two bonus pieces featured in this collection:
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Seeds of Hope reproducible activity [
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Reproducible Stories cover [
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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 |
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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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