All stories related to Lutheran World Relief
Tropical storm wreaks havoc in the Philippines
Dec 19, 2011
ACT members are taking stock in the Philippines after a tropical storm affects nearly 150,000 people
Colombia vs Sudan and Congo
Dec 04, 2010
ACT Alliance General Secretary meets Colombian Vice-President and considers comparisons of Colombia with Sudan and Congo
Indonesia: ACT-trained students scramble to help tsunami survivors
Nov 03, 2010
Students of ACT-run disaster training put their lessons into practice when the tsunami hit last week.
Colombia: theft of four million hectares
Jul 20, 2010
An area the size of Switzerland has been cleared by force, millions are displaced.
World Malaria Day: ACT will double bed net numbers
Apr 25, 2010
On World Malaria Day, ACT says it will double the number of nets but the problem of malaria remains untenable
Simple messages on malaria prevention
Apr 25, 2010
A short film with simple messages on malaria prevention and treatment
United States of America: global relief begins at home
Mar 08, 2010
People in America take time to work for the good of their global neighbours.
Kenya: looking to the skies for rain
Mar 08, 2010
With three quarters of the Makindu river basin population in poverty, lack of rain is making things worse.
At a glance
- Formed in 1945
- Based in USA
- Working in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East
- Budget of $39.8 milion
- 115 members of staff