World Relief

World Relief Announces New President and CEO Myal Greene

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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"During my fourteen years with World Relief, I have seen God at work in our organization in countless ways," said Myal.

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  • "During my fourteen years with World Relief, I have seen God at work in our organization in countless ways," said Myal.
  • Out of an impressive, diverse group of exceptional candidates, Myal Greene emerged as the clear choice to lead World Relief in this exciting season.
  • I've been energized by my interactions with Myal and look forward to collaborating in pursuit of the mission of World Relief in this next chapter."
  • Steve continued, "Scott Arbeiter and Tim Breene, our outgoing president and CEO, have served World Relief with excellence and positioned us well for this transition moment.

Humanitarian aid for refugees, feared destroyed in Beirut explosion, found intact

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
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Authorities assumed the containers were lost in the historic blast that killed more than 200 people and laid waste to parts of the city.

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  • Authorities assumed the containers were lost in the historic blast that killed more than 200 people and laid waste to parts of the city.
  • It took several weeks for longtime Lutheran World Relief partner Anera to gain access to the port, locate the containers and check their contents.
  • Anera provides humanitarian assistance and sustainable development to advance the well-being of refugees and other vulnerable communities in the Middle East.
  • Its representatives took this video of the remarkably intact boxes of aid.

Lutheran World Relief launches the 75,000 Face Mask Challenge to inhibit the spread of coronavirus in vulnerable communities abroad

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
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WASHINGTON and BALTIMORE, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International NGO Lutheran World Relief , which is known for annually sending millions of quilts hand sewn by donors to those in need around the world, is issuing the 75,000 Face Mask Challenge in an effort to inhibit the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable communities around the world.

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  • WASHINGTON and BALTIMORE, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International NGO Lutheran World Relief , which is known for annually sending millions of quilts hand sewn by donors to those in need around the world, is issuing the 75,000 Face Mask Challenge in an effort to inhibit the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable communities around the world.
  • The 75,000-cloth face mask goal reflects the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Lutheran World Relief, which was founded in 1945 to help communities suffering during World War II.
  • Volunteers are invited to register their pledge for the number of masks they will sew at https://lwr.org/masks .
  • The website also has instructions on how make the face masks and how to send them to Lutheran World Relief.

Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health inaugurate relief programs in Yemen

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Friday, August 9, 2019
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health have opened a country office in war-torn Yemen, initiating projects that are improving sanitation and providing clean water for communities in the impoverished country at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIMORE, Aug. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health have opened a country office in war-torn Yemen, initiating projects that are improving sanitation and providing clean water for communities in the impoverished country at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Yemen, one of the world's poorest countries, is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis considered among the worst by the United Nations.
  • Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health are working to improve the health of war-affected communities through projects focusing on waste management and rainwater collection to provide a clean and safe source of water.
  • The project will employ members of the community to build the rainwater collection systems under the supervision of a civil engineer.

Lutheran World Relief, IMA World Health Join Forces

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Monday, January 14, 2019
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Lutheran World Relief, based in Baltimore, and IMA World Health, a faith-based public health agency headquartered in Washington, D.C., integratedJanuary 1 with a single CEO, leadership team and staff, and identical boards of directors.

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  • Lutheran World Relief, based in Baltimore, and IMA World Health, a faith-based public health agency headquartered in Washington, D.C., integratedJanuary 1 with a single CEO, leadership team and staff, and identical boards of directors.
  • The move is a natural evolution for Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health, which have worked together for more than half a century.
  • IMA World Health was founded in 1960 by a coalition of faith-based organizations, including Lutheran World Relief, to provide medical supplies to the world's poorest populations.
  • Over the years, IMA World Health has provided $75 million in medical-related materials to Lutheran programs and has evolved to become a comprehensive public health agency.

America Loves Refugees, Celebrates World Refugee Day Nationwide

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Monday, June 25, 2018
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Since 1979, World Relief has helped 300,000 refugees make America their home, and the results were celebrated across the country this week.

Key Points: 
  • Since 1979, World Relief has helped 300,000 refugees make America their home, and the results were celebrated across the country this week.
  • "From the halls of Congress to the border in El Paso to the soccer pitch in California, World Relief has spent the week of World Refugee Day listening to and advocating for the stranger.
  • The path to arriving in the U.S. as a refugee or immigrant is often long and fraught with difficulty," said Scott Arbeiter, president of World Relief.
  • "As a nation, World Refugee Day is an important opportunity to listen to the stories from these strong men and women and honor the strength that it's taken to arrive and to rebuild their lives.