Week I - Latin America

Her name is Marta and she is six years old. She lives in war-torn Colombia in an Internally Displaced Persons camp. Her family fled their home, and a whole way of life when their village erupted in gunfire. LWF provides Marta and 500 other children with a healthy meal once a day, medical attention for 1100 families in the camp, clean drinking water, and seed money for her parents to begin a small business. Because of you Marta and her family have hope.

Gracious God, Please place your loving arms around all children who live in refugee camps. Keep them safe and well. For the faith and commitment of our brothers and sisters in the Lutheran Evangelical Church of Colombia we give you thanks. For all those who live in this camp in Colombia, grant them enough to eat, a quiet rest, and hope for tomorrow. With gratitude for the work of The Lutheran World Federation in this camp, we pray in Jesus Name, Amen.

(Financial gifts to the LWF may be made through the ELCA World Hunger Appeal, the National Church Office of the ELCIC or directly to the LWF Regional Office in North America, 8765 West Higgins Road, Chicago IL 60631.)