The Lutheran World Relief Community Quilt


Women
women

In their roles as caregivers, breadwinners, and community members, women are critical to the social and economic development of their family, their society, and their nation. Yet women around the world, especially those in rural areas, face a chronic struggle against severe gender discrimination. An all-too-common cycle of poverty, illiteracy, oppressive cultural norms and traditions, and a lack of knowledge about basic human rights make it difficult for women to participate fully in society.

empower women

$40     Farm hen to provide income for a woman in Tanzania
$80     Functional literacy and numeracy training for a Sudanese refugee woman
$150     Quality breeding Alpaca for a woman in Peru
$250     Training for 20 women in poultry or beekeeping, weaving, or candle making in India
$500     3-day empowerment training for 25 women in the Philippines
$1000     9-month tailoring class and small-business start-up fund for a women’s group in Tanzania
$5000     Loan funds for 5 groups of displaced women to start income-generating projects in Colombia

The dollar amounts listed for items associated with each Gift Square represent the cost of providing the items and/or support services or training. Each gift you make is symbolic and represents a contribution to the entire mission of LWR, to be used where needed most.


 

 

 


A new dairy calf provides
this Kenyan woman with
her own source of income.

 

 

...come and lay thy hand upon her,and she shall live.
> MATTHEW 9:18

 

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