LWR's Blog - Latest Comments

Re: Meet Agnes Munyukwa, Grape Farmer

Joan — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:55:20 -0000

Hi, I am very impressed after coming across the article on grape growing. I am also from Kenya and interested in meeting grape farmers to learn more. would you kindly help me to contact Agnes or any other farmer. Thank you and God bless you for the good work you are doing.

Re: Photo Friday: Mission Quilts in Tanzania

Richard Mathes — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:20:06 -0000

Great picture - quilt, personal care kit material, AND mosquito netting over the bed? Nice short article.

Re: Why I’m Grateful for Dependence

Jon Pattee — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:41:03 -0000

As a father of a loud and loveable 2.5-year-old, who makes his dependence known in ways both charming and hair-raising, I can relate. Dependence can be OK - a deepening part of a healthy relationship. Thanks for this and the other good posts on this blog.

Re: Why I’m Grateful for our Field Staff

Joanne Fairley — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:14:35 -0000

Well said Loretta! I feel exactly the same about our field staff in Asia. Amazing and dedicated people.

Re: Why I’m Grateful for the Gift of Words

Emily Sollie — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:08:41 -0000

Nikki, this is beautifully written. I, too, am grateful for your gift with words!

Re: We need Personal Care Kits

Gloria — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:59:07 -0000

It is just a small effort and expense to put together a personal care kit. Find a bath towel on sale, then add a packaged toothbrush, a comb, 2 bars of soap, and a nail clipper -- bundle it up and tie it with yarn or ribbon and you've done something to make the world a better place.

Re: Last Chance for Big Savings

Amanda Miller — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:29:46 -0000

I am a huge advocate of the fair trade movement and therefore found this of interest and worth sharing http://www.brilliantearth.com/... Fair trade African gold isn't yet available to consumers however Brilliant Earth has recently introduced the world's first source of independently certified fair trade gold into their collection! I'm proud to be a supporter of this company.

Re: Page 7a: Stories You May Have Missed

Amy — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:02:05 -0000

Great links! Keep up the good work!

Re: Why I work for LWR

Emily Sollie — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:44:10 -0000

Katey, love this post! Thanks for sharing your story and for bringing your talent and passion to LWR this year!

Re: Why I work for LWR

Amy — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:44:35 -0000

What a great post Katey! I can't wait to hear more about your adventures with LWR. They are very good people!

Re: Photo Friday – The Lasting Impact of LWR Quilts

Leelai Boko — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:54:21 -0000

That's my Mother Esther Thomas i am very proud of you. you are great Inspiration to me to better my self. i love you
God is love
Leelai Boko

Re: Saron Lutheran Church – LWR Road Trip Day 2

Dan Ruth — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:58:18 -0000

Thank you, Dennis. It was wonderful to be with you!

Re: Saron Lutheran Church – LWR Road Trip Day 2

Dennis Lundgren — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:56:36 -0000

It was wonderful to hear your message of hope and the stories you shared telling of the ministry of Lutheran World Relief. It was a great morning! Blessings on your road trip!

Re: Farming is Always Changing

Melanie Gibbons — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:36:18 -0000

Raised beds are really easy to build, but you can buy kits if you're so inclined, too. The biggest lesson for us was figuring out how much dirt you need to fill the beds - it may surprise you.

We ended up needing to have dirt delivered. The nice thing about that, though, was that the nursery pre-mixed it for us per my specifications (1/2 organic compost (might be called leaf mold), 1/4 sand and 1/4 soil). So then we just had to dump it into the beds and we were ready to plant!

Re: Farming is Always Changing

Krista Zimmerman — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:13:01 -0000

We should talk about the raised beds. I think I'm interested in making that move next year for my garden. Any tips?

Re: Farming is Always Changing

Melanie Gibbons — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:50:40 -0000

In my garden (very small backyard garden), I'm experimenting with different levels of "no till" and of input. Leaving previous crops behind to decompose and enrich the soil is one. I have two raised beds, but two ground-level beds as well. It's always an experiment, and the weather can be a game changer from week to week!

Re: Congratulations to Pastor Susan Tjornehoj

Joe Lindell — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:19:44 -0000

Outstanding news, though Minneapolis and Saint Paul are sad to see you go. This is a great church, one I attended from time to time while serving in the Lutheran Volunteer Corps in Baltimore in 1999-2000.

Re: Could Chocolate Get Any Better?

Krista Zimmerman — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:47:54 -0000

That's a pretty "sweet" public-private partnership.

Re: Page 7a: Stories You may have Missed

Ben Bwakea — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:04:32 -0000

IT is my hope you are doing well.Am a Tanzanian my home region is Kagera region,the time i was born up to 13yrs i din't have a shoes.I went school without shoes,almost in our school no body was able to put shoes also our toilet was very but we went without shoes and was no water to cleans our hands or feets but we survived up to now.But also up to now most of our children they still no shoes and the situation is very bad you can't believe up to this centuary.

But if we can manage to preach the word of god through churches we may reduce the number of poverty especialy in africa Because till now we have many remote areas they don't know the church,never been in church.
Thanking you.

Re: Page 7a: Stories You may have Missed

Dan Ruth — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:30:10 -0000

Thanks, Jillian! You make a very good and important point about the easy access we in the US we take for granted. And the mindfulness & awareness that One Day Without Shoes creates can definitely be a blessing.

One interesting story I read about TOMs was from a missionary family living in Haiti. (http://www.mangine.org/2012/02... I don't know this family, or endorse their blog in any way. But I did think this one particular story was a fascinating take.

Re: Page 7a: Stories You may have Missed

Jillian Riddle — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:17:08 -0000

My friend was in Honduras and saw children wearing the shoes TOMS made for them. I know it works. Also, One Day Without Shoes is about so much more than marketing. It is about understanding what it feels like to go without and being mindful and prayerful for those who go without. We take so much for granted- chapped lips? grab chapstick, raining? grab an umbrella, headache? grab advil, going outside? grab shoes. Until you participate in this day, don't knock it. Experience. Pray. Love.

Re: Page 7a: Stories You may have Missed

Dan Ruth — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:57:52 -0000

The two videos at the bottom are a fascinating beginning to a debate I've read a lot about over the past year or so. What is it that actually helps, and doesn't do more harm than good?

If you want to learn more about the TOM's Shoes controversy, there's a great series at http://goodintents.org/blog. Their "Day Without Dignity" is a counter-campaign to TOM's "Day Without Shoes" campaign.

Re: Palms of Justice

Dan Ruth — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:38:33 -0000

That's great, Guy! How were they? Is there anything LWR can do to make it an even better experience next year?

Re: Palms of Justice

Guy Davis — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:54:12 -0000

Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Catonsville, MD uses Eco-Palms.

Re: Photo Friday: Water- The Essence of Life

mshormann — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:40:20 -0000

Is LWR involved in distributing BioSand filters?

Concrete + Sand + Rocks = Clean Water for World Water

Kushal, who is in charge of the BioSand water filter program, shows the difference between the water filtered through the BioSand water filter (l) and the water from the village's well (r).

Kushal explains the importance of the BioSand water filter and how it works.

A woman gratefully receives a BioSand water filter, which will help keep her and her family healthy.