Founded by Lutherans in the United States at the end of World War II to serve refugees, Lutheran World Relief has grown into a leading humanitarian assistance and development organization that specializes in analyzing market systems, strengthening agriculture value chains and the capacities of enterprises, and promoting livelihood diversification, rural financing, climate smart and improved agriculture practices, and sustainable water and land management.  

Lutheran World Relief is a part of the Corus International family, an ensemble of long-serving, global leaders in international development and humanitarian assistance committed to ending poverty and building healthy communities across Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Africa. Founded in 2020 and drawing on a combined heritage of nearly 150 years, Corus connects and catalyzes non-profit and for-profit subsidiaries that include IMA World Health, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing and LWR Farmers Market Coffee in addition to Lutheran World Relief.  

Alongside communities and local partners in fragile settings, our dedicated experts across our organizations integrate disciplines, approaches and resources to overcome global health challenges, develop productive and stable economies, improve resilience in the face of climate change, and respond to natural disasters and humanitarian crises.   

With the support of our family’s diverse set of partners and funding – from multi- and bilateral institutions and foundations to the private sector and individuals – we invest in solutions that are innovative, scalable, holistic and move the needle towards transformational change.  

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Lutheran World Relief

Daniel V. Speckhard

Dr. Hira Dhar Chudali

Ousseini Sani

Marie Daddy

Gitonga Nteere

Cecilia Uriarte

Carlos Espinoza Honorio

Kairou Aminata Adamou Garba

Gladys Soto

Assalih Gousmane

Ahamed Oudou

Mr Abdoul Rachid Balla Nomao Moussa

Maryjune Calubag

Maria Concepción Hernández Saballos

Issoufou Sawadogo

Yesibeth Centeno

Stephen Shumila Shumila

Rima Korjieh

Jorge Huapaya

Daleng Bargamento

Holli Jordan

Tim McCully

Nene Ahuah Akwetey-Kodjoe

David Fuerst

Wendy Rothenberger

Moussa Traore

John Rivera

The Leadership Team at Lutheran World Relief drives the organization's strategic vision and execution, ensuring that its humanitarian and development initiatives align with its mission. Members spearhead international programs, human resources, external relations, and critical projects, fostering innovation, scalable solutions, and transformational change in global health, economic development, and climate resilience. They collaborate with a diverse array of partners and stakeholders to deliver impactful assistance and sustainable improvements in vulnerable communities worldwide.

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