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Humanitarian Services For millions of people in need around the world, the humanitarian outreach program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers hope and the potential for a life that transcends disease, poverty, and despair.
Ramping Up for Rita and Cleaning Up From Katrina—Semitrucks from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are already on the road with relief supplies headed to areas of Texas in anticipation of the wrath of Hurricane Rita this weekend. Meanwhile, bishops’ storehouses in the area are stocked and ready to respond to the immediate needs of residents in the wake of the storm. A command center is being set up and local members are preparing to spring into action to help repair expected damage.
Church Helps Fight Measles in Mozambique—Sister Bonnie D. Parkin, general president of the Relief Society, has traveled to Mozambique to observe administration of life-saving measles and polio vaccines, along with vitamin A, to thousands of children. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has partnered
with the American Red Cross and other organizations, donating $3 million
toward the measles vaccination effort.
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