Welfare Related Links

  • Church Aid Goes to 58 Countries in 2010

    Posted: 9 March 2011

    During 2010, the Church responded to 119 disasters in 58 countries, providing U.S. $15 million in emergency aid and organizing teams of volunteers to assist those who were affected.  Full Story

  • Standing on Her Own Two Feet

    Posted: 15 February 2011

    With the help of LDS Charities, a young woman from the Dominican Republic received the gift of mobility with a new pair of prosthetic legs.  Full Story 

  • Working for Peanuts

    Posted: 8 February 2011

    In Houston, Texas, USA, the Church is partnering with a local food bank and community corporations to produce peanut butter for those in need.  Full Story

  • Growing Self-Sufficiency in Ecuador

    Posted: 4 February 2011

    Outdated farming practices and lack of formal education mean that many Ecuadorians are unaware of basic nutrition, hygiene, and farming practices. But the Benson Institute is changing that as they travel to impoverished countries to teach food production and healthy living.  Full Story 

  • Community Garden Produces More than Vegetables

    Posted: 6 October 2010

    When an elderly woman is unable to take care of her large field, her bishop steps in to turn a place of chaos into a community garden that produces friendships.  Full Story