Humanitarian

By jtolman • April 27th, 2010

We’ve all done our share of service. When we get together as sisters, often we are preparing some kits to send to the Humanitarian Center, so they can send it on to whatever country is in need. Have you ever wondered what happens to that kit you helped put together? It is monumental what our [...]

It appears that gone are the days of month-to-month entertaining.  We have to adjust our thinking and think anew. As I have studied how our early sisters organized themselves, I see, readily, Sis. Beck’s vision.  She is not asking us to do anything new, she is asking us to refocus.  Times are always changing, and [...]

When it comes to Humanitarian Aid, Mormons do it best.   But, sometimes it’s hard to get things set up and a system in place. Typically, humanitarian services are left to the Relief Society, specifically the Enrichment Counselor and Leader, to pull something together occasionally during the year.   I personally believe someone should be called as [...]

    “Our Relief Society, in Singen, Germany, has been knitting these little caps to send to Africa for the newborn babies. The babies require their heads to be covered soon after they are born or many end up dying from being exposed to the elements. We are happy to be involved in this worldwide [...]

“Our ward is always doing creative things to provide for the needs of the sisters.  We have held fairs where several different areas are covered to help a woman feel better about herself.  Most women respond well to that.   Upon the death of a spouse, the Relief Society sorted through the deceased person’s clothes [...]

“As Primary President, I wanted to emphasize Humanitarian Aid, so even though the theme was Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, I modified it to Showing our Faith in Jesus Christ by Serving Others. Everyone helped throughout the year.  The Sunbeam teacher brought a box of band aids so her kids could put their little [...]

On July 7, 2009, the Schwamendingen Ward of the Zurich Stake in Switzerland hosted a blood drive for a local health organization.  About a 1000 flyers were passed out in the neighborhoods in advance to invite people to come donate blood.  On the morning of the event the 2nd councilor in the Relief Society, came [...]

This is a letter written by a Relief Society President in Bangkok.  We don’t always see how our “helping hands” help others.  This letter gives us the other side of the story.    “Thank you so much for sharing the baby kits with the needy in Bangkok.  I understand your home ward in the States [...]

“Our ward started really getting into the effort with a wonderful presidency who decided to give service a big focus. Our ward had always done a couple of service things every year, but this presidency took it a step further. It was at the time that the Humanitarian Center opened in SLC and there was [...]

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