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Situation Report: Flooding Response in Eastern Kentucky
Appeal Code: Situation Following severe storms and heavy rainfall from late July, eastern Kentucky has been devastated by deadly flooding. Many of these communities were still recovering from recent tornadoes and flooding, making them highly vulnerable during the storms. Today, the American Red Cross reported that about 1,400 homes have been destroyed or severely damaged due to the flooding. The …
One Year Later, Haiti Continues to Heal
Scroll through the photos to learn about our Haiti recovery response In 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, killing over 2,000 people. The quake added to the existing instability in a country that had already been reeling from political violence and pandemic-exacerbated hunger and poverty. When a disaster of this magnitude affects a region, it not only harms the structure …
Veronica Cares for Her Chickens to Care for Her Family
Veronica de Sousa and her husband Joanico Pereira live on the very top of a mountain in a town called Faulebo in Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, is a mountainous country on the island of Timor in Southeast Asia. A large part of Timor-Leste’s population lives in remote areas and relies on agriculture and livestock to make an …
How Adel Turned Two Hens and One Rooster Into a Brighter Future
What can one rooster and two hens do for a family in Indonesia? We found the answer to that question when we met Mrs. Adel Regina Piut in the small town of Oelbiteno. Through our Giving Machine Program, which is supported by Latter-day Saints Charities, Adel received cash assistance and three chickens. Using the cash assistance they received, Adel and …
Ms. Anh Learns a New and Valuable Skill
In the green mountains of Vietnam exists a small town known as Pa Chit Tau. This town is inhabited by 25 families who are all from the Thai ethnic minority group and make their living off of agriculture or livestock. These families all live spread out, which means that many do not have access to electricity. Due to the nature …