Donations from Meridian Magazine readers and others helped purchase bread, sausage, fruit, oil and other vital supplies that made their way safely across the Polish border this past week and into Ukrainian communities including the city of Dergachi, located north of Kharkiv.
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A Utah couple who both served as missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ukraine and Russia are part of a lightning-speed effort that in less than one week has been able to get more than $70,000 of medical supplies, drones and other vital relief resources across one of Ukraine’s western borders and into Ukraine. And they’re working to continue the flow of donated goods.
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Young men and women from Zimbabwe are stepping up to serve missions in unusual numbers, and there’s no secret why. It is the same reason that medical supplies are available to the sick in Zim and some of the starving have food. It isn’t a government aid program or the work of some large, international humanitarian group. It comes down to the energies, vision and kindness of three high-profile Latter-day Saint professional golfers.
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The Inspiring Family Who Topped Off the Campaign for the Leprosy-Affected
Recently a reader shared with us the inspiring story of a family that went the extra mile in their contribution to Rising Star's building project in Bihar that Meridian readers have helped to fund. We loved it so much, we had to share!
A Heartfelt Thank You and a Stunning Announcement
Dear Meridian Readers: You exceeded the goal! Together you raised $204,532. Unbelievable! At Rising Star Outreach, we have been truly overwhelmed by your beautiful and gracious response. And we celebrate the success of this effort at the same moment that a historic breakthrough has been made on the road to getting rid of leprosy entirely. Read about it here.
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