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Church continues to expand its relief efforts in Venezuela
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Key Points:
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced $2.8 million in relief projects to aid earthquake victims in Venezuela, partnering with Adventist Development and Relief Agency, Project HOPE, and Catholic Relief Services.
- The Church is providing 5,000 15-day food kits containing nonperishable items such as canned goods, energy bars, and bottled water to affected households.
- With Project HOPE, Church funding will support repairs to seven health facilities, supply medicines, offer psychological first aid to over 100,000 people, and train 230 health staff and responders in emergency care.
- Through Catholic Relief Services, the Church will supply temporary shelters for 400 people, hygiene and household kits, food baskets, and water purification resources to thousands of families.
- Additional efforts include delivering medical supplies to five public hospitals in Caracas and ongoing preparation and distribution of food and drinks by Church leaders and volunteers.
