How the Church is changing lives across the Philippines

Key Points:

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has recently supported communities in the Philippines through donations of educational and medical equipment, as well as organizing blood drives.
• In Isabela, the Church donated computers, printers, and other educational supplies to support the READY project, which aims to improve literacy and education quality in local schools.
• At Bay District Hospital in Laguna, the Church provided medical equipment including ECG machines and infusion pumps to coincide with the opening of a new free chemotherapy center, enhancing cancer treatment capacity in the region.
• The San Pablo Philippines Stake collaborated with the local Red Cross to collect 17 units of blood, potentially saving dozens of lives, while encouraging ongoing community participation in blood donation drives.
• In Iloilo, the Church donated a surgical ophthalmology machine and intraocular lens implants to the Western Visayas Medical Center, aiding both patient care and medical resident training in eye health.