Muslims, Mormons work together to rush aid to Indonesia quake victims


Published/Last Modified on Monday, June 5, 2006 9:31 AM MDT


SALT LAKE CITY - Islamic Relief Worldwide and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are working together to provide urgently needed medical supplies to victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Indonesia on Saturday.


More than eight semi-truckloads of critical medical items from the Church's welfare and humanitarian storehouses in Salt Lake City were flown to Indonesia in a 747 cargo jet provided by Islamic Relief Worldwide. The plane left Salt Lake City International Airport on Tuesday evening and is expected to arrive in Indonesia by late Wednesday.

This rapid-response shipment includes critically needed supplies to care for the thousands injured in Saturday's disaster: first-aid supplies, materials for making casts to set broken arms and legs, walkers, canes, crutches, warm-weather clothing for hospital patients and hygiene kits.

Generous donations to the Church's humanitarian fund combined with volunteer labor from members and friends of the Church make possible the ongoing warehousing of disaster relief supplies. Having needed materials readily at-hand enables the Church to respond quickly to relieve suffering among the most needy during crisis situations.

Those interested in donating to the emergency response relief effort of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can go to www.ldsphilanthropies.com.

Donations may also be mailed to:

LDS Church Welfare Services

Emergency Reponse

LDS Church Office Building, Room #701

50 East North Temple

Salt Lake City, UT 84150

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