Relief Society donates combined $55.8 million to help women and children

Donations going to 8 nonprofit organizations will improve nutrition for women and children under 5 around the world through multiyear Relief Society initiative

Published: June 12, 2024, 10:12 a.m. MDT

A woman and her child visit a child nutrition screening in Chimaltenango, Guatemala, on May 31, 2024. This is some of the service initiated by the Church of Jesus Christ in 2023 to help women and children. Christina Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Expanding its global initiative to improve maternal and child health worldwide, the Relief Society general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a new combined donation of $55.8 million to help in this work.

Through this funding, the Church will collaborate with eight international nonprofit organizations to strengthen health and nutrition programs in 12 high-need countries.

The organizations are CARE, Catholic Relief Services, Helen Keller Intl, iDE, Map International, Save the Children, The Hunger Project and Vitamin Angels.

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