Newsroom features stories from its dozens of websites worldwide to show what and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are doing to serve their communities. Today, we feature news from Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Fiji, Ghana, Honduras and the Philippines.
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Argentina: Helping with Mobility and Independence
More than 50 wheelchairs and orthopedic devices were delivered to beneficiaries of the Catholic Institute for Lasallian Social Action organization in May 2025.
“The reason for this work is to follow the Savior’s example,” said Alberto Schaffha, a local leader of the Church of Jesus Christ. “Heavenly Father loves you and cares for you.”
The donation in La Boca is part of a goal to carry out 100 humanitarian actions in honor of 100 years of the Church in South America. Click here to view other projects planned for 2025.
Ghana: Children’s Library Receives New Books and Materials
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, a special event celebrated a significant donation to the Mamprobi Gale Community Library. This branch is one of nine Kathy Knowles Community Libraries dedicated to serving children in Accra. The library received much-needed books, computers, and furniture, thanks in part to the efforts of the wives of the Africa West Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“You are sowing knowledge, discipline, and life skills into young minds, and that harvest will bless generations,” said Olufunmilayo Ojediran, wife of Elder Adeyinka Ojediran. “It is with this spirit that we are honored to present this gift today. It may be small compared to the great work you do, but it comes from the heart of a Church that sees and values your efforts today.”
Read more about how these libraries benefit the community on the Africa Newsroom.
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Attendees prepare to cut the ribbon to the Mamprobi Gale Community Library's computer lab in Accra, Ghana, newly populated with eight donated computers from the Church of Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.© 2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Honduras: New Orthotics and Prosthetics Lab to Benefit Hundreds
An orthotics and prosthetics laboratory, along with 200 pediatric wheelchairs, were delivered by the Church of Jesus Christ to the Teletón facilities in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Supplies to operate the lab for a year, as well as training sessions, were also donated.
“Jesus Christ said that whatever we do to the least of our brothers, we do to Him,” said Elder Patricio M. Giuffra of the Central America Area Presidency. “If we love humanity, we love our children.”
Fiji: Children Serve in the Community
Youth from several congregations in Fiji came together to serve in the community, taking inspiration from a “Friend to Friend” broadcast in February 2025. In Nawaka, 20 children picked up trash at a widow’s home. In Vuda, the children made breakfast for the widows in their church.
“The widowed ladies know they’re not forgotten,” said Elsie Gaunavinaka, a local Primary leader. “Someone is thinking of them, and they know they’re not alone — and it comes from these little ones.”
Read more about what these children did on the Pacific Newsroom.
Philippines: Health Services Made Available to the Community
A local congregation held a medical mission on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Barangay Mintal, Davao City. The event provided community with both physical and mental health services at no charge.
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The Davao West Stake (diocese) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds a medical mission at Mintal, Davao City, on Saturday, April 26, 2025.2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.“This medical mission is a shining example of what it means to care for one another,” said Yolanda Villaflor, a member of the Garden Villas Senior Citizen Association.
Ecuador: Hospital Donation to Improve Patient Care
The general hospital in the El Empalme canton received new diagnostic, monitoring and laboratory equipment following a donation from the Church of Jesus Christ.
“We are doing this as an extension of what Jesus Christ did when He was on earth, following His example,” said César Loor, a representative of the Church. “Our focus is to serve.”
“This donation is of great benefit since it will help us manage and provide better quality care to our patients,” said Dr. Gabriel Andrés Cabadiana Rada, hospital director.
Read more about the impact of the donation on the Spanish (Ecuador) Newsroom.
Bolivia: New Tables and Chairs Bless Schoolchildren
As part of the “For an Education with a Better Environment” project, the Church of Jesus Christ donated hundreds of pieces of school furniture, directly impacting more than 4,000 students across 52 schools in El Alto, Bolivia.
“This furniture we are receiving will be delivered to the educational units where it is truly needed,” said Christian Tancara Irusta, municipal secretary of education and culture, who represented the mayor at the donation ceremony on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.