01/13/2010

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ The Mormon church is sending humanitarian
aid to Haiti to assist with recovery efforts following a powerful
earthquake.

In a news release, the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints says it will send personal hygiene kits and
supplies for newborns. Efforts also are under way to determine
additional needs.

The church says it will coordinate with government and relief
organizations in distributing the materials.

The 13.5 million-member church has about 15,400 members in
Haiti. Church officials say they are working to account for all
church members. They say all those associated with a church mission
program in Haiti are safe.

The church also has set up a Web address where individuals can
make financial contributions to the relief effort.
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On the Net:

http://give.lds.org/emergencyresponse

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