When a flood hit Columbia, South Carolina, local members were quick to respond to the needs of the flood victims.

"I Knew We Were Probably Losing Everything"—South Carolina Flooding 2015

Her life changed at 15 years of age when—in front of her home in Santa Domingo—a car lost control and accidentally ran her over. This tragic car accident left Mayerlinth Reyes with a completely different state of life.

30 Million People Need Prosthetic Limbs

In the Compton Junior Posse, the kids can ride and take care of horses, but they have to be doing well in school in order to participate.

A Haven from Gang Violence—The Compton Junior Posse Equestrians

In the 1980s, countless Romanian orphans were infected with the HIV virus through blood transfusions, vaccinations, and immunizations in hospitals. Dan was one of those orphans. Now a grown man, he was the only survivor among his friends.

Aids Clinic – Fighting for Others

In November 2013, the strongest typhoon ever recorded slammed into the Philippines. The opportunities to help each other along created a beautiful silver lining around an otherwise terrible tragedy.

Always Something to Give – The Coconut Farmer

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a local Baptist church have teamed up to help tutor kids from struggling communities and families in Los Angeles.

Baptists and Mormons Working Together: Tutoring Struggling Kids in Los Angeles

Fatou, a refugee from Ivory Coast, and Toni share a love for cross-country running and develop a friendship far beyond the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

Be a Sincere Friend

A story of service at a greenhouse project in Bolivia

Bolivia Greenhouses

Ellen wanted to find a way to give back. She began crocheting toys to donate to the Idaho Falls humanitarian center.

Crocheting for a Difference

A Haitian community began a humanitarian project that offered chickens, supplies, and training to participants so that they could start their own business. Working has given Lucienne a new sense of hope and purpose.

Escaping Poverty—Community Chicken Project

When Antoinette was a young girl, her parents taught her to take care of those in need by giving them food and a place to stay. Her father told her that some day she should open a free restaurant for the hungry.

Feeding the Refugees in Beirut

Dr. Nemam is a native of Kurdistan, a land torn apart by war. She was working in Sweden when she heard news that her people were suffering, so she decided to return and offer any help she could.

Giving All for Refugees in Kurdistan

A story of service involving reviving babies at birth.

Helping Babies Breathe

“We are not perfect, but we love helping others, because we know this is an emergency, and people in hard situations should show who they really are and be good to one another,” says the mayor.

Helping Refugees in Iraq – The Mayor of Howesk

Milan and her daughters are refugees from Bhutan. Michelle and her family meet them and invite them over to cook dinner together and learn about each other’s culture.

I Was a Stranger—Invite a Refugee to Dinner

At the Idaho Falls Humanitarian Center, people like you dedicate their time and talents to helping others each week. While making quilts, toys, and crochet bereavement outfits for babies, the volunteers themselves feel loved and lifted.

Idaho Falls Community Sees Miracles as They Serve

Orphans is Romania received blood transfusions in the 1980s to make them stronger—but the blood was actually infected with HIV. Through the use of a single syringe, the virus was passed along from one child to another.

Making a Difference to Orphans with HIV

Dr. Grecu is an ophthalmologist who volunteers his expertise at a social clinic in Romania. The doctors at the clinic help with small things that improve the lives of their patients.

Preserving Sight for the Homeless: Running a Free Clinic in Romania

Refugees who fled from violence in Syria to peace in Lebanon are still facing serious challenges. There are no jobs for the adults and no schools for the children. Many are going without daily necessities.

Providing for the Refugees in Lebanon

In 2013, the Philippines was devastated by the strongest typhoon ever recorded. The surge of service, love, and hope that followed, however, was even stronger.

Rebuilding Lives after Typhoon Yolanda

A relief society decides to heed the call from the first presidency to help refugees by throwing a refugee mother a baby shower.

Refugee Baby Shower: Giving One Family a New Start – Give Back by Mormon Channel

Refugees from Mosul in Northern Iraq were given a place to live when two brothers gave up their houses to 23 families.

Rescuing Refugees in Kurdistan

Children at a local elementary school are able to earn roadrunner tickets for good behavior and academics. They are then able to use those tickets to purchase items from an incentive store once a month.

Reward and Motivate Academic Success

When she lost her baby boy to a preventable disease, Helen knew she had to do something to save others from similar tragedy.

Saving Children – Measles Vaccination

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