Clean Water Brings Joy to Vanuatu Villagers
For many people throughout the South Pacific, accessing clean water is a daily challenge that significantly impacts their quality of life. Recognising this need, The Church recently focused on helping residents in four villages on the Vanuatu island of Tanna.
The Church, in cooperation with Vanuatu Agricultural Supply, engaged with community leaders to identify the need of a clean water supply. Prior to the completion of the project, some of the villagers were walking kilometres a day to carry water back for cooking, cleaning and bathing children. Learn more here.
DOWNLOADBishop W. Christopher Waddell Sees Impact of Humanitarian Efforts in Samoa
Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, and his wife Sister Carol Waddell, visited the island of Upolu, Samoa on Thursday, 23 January 2025. During his visit, Bishop Waddell observed firsthand the Church’s recent collaborative humanitarian efforts to lift and improve the lives of individuals, families and villages in Samoa.
Bishop Waddell met with organisation leaders and volunteers involved with humanitarian projects at Campus of Hope, Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital, Lauili’I Primary School, and the Pesega Dental Clinic. Click here for full article.
DOWNLOADLiving the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the South Pacific in Environmentally Sustainable Ways
Across the cities, towns, and villages of the South Pacific, The Church is embracing innovative solutions to support both spiritual and temporal well-being.
By incorporating environmentally sustainable construction and maintenance practices into new meetinghouses, the Church is not only providing sacred spaces for members to worship, it’s also safeguarding and generating vital resources of fresh water and solar power, blessing entire communities.
The Church’s commitment to sustainability aligns with its belief in stewardship, or sacred responsibility, over the earth. Bishop Gérald Caussé, Presiding Bishop of the Church, emphasized this principle, stating, “How can we honor and love Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ without honoring and loving Their creations?” Click here to read more.
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