Top Five: Articles on humanitarian services, God, and the Mormons

In case you ever wondered what the LDS church is doing in humanitarian services, or whether it helps... Titles are also links to the original stories.

5. An atheist says Africa needs God. In this column, Mathew Parris argues that in spite of his personal atheism, God--specifically the Christian God--is good for Africa.

4. LDS Church aids in reducing measles. Incidents of measles worldwide have been reduced by 74% in the last eight years, in part due to efforts by the LDS church.

3. LDS Charities donates 750 wheechairs in Ghana. A third of them are "Rough Rider" models, suited for use in rural areas.

2. Islamic, Mormon groups unite in aid to Africa. High level TV report from a couple of years ago.

1. Lucky 13. Links to 13 articles about humanitarian activities the LDS church is doing all over the world.

And if you want to go to the source, visit the LDS Philanthropies Web site, and learn about their primary programs in clean water, emergency response, neo-natal resuscitation training, vision treatment training, and wheelchair distribution. Contribute, even!