Church and Islamic Relief Send Aid to Samoan Islands

Jason Swensen and Sarah Jane Weaver - LDS Church News

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Just two hours after a deadly, earthquake-generated tsunami inundated coastal regions of the Samoan islands on Sept. 29, local priesthood and Relief Society leaders were on the ground delivering assistance to victims of the historic disaster.

Now relief is arriving through the air.

A Church-chartered DC-10 aircraft filled with 150,000 pounds of relief supplies was expected to take off from the Salt Lake City International Airport early this afternoon and arrive in Western Samoa late Tuesday, local time. By mid-day Wednesday, folks who continue to endure the disaster could be enjoying a welcome meal and a fresh change of clothing from items included in the emergency airlift.

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