“It was very difficult for us to spend the cold night,” said Sita* from Nepal. “I am 68 years old and live with my two small grandsons. After the death… Read more…
Blankets for the Poor
Millions of people in the world’s poorest countries are ill-prepared when winter hits. Many of them lack money for food so buying blankets is out of the question. People often suffer from the cold, and some even freeze to death. Although we ship thousands of donated comforters around the world, we are unable to ship comforters into many countries. In these countries, we provide funds to purchase blankets in the country to distribute to the needy.
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