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From the Founders: Looking Forward to 2018
2017: It was the worst of times, it was the best of times. There has, indeed, been a silver lining to the calamity and distress of the year past — an unprecedented awakening of the citizens of the world and a greater degree of civic engagement than most of us have ever witnessed before. We’ve done great things at MWEG. As a fledgling organization that is still less than one year old, we can feel very, very proud of what we’ve accomplished. Many thanks to Iris Salazar for taking the time to put together this visual retrospective of our 2017. As we move forward now into a brand new year,…
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Relief for Victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
For weeks, even months, after the devastating Hurricane Maria, much of Puerto Rico was still mostly without electricity and potable water, and many people lost their jobs or were not able to go back to work. In some areas the grocery store shelves were bare and some families’ savings were running dry. Led by members of MWEG who were born in Puerto Rico, and working with LDS bishops and social workers on the island, MWEG gained information on families, individuals, and shelters that needed help. Many MWEGers joined with their families, companies, Relief Societies, and others to put together relief packages containing food, diapers, bedding, towels, baby food, basic hygiene…
