Lutheran World Relief shipped more than 1,455 tons of quilts and kits to 740,000 people in 27 countries in 2008, totaling $13 million.
U.S. Lutherans and other individuals sewed 455,798 quilts, assembled 103,640 layettes, gathered items for 362,040 health, school and sewing kits, and collected 122,418 pounds of soap.
To order a free, color poster featuring a map of the originating warehouse and the destination of the donations, call 800-597-5972.
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