an earlier $3 million donation to assist with food, water, and medical supplies, and represents the largest donation from the private sector to support UNICEF's ACT Accelerator and COVAX work. In Africa The church has been involved in several humanitarian aid projects in Africa. On January 27, 1985, members across the world joined together in a fast for "the victims of famine and other causes resulting in hunger and privation among people of Africa." They also donated the money that would have been used for food during the fast to help those victims, regardless of church membership. Together with other organizations such as UNICEF and the American Red Cross, the church worked towards eradicating measles. Since 1999, there has been a 60 percent drop in deaths from measles in Africa. Due to the church's efforts, the American Red Cross gave the First Presidency the organization's highest financial support honor, the American Red Cross Circle of Humanitarians award. The church has also been involved in humanitarian aid in Africa by sending food boxes, ⁣ digging wells to provide clean water, ⁣ distributing wheelchairs, ⁣ providing Neonatal Resuscitation Training, ⁣ and setting up employment resources service centers. See also Mormon Helping Hands Mwingi Water Project Welfare Square References External links LDS Charities. The website for LDS Charities. LDS Humanitarian Services. The official website for LDS Humanitarian Services. LDS Philanthropies. The official website for the LDS Church's fundraising arm. Provident Living, the LDS Church's website devoted to helping people become self-sufficient. Christian charities based in the United States Humanitarian aid organizations Organizational subdivisions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Christian organizations established in 1955 Charities based in Utah 1955 establishments in Utah