Article June 28, 1941 Issue

War Relief Work in the United Kingdom

When the Christian Science Wartime Committee of The Mother Church in the United Kingdom first commenced its activities in February, 1940, no provision was contemplated for the handling of clothing and comforts. It soon became clear, however, that this was going to form a very important part of war relief activity. Warm clothing was especially needed for those who had been bombed out of their homes during the night raids and found themselves with nothing more than they stood up in. Since they had been deprived of their belongings, the need for helping them became one of the most urgent activities of war relief work.

Provision was made for a Comforts Department, and later a Clothing and Comforts Sub-Committee was established, with the approval of The Christian Science Board of Directors, to take care of this special branch of the work.

Early in April, a truck carrying fourteen of these crates went to Plymouth, to help the thousands of people rendered homeless by an attack on the town. To take the garments to those in need quickly is the essence of this work, and many letters from all parts of the British Isles are expressing the deepest gratitude for the help received.

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