 I was so pleased to have the opportunity to express my gratitude to these members who got things started, said President Johnson. There are so many things they learned in participating right from the beginning that are now blessing the lives of others as we take this effort forward. As part of the Global Women and Children's Initiative, the church is donating $55.8 million to improve the health and well-being of 12 million children and 2.7 million women in 12 high-need countries.