Japan Update

Posted on 5th April 2011, by Salvation Army
Salvation Army teams in Japan continue to provide aid to those affected by the earthquake and tsunami that brought devastation to the north of the country. Recovery continues although the nuclear power station failure problems are not yet resolved. This has caused uneasiness among the people. While supermarkets are gradually reopening and gasoline can be  […]
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Salvation Army Responds to Myanmar Earthquake

Posted on 30th March 2011, by Salvation Army
The Salvation Army in Myanmar (sometimes known as Burma) is responding with emergency supplies after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the east of the country on Friday, March 25. Initial reports indicated that the earthquake had caused relatively little damage and that only two people were killed. As more contact was made with the affected area,  […]
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Salvation Army in Japan Considers Long-term Response to Earthquake

Posted on 24th March 2011, by Salvation Army
Salvation Army emergency workers in Japan report that the government disaster response is proceeding well and that most areas in need of assistance have now been reached. Salvation Army teams continue to provide vital supplies such as food and water in Sendai and also in Yabuki-cho, both of which are near Fukushima but outside the  […]
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Worldwide support helps Salvation Army emergency response in Japan

Posted on 16th March 2011, by Salvation Army
Three Salvation Army teams in Japan are providing vital assistance to people affected by the country’s earthquake, the resulting tsunami and ongoing problems at a nuclear power station. The Japanese Government has recognized the Army’s work and given its teams permission to enter the disaster area and use access roads that are closed off to  […]
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Japanese Salvation Army Emergency Relief Teams Swing into Action

Posted on 14th March 2011, by Salvation Army
The Salvation Army in Japan has three emergency service relief teams operating in areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the north-east coast of the country last week. One of the teams is assisting people who have been evacuated from areas where there is potential danger because of damage to nuclear power generation  […]
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As The Salvation Army in Japan continues its response to the earthquake that devastated areas of the country on March 10th, The Salvation Army in Canada will immediately allocate $75,000 to support the ongoing relief effort. The most damaged city is Sendai, about 400 kilometres away from Tokyo. Commissioner Makoto Yoshida, leader of The Salvation  […]
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PotashCorp Donates $100,000 for Earthquake Relief in New Zealand

Posted on 4th March 2011, by Salvation Army
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) today announced a $100,000 donation to The Salvation Army to assist relief efforts in New Zealand following the magnitude-6.3 earthquake near Christchurch on February 22. “Our thoughts are with the people of Christchurch and area as they cope with the loss or injury of loved ones and continue their  […]
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Salvation Army in Italy Responds to Request for Help with Refugees

Posted on 4th March 2011, by Salvation Army
Italian authorities have asked The Salvation Army to arrange for its Atena Lucana Centre to be used as a temporary home for refugees from northern Africa fleeing the turmoil in Tunisia and Libya. Lt-Colonel Daniel Naud, Officer Commanding of The Salvation Army’s work in Italy, reports that he agreed to have the centre prepared and  […]
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Salvation Army Steps Up Earthquake Response in New Zealand

Posted on 4th March 2011, by Salvation Army
THE Salvation Army’s operations in earthquake-affected Canterbury, New Zealand, have shifted up a gear. On Wednesday, March 2 Salvation Army emergency services volunteers provided 65 per cent more meals to evacuated residents than they had the previous day. Psychosocial support workers fielded their largest number of teams providing emotional support to residents in the hardest-hit  […]
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Christchurch Earthquake Aid Update

Posted on 2nd March 2011, by Salvation Army
As aftershocks continue to shake the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, Salvation Army personnel continue to provide aid to those affected. • Salvation Army Welfare Centres report that there is an increasing demand for food. The Army has provided more than 2,850 meals. • Salvation Army Psychosocial Support Teams that include 90 Salvation Army personnel  […]
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