PAKISTAN – Salvation Army Emergency Services workers found themselves in the right place at the right time when the mountainous northern region of Pakistan which last year was hit by a massive earthquake was struck by unusually heavy monsoon rains. … Read more
A significant chapter in Salvation Army history has been brought to a close. During the week in which the world marked the third anniversary of the commencement of hostilities in Iraq, a unique Salvation Army Ceremony of Thanksgiving was held … Read more
How can The Salvation Army be true to its Christian mission when faced with the realities of one of the world’s poorest countries? The answer is in 1 John 3: 18: ‘Christian love must always be expressed in concrete actions. … Read more
In December 1996 I visited a tea plantation in the mountainous region of Sri Lanka. I caught a glimpse of the plight of women who toil so I could enjoy an ordinary cup of tea. Women pick and carry nearly … Read more
The Salvation Army and Fair Trade are perfect for each other. The Salvation Army can help people to help themselves, providing a secure and stable future for them and their families. During the first graduation ceremony at the training centre … Read more
On February 17, 2006, tragedy struck the village of Guinsaugon, St. Bernard in Southern Leyte, an island in the mid eastern part of the Philippines around 10:00 a.m. After heavy, unseasonable rainfall for 10 days in the area, an entire … Read more
The Salvation Army’s International Emergency Team is back at work in some of the areas of Pakistan affected badly by last October’s devastating earthquake. Political unrest in the country led to the withdrawal of the team for a short while … Read more
Tsunami survivors in India have been provided with housing and new opportunities thanks to the work of The Salvation Army’s India Central Territory and financial support from The Salvation Army in the USA, UK and Canada. A community development of … Read more
Atlanta, Georgia: Commissioner Robin Dunster, Territorial Commander of The Philippines has sent the following initial report on local Salvation Army units responding to the mudslide catastrophe in that country. Captain Diosdado Cano (Cantamuak Corps, Leyte) & Major Bionone Laplana (R) … Read more
The Salvation Army is putting together plans for major reconstruction work in the earthquake-affected mountain areas of north-west Pakistan. Major Cedric Hills, The Salvation Army’s International Emergency Services Coordinator, has just returned from visiting the area and reports, ‘It was … Read more