In the district of Makueni, east Kenya, the rains failed in October, November and December 2010. The resultant drought and crop failures have left 2.6 million people in need of food aid.
Following consultation with the Government Agriculture Office, The Salvation Army was asked to provide food to 388 families in an area that the government was struggling to assist. A Salvation Army team distributed a two-week ration of maize, beans and cooking oil to relieve distress at this difficult time.
The most appropriate beneficiaries were chosen after discussions with community leaders and staff from local non-governmental organisations.
Sowing Hope
With the help of The Salvation Army, conservation agriculture brings lasting change in Malawi.
By Manjita Biswas Faith & FriendsIn Malawi where a significant portion of the population experiences economic hardship, nearly 70 percent of the population live on less than $2.15 a day, and most families depend on small-scale farming plots smaller than a hectare. Droughts, soil degradation, crop disease and lack of access to improved farming practices have long left many vulnerable to hunger and poverty.
In response, The Salvation Army, in partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB), is implementing a three-year sustainable agriculture and food security (SAFS) project in Malawi’s Mangochi District.
Fernie, B.C., Marks 125 Years of Army Service
Weekend of events celebrate the rich history and identity of the Fernie Army.
by Abbigail Oliver NewsSalvation Army Holds Celebration of Culture in Ontario
Learning day builds on reconciliation efforts.
by Giselle Randall NewsThe Celebration of Culture came to Ontario this year for a day of learning, feasting and dancing on the journey of reconciliation. The seventh-annual event, a partnership between The Salvation Army and Indigenous Pathways, was held at Northridge Community Church in Aurora, Ont., on Saturday, September 20.
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