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.
Dynamic Salvationism
Embracing 10 vibrant tensions in The Salvation Army.
by Colonel Richard Munn FeaturesGood energy, even dynamism, is often produced between two differing viewpoints. This is a rule of physics, academia, oratory, politics and more. Together the differing perspectives create vibrant tension. Here are 10 tensions matched together in The Salvation Army. Far from being feared or avoided, they give us dynamism.
Living History: A-Scouting We Will Go
The Scouting movement has played an important part in the history of The Salvation Army.
FeaturesLiving History is an ongoing series showcasing just a small assortment of the more than 350,000 items housed at The Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto. This month, we showcase its large collection of Scouting artifacts.
Peak Performance
Seven-year-old conquers Wales’ tallest mountain to help homeless through The Salvation Army.
By Simba Nembaware Faith & FriendsAt just seven years old, River from Trowbridge, England, has proven that age is no barrier to making a difference. In April, the determined young hiker summited Mount Snowdon, Wales’ tallest peak, raising an incredible £500 ($925) for The Salvation Army’s homelessness services—smashing his original £50 ($92) target.
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