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.
Bearing Fruit
Gifts of Hope supports agriculture and clean water in the Congo (Brazzaville) Territory.
by Major Elaine Locke FeaturesInternational DevelopmentThe Canada and Bermuda Territory, led by women’s ministries, supports an agriculture project designed to increase food security and support long-term nutritional health in the Republic of Congo.
Here are some of the questions and practical steps to consider in finding a spiritual director.
Are We Living Our Values?
Results of the 2024 Salvation Army territorial values survey released.
by Emily MacFarlane Opinion & Critical ThoughtMission Vision ValuesEarlier this year, all mission partners of the Canada and Bermuda Territory were invited to participate in the seventh biannual territorial values survey, administered by the Ethics Centre. Responses help provide a deeper understanding of our culture and how it supports the territorial mission, vision and values. They also reveal the relationship between personal values, values present in the current culture and values that mission partners believe are most important for mission delivery.
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