Mozambique stretches along the south-eastern coast of Africa, with palm tree-lined beaches for those seeking respite, and clear water beckoning the adventurous spirit to swim with whale sharks and manta rays. The most devout of foodies will find delicious cuisine, influenced by hundreds of years of visitors—from Arab merchants to the colonial powers that established outposts on these shores.
But this isn’t a tourism article—Mozambique also harbours a dark side. Decades of conflict have led to the death of hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions more. Natural disasters, such as cyclones, drought and severe flooding, seem to strike regularly. The HIV epidemic threatens to overwhelm the health-care system. Combined, these challenges have left many people vulnerable and in need of assistance.
Through it all, The Salvation Army in Mozambique has remained true to its purpose: to bring hope, caring and support to those who need it most. As it’s one of the Canada and Bermuda Territory’s newest Partners in Mission, a team from the world missions department visited Mozambique last year to see the work of The Salvation Army first-hand. We were welcomed into a vibrant community where Salvationists are steadfast in worship and service.
Here are some of my most cherished images from this journey—ones that speak to me of the spirit, strength and resilience of the people, who have continued to hope when there has been so much reason to feel lost or forgotten.
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This month, The Salvation Army will participate in two important days of remembrance and action: the International Day of Prayer for Victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT) on September 22, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. In this interview with Kristin Ostensen, managing editor, Major Ray Lamont, territorial modern slavery and human trafficking response co-ordinator, and Captain Crystal Porter, territorial Indigenous ministries consultant, talk about why Indigenous people are more vulnerable to MSHT, how the Army is fighting MSHT in our territory, and how Salvationists can prioritize MSHT response work and reconciliation year round.
Major Ray Lamont and Captain Crystal Porter look at how the Army is currently fighting modern slavery and human trafficking, and why Indigenous people are more likely to be affected by this injustice.
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