CANADA—The New Hope Community Centre in St. John’s, N.L., honored 10 new graduates of its retail sales program, which teaches participants the skills necessary to work in a retail environment. The 12-week program provides people with a lack of education, mental health issues, a criminal record or other social difficulties with nine weeks of classes [...]
U.K.—The Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd. (SATCoL) partnered with Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealerships to encourage increased clothes donations to the thrift stores. Customers, staff and passersby can now donate unwanted clothing at their nearest Harley-Davidson dealership in one of SATCoL’s “re:fill” containers. “We’re very excited to be working with The Salvation Army and encouraging our owners [...]
SCOTLAND—The Salvation Army in Glasgow is gearing up to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games (multisport). The sports ministry strategy is complete with a sports ministry coordinator, who will help church leaders throughout Scotland connect and build relationships. The Army in Glasgow is also creating a sports ministry hub at its Laurieston Centre to create a [...]
SINGAPORE—Colonel Gillian Downer, territorial commander for the Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar Territory, attended the 80th anniversary celebration for TANGS, one of the largest department stores in Singapore. As part of the festivities, “Mr. Tang,” Wee Sung, presented Downer with a check for $250,000 to support the work of The Salvation Army in Singapore. From WAR [...]
PAPUA NEW GUINEA—The Mary and Martha Child Care Centre at Koki recently celebrated Early Childhood Care and Development Day at the school. Manager Diane Haro stressed the importance of early childhood learning. “When the child reaches the age of 7, their belief system is already established, and the child is already a thinker and a [...]
UK (IRELAND)—The Belfast Sydenham Corps raised over $32,000 for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Territory to build a health clinic in Kingankeno, purchase 40 bicycles for officers in Kisangani and Lubumbashi, and ship clothing, other supplies and 20 band instruments. Divisional Commander Lt. Colonel John Hassard, Corps Officer Captain Martin Cordner and corps member [...]
SWEDEN—New Frontier (Vol. 30, No. 18) previously printed the story of the Swiss Salvation Army’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest. With its entry, “You and Me,” The Salvation Army advanced to the “Big Decision” show on Dec. 15, which will determine the Swiss national final for the competition. You can support the band by [...]
ZAMBIA—The Mitanda Home for the Aged, overseen by USA Western Territory officer Major Beryl Pierce, dedicated a new big screen TV/DVD player, provided by the West’s retired officers. Pierce recently traveled to Chikankata, her previous appointment, to dedicate the third corps hall she planted there. On her return trip, she stopped at territorial headquarters and [...]
CARIBBEAN TERRITORY—The Caribbean Territory will be celebrating its 125th anniversary with a Grand Opening Meeting for Congress 2012 in mid-November; the congress will be led by General Linda Bond. Themed “Celebrating our Godly Heritage—Building Tomorrow with Christ,” the event will take place at the Wyndham Kingston Hotel and Jamaica College Auditorium, Jamaica. The territory planned [...]
SPAIN/PORTUGAL—General Linda Bond decided that, effective Feb. 1, 2013, The Salvation Army in Spain and Portugal will unite into a single Spain and Portugal Command. “Sharing of resources and personnel will enhance the capabilities available in both countries [and] give officers opportunities for a greater variety of appointments…with the potential for gaining experience in different [...]
