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Today on International Women’s Day<\/a>, and everyday, The Salvation Army Maritime Division is celebrating the incredible contributions women are making in our organization across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major Linda Budgell has been a female leader in The Salvation Army for 38 years. Through her experience, she\u2019s had the opportunity to work with women of all ages in her various roles.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so proud The Salvation Army in Canada offers equal opportunities for women,\u201d says Linda. \u201cI started my journey as a Salvation Army officer 38 years ago and today I celebrate the beautiful privilege and many wonderful opportunities of equally sharing in ministry to lead, pastor, preach, teach and journey with others through life\u2019s joys and sorrows.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In her current role as Divisional Director of Women\u2019s Ministries, she works to ensure women have access to a sense of community and pastoral care that is uniquely tailored to their needs. \u201cWomen should never feel isolated. Everyone needs a sense of connection and community,\u201d says Linda. \u201cThis is what we’re working to do across the maritimes everyday.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Along with women\u2019s ministries, The Salvation Army also offers a wide-variety of community family services to help struggling women get back on their feet. One program in particular where Linda has seen success is through moms-and-tots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMoms and Tots is personally one of my favourite programs we offer. It supports women and families by giving the moms a community,\u201d says Linda. \u201cIt especially helps new moms who may feel isolated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Each summer, The Salvation Army offers a moms-and-tots camp at Scotian Glen<\/a> \u2013 an annual event which gives women the opportunity to spend time with their children in nature while learning new skills and building friendships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity for the kids to have fun and engage in recreational activity, while it gives the moms a chance to feel supported and connect with others,\u201d Linda explains. \u201cIt\u2019s motivating to see the moms leaving feeling refreshed and having made new friends.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Salvation Army\u2019s World President of Women\u2019s Ministries<\/a>, Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, recently challenged women in The Salvation Army world to discover what new things we can be doing to speak into and overcome the challenges that women and girls face in our world today. For Linda, this is a powerful motivation for her to continue the women\u2019s ministry work in the maritimes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith our leader striving for equality, it\u2019s a constant reminder that we need to do the same,\u201d says Linda. \u201cCanadian women are fortunate to have more equality than women in other countries, but we still need to fight until we have equality for all women around the world.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By: Angela Rafuse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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