Author: aaron
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Ending Child Marriage in Zambia
After successfully completing exams to advance to senior secondary school, Mervis’ future looked bright. However, like far too many young girls in Zambia, Mervis dropped out of school to get…
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Children in Paraguay Reach Their Full Potential
Luca,* a young student in Paraguay, was struggling in school, especially with math and basic reading comprehension. As a result, he suffered low self-esteem. Public schools are severely under-resourced, and…
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Clean Water Transforms Lives in Kenya West
Due in part to limited access to clean water, mothers and children in Kenya West face life-threatening health challenges. Access to clean water is more than a basic need—it’s essential…
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Emergency Disaster Services Teams Respond to Multiple Wildfires in British Columbia
The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team have been active throughout the summer, responding to several wildfires across British Columbia, providing food, resources and spiritual care to affected communities.…
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Open Arms Program Empowers Young Men
The Salvation Army’s Open Arms Centre in Halifax recently hosted its inaugural Boys Day, part of their S.T.R.O.N.G. initiative. The one-day event welcomed boys between the ages of seven and…
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Salvation Army Responds to Newfoundland and Labrador Wildfires
Emergency disaster services provides meals and emotional support. As wildfires continue to impact communities across Newfoundland and Labrador, The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster services (EDS) teams are providing critical support…
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Backpacks of Hope: BC Communities Unite to Transform Back-to-School Season
In communities across British Columbia, The Salvation Army is transforming the back-to-school experience into a celebration of hope and possibility. From Vancouver’s bustling Fraser Street to the valley communities of…
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Building Confidence in a Challenging Community
As a child, Helena* often struggled with low self-esteem and self-doubt. In the marginalized community in Brazil where she lives, many children must overcome overwhelming challenges growing up—crippling poverty, racism,…
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Helping Dev Reach His Dream
A boys’ home is giving hope to communities in rural India. At 14, growing up in a remote, rural village in India, Dev* had little hope for a better future.…
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Mothers and Children Thrive—thanks to you!
It’s impossible to imagine the fear and overwhelming burden many young mothers and children experience in rural Kenya West. Not long ago, Mama Gladys* and her family were among them.…
