International Development Support
The Salvation Army International Development department provides support to over 110 active humanitarian relief and development projects in 37 countries, which is only possible due to the generous donations of Canadians.
Over the past year, we have supported a significant response to the Ukraine crisis, providing relief to more than 50,000 displaced individuals and we continue to support in this way.
In Kenya, we undertook the Phase 2 of our Integrated Mother and Child Health project that aims to contribute to improved maternal and child health among communities in Western Kenya. This project has 17 live health stations providing medical attention, medicine, nutritional support, livelihood activities and safe, clean water.
In a world that has been consumed by darkness and despair, there is still a glimmer of hope that shines bright. This is the story of one young woman named Catherine.
“I developed a fever and was coughing a lot,” says Catherine. “I bought some pills, but they didn’t work. Later, I was unable to eat anything.”
For Catherine, The Salvation Army’s Mother and Child Health project was a lifeline.
“I was struggling to breathe,” she says. “I heard there was a medical outreach program at the Salvation Army church in Toroso and decided to go. I was immediately attended to.”
Upon arrival, the staff provided Catherine with antibiotics and transported her to a nearby hospital in their ambulance. Fortunately, the quick medical attention relieved her of her fever.
“I want to thank the staff for the free medical outreach,” she says. “This project greatly helps the community, and I am one among the many who were assisted.”
The Mother and Child Health project in Kenya continues to educate communities through health awareness programs, provides individuals and families with quality health-care services, and saves lives.
The Salvations Army’s global response to humanitarian relief and development is based on our commitment to serving people in need, promoting dignity and respect, and building sustainable solutions for long term change.
