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The sadness of Christmas for many elderly people is in having limited or no family contact. They feel forgotten, unwanted, and invisible. But one of the places where your Christmas generosity changed that was the Imbali Old Age Home in Pietermaritzburg. Your kindness allowed us to organize a special Christmas meal, with residents coming together… Continue Reading
All avenues closed for Jackie* and her two sons, Timothy* (9), and Michael* (7). From being a happy family, life changed in the instant that Jackie’s husband, John, was killed in a car accident. Jackie became the sole breadwinner – and then she was retrenched. They managed to survive for four months until they hit… Continue Reading
Often called ‘the forgotten province’ people in the Eastern Cape are frequently the last to receive help in times of need. Thanks to friends like you who make it possible, we recently distributed food parcels to homeless individuals in Gqeberha. And in East London, a helping hand was given to over 50 homeless individuals as… Continue Reading
There was great excitement at Johannesburg City Corps on 28 February 2024 as 13 ladies graduated from the sewing classes held over the last five months. Graduates had received training in pattern making, general sewing skills, designing and creating an item of clothing, and some basics in future business management. Finished garments were modelled, certificates… Continue Reading
Your response of love and support to our Winter Warmth Drive this year meant that hot nutritious meals and a warm welcome brought much needed comfort to the lines of people who queued up at our churches and headquarters. The distribution of clothes and blankets has also been a gratefully received extra. In the worst… Continue Reading
Every gift you send to keep our Salvation Army programmes running is precious in the reality of giving help to others ‘today’. And you can never be thanked enough for each one of them. But there’s another gift that you might want to consider at some stage. It’s a gift that costs you nothing now.… Continue Reading
There are countries in the world where a tornado can be part of the regular weather pattern. But South Africa isn’t one of those countries. So when a tornado ripped through Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal on 3 June, it caught everyone off guard. A survivor described the event: “It was a terrifying experience! The sky was… Continue Reading
Seeing from here”, is often disturbing and challenging for me. It’s disturbing, because I see the level of need that exists in our country, in our communities, and in the hidden places where people have lost everything and given up all hope. It’s challenging, because I know that much more needs to be done. And… Continue Reading
Do you remember being a young person? We’ve no doubt that you were filled with hopes for your future. Perhaps you even had ambitions to change the world? You were at the threshold of your adult life. Sadly today, in an environment of no employment for our young people, those hopes and dreams die. Sometimes… Continue Reading
Amidst the joy and warmth of the Christmas celebrations for many families, others found themselves grappling with profound grief and unimaginable loss. Again, KZN was the scene of floods. And your partnership helped us step in to offer assistance alongside the rescue teams to provide support to those who were affected. Amongst these was a… Continue Reading
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