AUTUMN/ WINTER
2016
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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS NEWSLETTER
BUILDING COMMUNITY Sand dams give the Muumoni community more than simply access to water
MAKING CHANGE IN TANZANIA Two stories from Tanzania of people who have embraced change to overcome poverty
THRIVING IN THE MIDST OF SCARCITY Chigombe is beating the odds to produce thriving harvests in Zimbabwe
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Our Vision Life with dignity, equality for all people and a world without poverty and injustice.
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Our Mission Our mission is to resource, empower and support developing communities to defeat poverty and injustice and enable them to build a better life and future. We engage people to comprehend injustice and take action to restore our world as a place where justice, dignity and equality are a reality for all people.
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The Salvation Army is at work in 127 countries worldwide.
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EMBRACING CHANGE Major Tim Johnson Team Leader, The Salvation Army International Projects Office
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he Disney classic Aladdin recently landed on the West End stage in all its dazzling and glittering glory. In the familiar tale, the titular character is awarded three wishes when he stumbles upon a magical Genie and his lamp. Seeking a new life, Aladdin makes his first wish and adventure ensues. If you were to be granted three wishes, what would you change? The experiences, events or situations we would alter or reverse speak to the very heart of who we are and what we value and hold dear. As a department, the International Projects Office (IPO) – as SAID UK is now known – has undergone several changes alongside its new name. One of these changes is the fact that I now have the privilege of leading the team. Having had the opportunity to meet people whose lives have been transformed through The Salvation Army’s projects, I have been able to witness first-hand the importance of development, and the positive impact it can have. While our team has experienced changes, one thing that remains constant is our commitment to coming alongside communities to support, empower and equip them to overcome poverty and injustice. I am blessed to be responsible for guiding the IPO team as we continue working to deliver our vision and mission. Climate change has again been in the news headlines this week. There are those who would dispute its effect, but farmers around the world are having to change the way they work as they see the rains they depend on become increasingly unpredictable. In the following pages, you can read about how we’re supporting farmers in Zimbabwe to learn techniques that can help them produce good crops despite a changed climate (p8), while here in the UK we are engaging people to raise awareness and declare their passion about all things threatened by climate change through the Show the Love campaign (p3). Elsewhere you’ll find encouraging stories of lives transformed by clean water (p4) and a livestock
bank and a micro-credit scheme in Tanzania (p6), as well as news of The Salvation Army’s continued response to child trafficking (p10). We also feature our 2017 Helping-Hand Appeal, Redefined, which aims to change perceptions of women, and challenge the way some people are defined only by their gender (p12). Though the story of Aladdin and his wishes is terrific, it is just that – a story. Yet change in the real world is possible – incredible things can be achieved by people working together. We’ve seen it, and with your help we have enabled change to happen. With your help and prayers we shall continue to see positive change and transformation in people’s lives.
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A UNITED RESPONSE TO GLOBAL TRAFFICKING Human trafficking is not a new phenomenon; it is deeply entrenched in the history of many societies and cultures, and it continues to be an illegal trade around the world which preys on vulnerable people who are unable to protect themselves. It is estimated that around 27 million people, both children and adults, are currently held in slavery, with 800,000 people being trafficked per year. However, the reality is that we do not know the true scale of the problem, as so much is hidden. Whilst much trafficking happens within country borders, many people are also trafficked across national borders. In some cases people are trafficked to one country, exploited, resold, moved to another country and exploited again. This cycle can go on and on. If rescued, survivors of trafficking need recovery in all areas of their lives in order to regain control and avoid being re-trafficked. As an international organisation, The Salvation Army is committed to a global response to human trafficking. In 2015, General AndrĂŠ Cox commissioned an internal International Anti-Human Trafficking Taskforce whose aim is to develop and implement a strategy for the global fight against trafficking. The UK International Projects Office is playing a significant role in this fight with a representative on the taskforce, and a focus on supporting international anti-human trafficking (AHT) projects. The UK Territory provides financial and technical support to seven AHT projects around the world. Through the projects we support, we are learning that we need to have a more collaborative approach across The Salvation Army in order to share strategy, best practice, wisdom and information about trafficking demographics, as well as encouraging one another as we continue to fight trafficking. To do this we held two international workshops in the Africa zone, and in the South Pacific East Asia / South Asia zone. These were run in partnership with the Anglican Alliance, with invitation to Caritas. These workshops have allowed for peer learning and strategy development. Delegates left the workshops with a toolbox of methods known to be successful in responding to trafficking. Just as the European zone has already established, attendees of each workshop are invited to join a focused Facebook group where they can continue to share with, learn from and encourage one another. Across The Salvation Army globally, we are calling for corps (churches) and Salvationists to join the fight against trafficking and find out how their territory is part of the battle.
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SHOW THE LOVE In February, earlier this year, hundreds of thousands of people across the UK rose up to Show the Love for the people, places and things they love that are threatened by climate change. Corps (churches) and groups across the UK Territory unleashed their crafty side and collaged, crocheted, folded and painted green hearts to show their friends and family that they want to see action on climate change. Green hearts adorned landmarks around the UK, celebrities such as Jessie J and Emma Thompson were pictured wearing custom-made hearts from award-winning fashion designers, and Michael Morpurgo’s short film I Wish For You… was watched more than five million times on social media. In a few months’ time, Valentine’s Day will come around once again, and we will have another opportunity to the Show the Love for all that we hold dear. The Salvation Army is part of The Climate Coalition and we want to see as many green hearts as possible during the first two weeks of February 2017. Next year, Show the Love will build on all that was achieved in February 2016 and give us another opportunity to use music, poetry, sport and nature to show our loved ones and politicians that we are passionate about our world and we want to see it protected from climate change. In some regions, Valentine’s Day 2017 will fall during February half-term, so this is a great opportunity to run a ‘Show the Love’ or ‘green hearts’ themed holiday club, or make the most of time off school by exploring your local surroundings and finding or creating green hearts in nature. The opportunities are limited only by your imagination, so start planning now and see what you can do to Show the Love! For more information about the Show the Love campaign and to download resources visit www.tiny.cc/showthelove.
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BUILDING COMMUNITY Following the success of the Tawa sand dam, The Salvation Army in Kenya began a similar project in Muumoni. Here we meet Mary who explains how her life has been impacted through the project.
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or the Muumoni community, the main source of water is the Mavukoni river which runs through the Mbooni district of south-east Kenya. Unfortunately the river is dry for several months throughout the year, and during this time water can only be accessed by digging down into the sandy riverbed to create shallow wells. Mary Nguna is 65 years old and lives with her family in Muumoni. She explains that despite queuing for hours to access the water at the scooped wells, there was rarely enough water to use in the home: ‘In the dry season we used to walk very long distances, and spend a lot of time in search for water. Sometimes we ended up getting only one full 20-litre jerry can, which was nowhere near enough for family use.’ Due to the lack of rainfall in this semi-arid area, Mary was simply not able to produce enough food for her family, and they often went hungry. She says: ‘My children suffered malnutrition. This was painful for me to watch as a mother and often I felt like I’d let them down.’ Even during the rainy season, the unreliable rainfall pattern meant it was difficult to plan ahead. Mary commented on the challenges this created: ‘Sometimes I would have to look for casual labour work, which is not guaranteed and can be very hard, especially if you are older like me.’ The challenges did not stop there, however. The long and strenuous task to search for water each day took a great deal of time and energy, and the meagre amounts of water that was collected was not clean. This meant community members frequently suffered from waterborne diseases such as typhoid.
Mary Nguna uses the new hand pump
Despite their struggles, Mary and her community were continually looking for ways to solve their water problem, and they always had hope. The local Salvation Army corps (church) in Muumoni worked alongside the community to find a solution to the lack of clean water in the area. Together they worked to construct a concrete sand dam on the river bed. Some members of the Muumoni community visited The Salvation Army’s sand dam project in nearby Tawa to learn from their experiences and witness the positive effects that the sand dam has had on the local community. As a result of the sand dam being built, the local water table has been raised. This means that vegetables and fruit-bearing trees can be grown on the surrounding land. A hand pump was also installed alongside the sand dam so people can easily access the clean water. The primary aim of constructing the sand dam was to provide access to clean water, and this was achieved. The significance of this cannot be overstated. Clean water is such a life-giving resource that the positive effects of this project are far-reaching and encompass every aspect of life. Mary explained the difference the sand dam has made to her and to her family: ‘The project has impacted me in so many positive ways. I am now growing vegetables which are enriching my diet and making me feel stronger. I have enough water for domestic use as well for our livestock. I am also able to practise farming which means I can save money and earn
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some money from selling vegetables that I grow. ‘My grandchildren used to miss school because of waterrelated diseases, or because they were searching for water, but now they can learn and they are doing much better in their studies. ‘The project has empowered me, enlightened me and given me the confidence to deal with all kinds of issues using my own resources.’ Mary also commented that the community is far healthier as a result of this project. Now that the water is close to home, people no longer suffer head and back ache from carrying water for miles. In addition, with the training in health and hygiene that has been provided, community members are far less prone to water-borne diseases. As well as the educational, financial and health improvements, the community has thrived. As Mary comments: ‘Economically, we are better off but we have also worked hard together as a community and this has seen us become stronger as a community.’ Clean water may seem a simple thing, something we might even take for granted. Yet it can save lives, bring communities together and provide hope of a better future. To support The Salvation Army’s work in providing access to clean water for communities around the world, use the form at the back of this magazine or visit www.salvationarmy.org.uk/watershed.
WHAT IS A SAND DAM?
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A sand dam is a concrete wall between 1-5 metres high which is built across a sand riverbed. During the rain season, millions of litres of water fill the sand dam. The water is stored throughout the year in the sand, which then acts as a natural filtration system.
Women collecting water from the riverbed before the sand dam was built The whole community supported the construction of the sand dam
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MAKING CHANGE IN TANZANIA The Salvation Army stands alongside communities in both rural and urban areas to support them as they work to overcome poverty. Here are two stories of how this is happening in Tanzania.
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Kanda using his new wood plane
n both the cities and rural communities of Tanzania, people are recognising that the established way of working may not be the most effective. In the cities social norms and economic structures prevent women from accessing and benefiting from local commercial growth, while in rural areas the effects of climate change are limiting the opportunities subsistence farmers have to provide for their families. The Salvation Army is responding by supporting communities in Tanzania to gain the skills, knowledge and resources that will enable them to effect change and lift themselves out of poverty. Simeon Kanda, a 50-year-old father of six, is just one of the people The Salvation Army is working alongside as they learn to adapt to survive. Kanda has long relied on growing maize and sweet potatoes to provide for his family. When the harvest was good, he could sell the surplus and use the money to buy clothes and food for his children. However, irregular rainfall has meant a healthy crop has become less and less of a certainty. He says: ‘Life was very unpredictable for me since I depended solely on subsistence farming. When the rains were delayed, I had to find casual labour to be able to afford food for my children.’ When Kanda heard about The Salvation Army’s livestock-banking project, he was very interested as he recognised it as an opportunity to improve his family’s situation. Through the project, Kanda received training on how to manage livestock, and was provided with a pure breed goat that he used to improve the quality of his
local breed of goats. In addition to being able to breed better quality goats to sell at market, Kanda is able to use the goats’ manure to fertilise the sweet potatoes he grows, and he also gives the goats’ milk to his children. With some of the profit he gained after selling one of his goats, Kanda was able to purchase a wood plane that he now uses to make furniture. He sells the furniture to his neighbours and this has made his life even better. Reflecting on the benefits of being part of the livestock project, Kanda says: ‘These livestock have added value to my life.’ Kanda dreams of building his family a permanent house and seeing his children get a good education. In the city of Tabora, in western Tanzania, many women struggle to earn a living due to minimal employment opportunities and a lack of capital which leaves them excluded from the vibrant business scene that exists there. Like Kanda, and those living in rural communities, these women are also striving to overcome poverty by making a change in their lives. In Tabora, high interest rates and the need to provide collateral means many women are unable to apply for loans from banks. This in turn means they are unable to start their own businesses and so become stuck in a cycle of poverty. Therefore, The Salvation Army Micro-credit Development Partnership (SAMIDE) was established. Through the programme hundreds of women have attended literacy classes as well as courses on a variety of topics such as business management skills, marketing, health care, leadership skills and entrepreneurship.
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SAMIDE has given women the confidence to run their own savings groups and the skills to establish their own small businesses. Hafsa is one of the women who has benefited from the SAMIDE programme. Hafsa struggled to provide for her family. She says: ‘Life was hard. I tried many small businesses like selling rice doughnuts, but business was inconsistent since I had a small [amount of] capital.’ However, Hafsa was not discouraged. She kept striving to better her life and that of her children. When Hafsa heard about The Salvation Army’s savings and loans programme she joined immediately. She received business training on topics such as how to keep business records and how to market her goods. As part of the group, Hafsa was given the opportunity to take a small loan to kick-start her business. Hafsa now runs a successful hair salon. She says: ‘The Salvation Army programme has enabled me to progress to owning my own hair salon. This has enabled me to be assured of providing for my family. My children used to have just plain porridge as their only meal for the day. Now I can afford to provide them with three meals a day, pay for their school fees and also their medical fees.’ Through micro-credit and animal banking programmes, The Salvation Army is working alongside communities to use and enhance the resources they already have to lift themselves out of poverty. Use the form at the back of this magazine or visit www.salvationarmy.org.uk/generation to support this work.
Hafsa sits with members of the savings and loans group in her salon
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THRIVING IN THE MIDST OF SCA Violet Ruria (Programme Adviser for Sustainable Livelihood Development) introduces us to one farmer in Zimbabwe who is overcoming the challenges of climate change to produce plentiful harvests.
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Tayengwa Chigombe
hange is a contentious topic. Some people avoid it or are reluctant to accept it, whilst others welcome and embrace it, relishing the new opportunities it might bring. For many of the people The Salvation Army works alongside around the world, change can be a necessity, a precious gift which might help them break free from a life of poverty. But not all change is so positive. Erratic rainfall, drought and unpredictable weather patterns as a result of climate change are disrupting harvests and having a harmful effect on many communities around the world. In my recent visit to Zimbabwe, I met Tayengwa Chigombe who is beating the odds by producing thriving harvests despite the devastating effects that climate change is having on his country. Chigombe is a 60-year-old father of nine children and lives in Shamva village in the province of Mashonaland, central Zimbabwe. Chigombe’s village, which lies approximately 90 kilometres north-east of the nation’s capital, Harare, is hot, remote, dusty and dry, and access to water is quite rare for the community. Ranked at number 156 of 187 countries on the 2014 UNDP Human Development Index, Zimbabwe is
defined as a low-income, food-deficient country with the majority of the population living on the equivalent of less than $1.25 per day. With constant periods of severe drought becoming a familiar situation in Zimbabwe, and a quarter of the population facing food shortages, earlier this year the government declared a state of disaster. Like most of his neighbours, Chigombe understands what being food-insufficient means: it is not merely to occasionally go without food, but rather it is a daily struggle to ensure the survival of your family. Chigombe told me about his life. He said: ‘I used to work as a government civil servant but had to retire at 49 years old. Unfortunately, my entire pension was depleted by the hyperinflation. I returned to my village and succumbed to poverty.’ After suffering for several years, and finding it difficult to provide enough food for his family, Chigombe heard that the local Salvation Army was providing training on conservation agriculture. He joined with others from his village and attended each one of the training sessions. Chigombe reflected on what he learnt during the agricultural training and told
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ARCITY me: ‘I learnt to plant maize seeds in a methodical way. I learnt that I needed to dig a hole and measure the distances between one seed hole and the next one. I also learnt to mulch so as to conserve the soil moisture.’ This was contrary to what he had practised in the past; before this he would simply spread his seeds randomly and did not have a specified planting season. Chigombe reflected that, since rainfall had been erratic, had he not applied the new farming methods he learnt he would not have harvested anything last season. However, the mulching process he applied to his garden enabled the soil to conserve moisture that supported his crops during the dry season. Chigombe has also diversified his livelihood which makes him very optimistic for the future. He said: ‘With the bumper harvest I got during the previous season, I kept some aside to provide food for my family and extended
family. I also sold part of it, and with the money I purchased three oxen which I am fattening for sale. Also, I am now able to get manure for my garden which has also increased the crop productivity.’ Looking to the future, Chigombe has a plan for how to expand his conservation farming. He continued: ‘I hope to afford to drill a shallow well to provide me with sufficient water for my domestic use and also to irrigate my land for crop production. With this I will be able to produce different crops as well as save my family the time they spend fetching water for domestic use.’ Chigombe is a model farmer, and he has shared his new farming knowledge, on how to practise and reap the benefits of conservation agriculture, with his neighbours so they too can experience the same positive changes which have improved the lives of Chigombe and his family.
Chigombe has shared his new farming knowledge with his neighbours so they too can make the most of their land
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REDEEMING FUTURES Every year millions of children are trafficked away from their homes and exploited. The Salvation Army in Tanzania is providing girls with the care, support and skills they need to overcome their experiences and become more resilient to the threat of being re-trafficked.
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anzania is known to many as one of the world’s most renowned holiday destinations, with its famous animal safaris, the Serengeti, and the crystal clear waters surrounding the island of Zanzibar. However, looking beyond the natural beauty of the country, you can see the ugliness of human trafficking that poses a huge threat to men, women and children. Those from rural districts seeking education or employment opportunities in urban areas are the most vulnerable to being trafficked within the country. Additionally, the traditional practice of child fostering, where a wealthier relative or trusted community member supports the housing and education of a ‘poor’ child, is often abused. The ways in which children are exploited, having been trafficked, are extensive. These include being forced to work long hours in the mines, in the fishing industry, on farms, herding cattle, as domestic slaves or being submitted to sexual exploitation. The Salvation Army in Tanzania has been supporting girls who are vulnerable in Dar es Salaam for many years. In recognition of the need to focus on trafficking, the Mbagala Kwetu Counselling and Support Centre was established in 2012. The centre specifically supports girls who are vulnerable to trafficking, those who have been trafficked and rescued before being exploited, and those who had been exploited once trafficked. Mbagala Kwetu is a short-term residential recovery centre around a 20-minute drive away from The Salvation Army’s Territorial Headquarters. The centre currently supports 15 girls, aged between 7 and 18 years old, in each six-month phase. This is a reduced number from those supported in the previous phases, as the team and supporting social workers recognised
the need for a more robust programme that integrates vocational training, community awareness and family reunification. This means each child at Mbagala Kwetu receives the highest level of support in order to minimise the risk of the girls being re-trafficked once they return home. The six month residential recovery programme is comprehensive and begins with a recruitment phase. Trained community volunteers, the Social Welfare Department, police, teachers and local leaders all play a role in the recruitment of girls for the programme. There are many ways that girls can enter the programme, such as being intercepted at city entry points before they are exploited, being referred from the Social Welfare Department, or perhaps being rescued whilst living on the street having escaped from their exploiter. Once in the programme, each girl is supported by a social worker who spends time with them to understand what made them vulnerable to trafficking in the first instance, the impact of their experience on them, and their goals and dreams for their future. Whilst at the centre, the girls are given access to education appropriate to their age and level, school materials, uniforms and extra tuition fees. Those who are unable to enrol in school participate in vocational training in either tailoring or hotel management. They are also encouraged to learn life-skills and healthcare including cooking, gardening, money management, business management and HIV/Aids awareness and treatment. We all know how important it is for us to celebrate life and take part in social activities. The same is true for the girls at Mbagala Kwetu, and so they have two day trips during their stay, and also celebrate significant
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days that fall during this time such as Easter and Christmas. Girls leave the programme with a support package which includes livestock for the younger girls, sewing machines and material for the tailoring students, and support to find a job in hotel management for those who have completed this course. Those unable to work in the city are supported with kitchenware and materials to become food vendors in their home communities. The success of the girls’ businesses is beneficial for themselves as well as their family and community, as they are able to support their family financially, and engage in and contribute to the local economy. During their first year back at home, following their departure from Mbagala Kwetu, routine welfare checks are carried out by trained members of the local corps, social welfare departments or NGO’s to ensure the successful reintegration and safety of the girls. The programme at Mbagala Kwetu is personcentred, and we believe in providing support that takes into account the individual circumstances of each girl. Grace* is 13 years old and is the second born in a family of four children. She was born in Njombe region in Lupanga village. Grace was rejected by her biological father as a child when her parents divorced. Her mother remarried and the family relied on farming to survive. Last year, Grace’s stepfather died and life became very difficult. As her mother has a disability, having only one leg, the family struggled to grow enough food to feed them all sufficiently. They started going to bed without having eaten anything, and none of the children was able to go to school.
• Support the work at Mbagala Kwetu by choosing a gift from the ‘Children’ section of the JUST GIFTS catalogue. For more information visit www.salvationarmy.org.uk/JUSTGIFTS • Donate to our anti-trafficking work using the form at the back of this magazine or by visiting www.salvationarmy.org.uk/CRYFREEDOM
Grace was taken from her village when a trafficker approached her mother offering to find Grace a good job which would enable her to support the family. When they arrived in Dar es Salaam, however, Grace was made to work as a house girl. She was insulted and beaten, and every month she was paid only 10,000 Tanzanian shillings (TZS) (approximately £3.50) when they had agreed that she would be paid 30,000 TZS. Grace was not able to send anything to her mother, she was not allowed to go out, and her mental health was suffering. One day she broke a plate and cried because she knew that when he found out, her boss would beat her and not let her eat. With the 10,000 TZS she had in her pocket, Grace decided to escape. She made her way to the police station and was referred by the Social Welfare Department to Mbagala Kwetu. Grace was enrolled into a specialised school programme for children who have not attended school before. After three months, the Mbagala Kwetu social workers took Grace back to her family to start the reunification process and carry out a safety assessment. Since she had left, her family had presumed she was dead. The social workers supported Grace to buy a goat in the local market and organised for a community witness to ensure that the goat remains with Grace. She now has two goats. With your support we can ensure girls are not only able to recover from their experiences in a safe and caring environment, but also gain the skills and knowledge they need to protect themselves from trafficking and enjoy a better future. *Name changed to protect identity
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REDEFINED The Salvation Army is standing alongside women and empowering them to rebuild their confidence, restore their dignity and redefine themselves as equal and active members of society.
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o person can be defined in one word. We are beautifully complex creatures, shaped by the place we are born, people we meet and situations we encounter. Yet for some women, the way they are treated and defined is determined only by their gender. One in three women or girls will experience violence in their lifetime simply because they are female. These women are trapped within their definition, a definition that only considers one aspect of who they are. But we are not what other people say we are. We are not what the world thinks we are. We are what God knows us to be. God created us all in his image. When he looks at us he sees his children, unique yet equally loved and valued.
‘There is no longer… male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus’ (Galatians 3:28 NLT)
‘So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them’ (Genesis 1:27 NLT)
We want to challenge the incomplete definitions that limit the opportunities that women and girls are given, restrict the rights they are afforded and affect the way they are treated. The Salvation Army is working with women to equip and empower them to challenge their oppression and redefine what it means to be a woman in societies where such a label leads to limitations. We are doing this by working alongside women through projects in places like Argentina, Bangladesh and Pakistan, empowering them to rebuild their confidence, restore their dignity and redefine their place in society. Turn over the page to read stories of lives redefined.
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE - KEY POINTS: • Gender-based violence (GBV) is most commonly perpetrated by men against women. • It is violence, or the threat of violence, against women and girls, by individuals, communities and institutions. • It violates women’s and girls’ human rights. • There are many forms of gender-based violence including domestic violence, sexual abuse, forced early marriage, trafficking, female genital mutilation and sexual exploitation, amongst others.
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FEATURE
Helping-Hand Appeal 2017
WOMEN’S RIGHTS GROUP FOR MEN – HYDERABAD, PAKISTAN In Pakistan, the dominant culture views women as subordinate to men and believes women’s role should be limited to caring for the family. Therefore, The Salvation Army in Hyderabad, Pakistan, has been providing group training for men, to raise awareness about women’s rights and highlight the biblical backing for gender equality. Some of the men who have taken part in the training shared their comments: ‘We learn from other books about women’s rights, but today we learned through the Bible. I appreciate that women should learn about their rights and should stand with men for the progress of both family and nation. I agree that violence against women should be stopped and voices should also be raised [about this issue].’ – Saleem ‘Attending this seminar made me realise that I should give more opportunities to my wife and more love. Because this is the only way for family to grow in Jesus.’ – Akram ‘This programme helped me to understand that women are less loved and being looked down upon in our society. I promise that I will give more opportunities to women in my society and will also spread this awareness to others.’ – Salamat
During 2017, Salvation Army Family Ministries groups across the UK and Ireland will raise money for Redefined through the Helping-Hand Appeal. If you are part of a parent-and-toddler group, Messy Church, Over-60s group, CAMEO or men’s or ladies’ fellowship, make sure you are involved. Order a FREE fundraising pack by calling 020 7367 4956 or visit www.salvationarmy.org.uk/redefined to download all of the resources. By supporting the 2017 Helping-Hand Appeal, Redefined, you can help women around the world to rebuild their confidence, restore their dignity and redefine their place in society.
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ISABELLA’S STORY* I am a business owner from Tres Arroyos, Argentina and have three daughters. Seven years ago, I learnt that they had been abused in their childhood by my brother-in-law. It was very painful. I couldn’t get over it. My two older daughters only disclosed the abuse after many years. I was sad because I also thought that I would lose my sister over this as it was her husband. Many years passed, until the younger daughter also disclosed that she had been abused. Between the three daughters they made a police report. It was a very difficult, hard and painful time. I looked for help so that I could accept what had happened, and I found out in the newspaper about The Salvation Army’s therapy group. I started by having a few sessions with staff at ‘Building Up’ and they also came to my house. I couldn’t believe the response and support. My sister did not believe my daughters. With the help of a lawyer, I sued my brother-in-law and he got seven years in prison. He didn’t complete the whole sentence – he was only there for a couple of months. As children, both I and my sisters were victims of violence ourselves. But we grew up with everyone around us saying, ‘Family is family. Don’t break the family.’ Part of this journey has been realising that, if I want to help my daughters, I need to help myself. I started coming to the group 18 months ago. When I got here, I found that my case was not unusual. It broke my thoughts that this stuff usually only happens in lower classes, not the middle class. I didn’t want to bring this to light because I thought it wasn’t normal. I can see the pattern of violence now. Violent childhood. Violent husband. Children violated. It’s not easy for me. I cry – it’s as if an earthquake came and took everything I had, and I had to rebuild from what is left. I had to fight against society who did not believe me. I had to fight to support my children. This group supports me. I feel useful, I feel that I can help someone else by sharing my story and showing that change is possible. But I also understand that it’s not easy for women. It all depends on the support, the economy and the work that they have. We need to know that there are other people going through the same trials and it’s possible to get out.
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could help communities in Bangladesh become aware of the dangers of early marriage.
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could help women in Pakistan to learn about their rights and increase their opporunities.
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hristmas, weddings, birthdays… we give gifts on many occasions and for many reasons. We give them to show we care. We give them to bring joy to the receiver. But what if the gifts we give could do more? JUST GIFTS exists so we can not only show our loved ones that we care about them, but also that we care about our brothers and sisters around the world. The JUST GIFTS range highlights just some of the ways The Salvation Army is helping people to tackle their poverty and injustice in some of the poorest parts of the world. By buying JUST GIFTS, you can help those who are striving to lift themselves out of poverty. Call or email us to order your catalogue, or visit www.bit.ly/JUSTGIFTS to browse the JUST GIFTS range online.
FUNDRAISING IDEAS Help spread the word about JUST GIFTS by including an advert graphic in a PowerPoint presentation or newsletter, or by printing it out as a flyer. Download the advert at www.salvationarmy.org.uk/justgifts.
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Could your church choose to donate to JUST GIFTS rather than buying Christmas cards for one another? The ‘FUNDRAISING IDEAS’ section on page 12 of the catalogue features examples of how the money raised could be used in communities around the world.
PROMOTE JUST GIFTS
HOW WE USE YOUR MONEY T
he following pie charts show a breakdown of the money that you gave during the financial year 2015/2016, and how we used this money during this time. Thank you to everyone who has donated and supported our work tackling poverty and injustice around the world.
THE CHARTS EXPLAINED
INCOME
OTHER OTHER DEVELOPMENT OVERSEAS PROJECTS FOOD & DONATIONS 11% ANTI-TRAFFICKING AGRICULTURE 10% & GENDER-BASED 7% VIOLENCE
13%
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS This is where the majority of your money is used. Money spent on projects includes all of the money that is sent overseas to enable The Salvation Army there to carry out the project. It also includes costs of any monitoring visits carried out by our team to add expertise into these projects and to carry out the necessary monitoring and evaluation.
FUNDRAISING AND UK ENGAGEMENT
GENERAL DONATIONS INCOME GENERATION
WATER & SANITATION
21%
We also invest some of our income into fundraising and other UK-based engagement to generate more income and support for our work. We do this to enable us to support even more people around the world. For every pound invested in fundraising we raise about £4-5 for our work.
ADMINISTRATION We work hard to ensure that your money is used effectively. This is why we strive to keep the amount of your donation that we spend on administration as low as possible.
OTHER OVERSEAS DONATIONS We also receive money through our office to be passed on to The Salvation Army overseas for a particular country or project that our department is not actively involved in. In these situations our office facilitates the transfer to the relevant Salvation Army territory along with any particular instructions given by the donor. However, as these donations are not going towards our UK-funded projects we do not provide any project support or monitoring for these. Do get in touch with us if you have any further questions on 020 7367 4777 or ipo@salvationarmy.org.uk.
CHILDREN
5%
26%
EXPENDITURE
£917,291.05
UK ENGAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION OTHER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
7%
2%
4%
FOOD & AGRICULTURE
28%
7%
OTHER OVERSEAS DONATIONS
11%
INCOME GENERATION
14%
WATER & SANITATION
16%
ANTI-TRAFFICKING & GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
18%
£698,666.38
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SUPPORT US REGULARLY We rely on your donations to make our work possible. Thank you for all that you give - we really do appreciate your commitment and sacrifice. The easiest and most helpful way you can support us is by signing up to a direct debit or, if you already do give in this way, increasing your monthly donation by a small amount. Please tear off, fill out and return the form on the reverse and we’ll do the rest.
HOW YOU CAN HELP A small monthly commitment from you can make a huge difference to: ÍÍ ÍÍ ÍÍ ÍÍ
Communities who currently don’t have access to clean water People needing to earn a decent living to support their families Farmers who cannot grow enough food to live Men, women and children all around the world who have been, or are at risk of being, trafficked ÍÍ Women vulnerable to abuse and exploitation ÍÍ Vulnerable children in need of love, care and support You can choose to give to one of these areas or make a general donation so that we can use your money wherever it is most needed in our development work. You can also make one-off donations through the post, over the phone or online. Call us on 020 7367 4777 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm), visit www.salvationarmy.org.uk/ipo or fill in and return the form overleaf to make your donation.
CHANGING DETAILS? As you know we only mail out a couple of times a year – so it’s vital that we know when you move house so we can keep you up to date with the work we’re doing and the difference that your support is making. To change your details call us on 020 7367 4777 or email ipo@salvationarmy.org.uk with your name, old postcode and new address so that we can update our database.
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