Students Supporting Wellington Inner City Ministries As part of the Hutt Valley High School Gateway programme, a group of Year 12 students recently donated mats and sleeping bags to The Salvation Army Wellington Inner City Ministries. Organised and supported by Careers and Transition teacher Jude Allen, these students identified that they wanted to raise money to offer practical support to homeless Wellingtonians. ‘We knew that they were in need of help, and we were willing to put the effort in to make a change,’ says Elvis Whalen, one of the students involved. A student-led project, Tasha Sandeman, Alex Pahl, Jordan Edhouse and Elvis Whalen researched multiple ways of fundraising. They decided on a school-wide barbeque where they sold burgers, sausages and drinks. They advertised this project on their school website which also gave their community an opportunity to contribute. Following a very successful barbeque, raised funds were then spent on mats and sleeping bags. For the full story, go to saltmagazine.org.nz
Prayer and Action Against Hunger The world faces an unprecedented hunger crisis, as conflict, Covid-19, climate change and rising costs drive many people into extremely vulnerable situations. On World Food Day, 16 October, The Salvation Army joined other churches and Christian organisations in prayer and action against hunger. The Salvation Army’s International Development Services partners with local corps (churches) and communities across the world to help tackle poverty and challenge injustice. In the fuller article online, we explore three projects focused on nutrition and food security: persistent drought in Zimbabwe, food diversity in Malawi and child development in the Dominican Republic. For the full story, go to saltmagazine.org.nz
Badger Book Launch Jules and Major Mat Badger’s new book, When the Light Goes Out, published by The Salvation Army, was launched at Territorial Headquarters on September 22. Pollard Hall was full of friends, family members and Salvation Army staff, ready to celebrate with Jules and Mat in the delivery of their ‘book baby’, as Jules referred to it. Vivienne Hill and Lt-Colonel Michelle Collins both shared on the process of publishing this book under The Salvation Army’s Flag Publications. Rob Harley also spoke about his experience with the book and mental health advocacy from his perspective in the New Zealand journalism industry, and his close relationship to The Salvation Army. For the full story, go to saltmagazine.org.nz
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