Kids Alive! is now available online – go to salvationarmy.org.uk 9 january 2021
Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7239
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HELPING-HAND annual -Hand Appeal? It’s an ng lpi He e th of d ar he ave you Family by The Salvation Army’s n ru ct oje pr ng isi ra nd at fu ment UK Units aimed lop ve De l na tio na er Int ities Ministries and yond their own commun be k loo to le op pe ing encourag the world. and help others around it’s all lled Feeding Hope and ca is ign pa m ca e th ar This ye curity means d food security. Food se lle ca g hin et m so t ou live a ab and nutritious food to fe sa gh ou en to ss ce having ac out it by turning n find out lots more ab ca u yo – le sty life hy there healt ’s issue. Unfortunately, ek we is th of 13 d an to pages 12 enough rld who struggle to get wo e th in le op pe of igns s are lot s, which is why campa ilie m fa eir th d an s lve food for themse nce. can make a real differe such as Helping-Hand s in larly focused on farmer Feeding Hope is particu turn country in Africa. If you Zimbabwe, which is a able week’s issue you’ll be is th of 10 to 7 s ge pa to t, e of these farmers, Jane to read the story of on rn ve checked that out, tu u’ yo r te Af . ily m fa r he and learn more about to pages 12 and 13 to your famiy security, how you and od fo t e k c u and and There’s a b t involved in Helping-H ge n ca e g a p oney box! every hidden on t how to make a cool m ou d . fin ic m o c ’s k
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I love helping people – I hope you do too. One of the worst feelings for a helper like me is feeling helpless. I rarely feel that way, but every so often I meet a problem that just feels too big to tackle. This week we’re focusing on food security or, to be more accurate, food insecurity. It’s something that I’m aware of and makes me feel sad, even angry. But what can little old Justin Reeves do about it? It’s too big a problem for me to fix. That’s where fundraising projects like Helping-Hand are … well … really helpful. By doing my little bit to raise money for a project like this, I can support experts who have a much better idea of what to do to help. Check out the rest of this issue and see if you can come up with some ways to give a helping hand!
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Praying with Jesus Prayers are special because they’re an opportunity to share everything that’s on our minds with Jesus. Prayers have the power to change how we feel by filling us with hope and courage. In the Bible there are loads of examples of prayer changing people’s situations. In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Paul encourages believers to always pray. Using stories of Jesus from the Bible, we want to encourage you to pray too.
with KA! JAM Co-ordinator Ibukun Baku
NOW YOU PRAY
Use the space to write a prayer. You can thank God for your day, share any worries or pray for people who are in danger.
Mark 4:35–41 After spending the day teaching a large crowd, Jesus and his disciples travelled to the other side of a lake. A strong storm rose up and the disciples were scared, but Jesus was fast asleep. The boat filled with water. Panicking, the disciples woke Jesus. He told the wind and the waves to calm down and the storm stopped straight away. If you’re a KA! JAM member, check out your KAPAC 8 to read the full story or sign up below to start your KA! JAM journey
KA! JAM is the cooles t Bible activity club around. As a mem ber you’ll go on amazing adventures through the Bible learning about Jesus. Each activity sheet is filled with lo ts of great stuff about being a Christia n. You’ll also receive our mini-mag , Chatterbox, which is filled with jo kes, games and much more. And to to p it off, there are loads of awesome pr izes to be won! To join KA! JAM and complete the Bible activity courses online, go to salvationarmy.org.u k/ka-jam-sign-up. Or if you would like to receive the postal vers ion, simply fill in the coup on below. To join KA! JAM just fill in the application form and send it – along with KA! JAM, 101 Newington two first-class stamps Causeway, London SE – to: 1 6BN. Applicants must be between 7 and 17 ye Name: ars old to join. Date of birth: Address:
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What do you get when a chicken lays an egg on top of a barn? An egg roll!
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HELPING-HAND 2021
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILY MINISTRIES
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JANET’S STORY Illustrated by John MacGregor
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JANET’S STORY
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FEEDING HOPE WORDSEARCH Find the Feeding Hope-related words listed below in the grid
FOOD SECURITY TRAINING COMMUNITY DROUGHT SOIL FERTILISER FARMERS SEEDS AGRICULTURE PLANT FAMILY HARVEST GROW RAIN EDUCATION NUTRITIOUS Correctly fill in the words that link the left- and right-hand columns to d. reveal in the pink squares a new wor . Clue: Engine part that revolves
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What is Food Security? Food security is when people have access to enough safe and nutritious food so that they can live a healthy and active lifestyle. How do you access food? You probably just go to the fridge or cupboards in your kitchen and find the food that your parents or guardians have bought from the shops for you and your family. But it’s not that simple for everyone.
To buy food, people need money and not everyone has a job or is able to work. Or people need to be able to grow their own food to eat, but that only works if you have certain skills, knowledge and some land on which to grow crops.
Why is Food Insecurity a Problem? When someone doesn’t have access to enough food they could be classed as having food insecurity. Food insecurity is a growing problem. For decades the number of people without access to food was decreasing, but in recent years the problem has been getting worse again.
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In some parts of the world, where lots of people struggle with food insecurity, better access to work opportunities, education and markets is needed. Training projects offered by organisations such as The Salvation Army can help. Through its food security programmes around the world, The Salvation Army provides training and helps build confidence so that individual families can thrive and whole communities can benefit. Some of these training projects include the agricultural one Janet attended at her local Salvation Army – read all about it on pages 7 to 10.
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How Can You Help? Now you know a bit about what The Salvation Army does to help establish food security, you might be wondering how you can help. Well, here are a few ideas.
Pray for The Salvation Army’s work in countries like Zimbabwe. Pray that many farmers will get the help they need from the projects offered and that they’ll be able to provide the food needed for their families.
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With your family, visit salvationarmy.org.uk/feedinghope to learn more about the Feeding Hope campaign and check out the resources available.
Raise money for The Salvation Army’s food security projects. Maybe team up with some friends, if you are able to, and sell some old toys or clothes, do a sponsored run or walk, or plant some seeds and when they grow into plants you can sell them. Then ask a grown-up to help you to donate the money raised to The Salvation Army online at salvationarmy.org.uk/feedinghope.
Make a Money Box Use the cool money box wrapper below to collect the money you’ve raised. You could also pop some of your pocket money into the container and donate that. Here’s what to do...
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Cut out the money box wrapper below.
Wrap the money box wrapper around your container and stick it into place.
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Find an unused bottle, jar or container.
Add some extra decorations to your money box.
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Start collecting!
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Cool Colouring
Age? 10. Favourite colour? Pale blue. Favourite food? Homemade pizza. Favourite sport? Cricket. Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ? Colouring. Favourite Bible story and why? I don’t have a favourite, because I like them all. Favourite TV programme? MasterChef . What do you want to be when you’re older? A graphic designer or an architect. Pets? A bearded dragon called Jub-Jub. Hobbies? Football, cricket, gymnastics, swimming, tennis and reading. Tell us a joke. What happens when the Queen burps? She issues a royal pardon! What special skill or talent do you have? I can work out large sums mentally in a flash. My friends call me a human calculator! Tell us something interesting about yourself. I love running and when I was seven I ran 10k! Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I have a very cheeky little brother called Sebastian.
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Get In Touch
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EVERYONE IS WRAPPED UP IN NICE COSY COATS…
BRRR! IT’S FREEZING! I DON’T LIKE WINTER, PATCH!
…BUT WHAT IS THERE TO KEEP US ELECTRIC EELS WARM?
WAIT HERE, ERIC. I HAVE AN IDEA!
SLIP THIS ON, ERIC!
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