The Salvation Army in Ecuador continues to respond to the recent earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers are with the survivors and those who have lost loved ones.
Salvation Army Rehabilitation programs across the United States are healing addictions, changing lives and restoring families.
"Hawai’i Aloha" features dozens of Hawai‘i’s top artists across many genres, and over 1,000 youth from 10 Hawaiian charter schools in one epic song. Recorded live across 27 locations, this is Hawaiiʻs most widely known song, used to close important gatherings of all sizes. It is a song of unity and Aloha ‘Aina (Aloha for one’s birthplace, land and home).
About this collaboration: Mana Maoli, a Hawaiian nonprofit, teamed up with Playing for Change and 4 Miles as part of their Mana Mele Project, which features a solar mobile studio and a Music & Multimedia academy. Alongside the youth - on campus, in real world settings, and in this video, is the "Mana Mele Collective" - over 200 artists, engineers, and filmmakers who donate their time and talents to mentorships, recordings and concerts in support of these schools. We hope you enjoy watching this collaborative effort as much as we enjoyed creating it!
For lyrics and a bit of history behind "Hawaiʻi Aloha": www.manamele.org
The Salvation Army in Ecuador is distributing emergency care packages, including bottled water, food and clothing in response to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which has claimed the lives of over 270 people and caused severe damage.
A Salvation Army Children's Home in Johannesburg, South Africa houses children who are abandoned and orphaned, from as early as childbirth to three years old.
The Leaven has opened a new center! We are very excited to expand our reach in our mission of helping children rise. Visit us in our website today and be part of our mission: myleaven.com
We are happy to share with you all a video from our Live Outside series, featuring PFC band member Louis Mhlanga live from his backyard in Johannesburg, South Africa. The word "zvinoshamisa" means "it's a miracle" in the Shona language spoken in Zimbabwe; where Mhlanga was raised. Let this beautiful song warm your heart and touch your soul.
Playing For Change is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music.
As we gear up for the release of Afro Fiesta's new album, Music is My Ammunition, on April 16th; we are happy to share a special video of their song, "Ona" (meaning perseverance in Kikongo). This video shares an inside look on their recording session in Los Angeles and their native home of the Congo — the place they left more than 15 years ago in search of a better life. Let their music inspire us all to persevere!
The Salvation Army in Allentown, Pennsylvania has opened a cottage for children in foster care to come and spend time with their parents, who are working to regain custody.
