50 million people in the world today have been forcefully displaced from their home — a level not seen since WWII. Right now, more than 3 million Syrian refugees are seeking shelter in neighboring countries. In Lebanon, half of these refugees are children; only 20% are in school. Melissa Fleming of the UN's refugee agency calls on all of us to make sure that refugee camps are healing places where people can develop the skills they’ll need to rebuild their hometowns.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Melissa Fleming: Let’s help refugees thrive, not just survive
50 million people in the world today have been forcefully displaced from their home — a level not seen since WWII. Right now, more than 3 million Syrian refugees are seeking shelter in neighboring countries. In Lebanon, half of these refugees are children; only 20% are in school. Melissa Fleming of the UN's refugee agency calls on all of us to make sure that refugee camps are healing places where people can develop the skills they’ll need to rebuild their hometowns.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Salvation Army Today - 10.16.2014 - Boundless Beginner's Guide; Rally Day; Homeless Services
The Salvation Army International Headquarters releases a Beginner's Guide to the Boundless 2015 congress.
The Salvation Army of Orlando, FL hosts its annual Rally Day Weekend.
Homeless Connect Day in Pasadena, California helps decrease homelessness.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Salvation Army Today - 10.14.2014 - Fitness, Family, and Faith; A Meeting of Hearts and Minds
Elana Anthony has found the perfect blend of fitness, family, and faith. The bright shining walls and friendly people of the Kroc Center in Chicago, IL immediately drew her in eventually securing a job in the fitness department.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Salvation Army Today - 10.09.2014 - New Amsterdam Residential Facility
Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands opened a new Salvation Army residential facility in Amsterdam.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Salvation Army Today - 10.07.14 - Bethany Hope Center Changes Lives
The Salvation Army's Bethany Hope Center in Ottawa, CA is equipping singles parents with business skills!
The latest Kroc Center has officially opened in Camden, NJ!
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Back To Your Roots | Live in Australia | Playing For Change Band
Today’s featured video shows the PFC Band Live in Australia from our 2013 tour supporting Robert Plant. “Back To Your Roots” is a PFC original song and it features lead vocals from Titi Tsira, Mermans Mosengo and Jason Tamba and a ferocious guitar solo from Louis Mhlanga!!
Turn up the video and get ready because The PFC band is hitting the road for a tour in Brazil this October!! Check out the links to our tour dates and help us spread the word so everyone can join in the “Peace Through Music World Tour”!!!
http://playingforchange.com/live/
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Salvation Army Donor Helps Make a Difference
Find out how one donor is empowering high-risk parents and their children.
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