Disasters and Emergencies
Disasters and Emergencies
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9 February 2021
Major Topher Holland oversaw the Salvos’ response to the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires. Salvo teams assist those impacted by traumatic events Words Holly Reed As General Manager of The Salvation Army Strategic and Disaster Management unit, Major Topher Holland oversaw the widespread response to the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires that covered more than 290 locations at evacuation centres an...
19 January 2021
A story of renewal Words Naomi Singlehurst In the picturesque NSW hamlet of Kangaroo Valley, a stunning river creates an idyllic backdrop for both locals and tourists who flock to the area over...
23 September 2020
Throughout years of crippling drought across the country, Salvation Army rural chaplains, disaster recovery specialists, pastors and support workers have stood alongside those impacted most, including...
20 August 2020
The team's mobile vehicle visiting a property at Peak View, south-east NSW. Inset:one-on-one consultations are held inside the Salvos' mobile recovery vehicle. The Salvation Army has been supporting c...
28 July 2020
Danielle Strickland is a Salvation Army member, spiritual leader and communicator based in Canada. By Danielle Strickland The entire world seems to be in some stage of grief right now because of what ...
8 June 2020
Salvation Army recovery operations are well underway across parts of Australia that have been affected by the devastating 2019-20 bushfires. EMERGENCY RESPONSE EASINGNorm Archer, The Salvation Army St...
8 June 2020
The Salvation Army has released an interim report on the 2019-20 bushfire disaster, outlining its ongoing recovery work in areas of Australia that were severely affected. The Six-month Disaster Appeal...
8 June 2020
David Davis and his girlfriend Helen travelled from Victoria to Western Australia for his mother’s funeral. On their way home, they became stranded in Kalgoorlie when bushfires forced the closu...