Category: Testimonials
Doorways to freedom
21 February 2014
An innovative holistic welfare model known as “Doorways” has been developed by The Salvation Army to help long-term clients break free from welfare dependency. Kianna Spicer, Doorways Assistant Coordinator, says the program which is cur...
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Passion to grow future leaders
19 February 2014
“I spent years of my life hiding who I really was because I was so ashamed of my past. I was scared that no-one would like me or peop...
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A 'family' for the force
19 February 2014
"My life really began to unravel, I was injured at work and basically I did not know how to deal with it. It was a significant injury and it...
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A million thanks to no-interest loans
14 February 2014
A Salvos no-interest loan scheme (NILS) has given out $1 million to disadvantaged Australians for essential goods and services since it bega...
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Miracle of love
9 December 2013
Leah is committed to bringing hope to young lives. “I think a lot of people are scared about kids being damaged and worry that they c...
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Christmas gifts up in flames
6 December 2013
Caption: The Murdoch family, who were affected by bushfires near Coonabarabran “[A friend’s wife] had called and...
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Investing in the lives of others
2 December 2013
After driving his own taxi for 30 years, then retiring at the age of 74, Dennis Wyndham began volunteering at The Salvation Army’s Pa...
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Compassion for Christmas
2 December 2013
“It is so wonderful to be able to say to our clients, you just concentrate on keeping your bills paid and we’ll organise Chris...
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Hope at the heart of Foster House
4 November 2013
“Homelessness isn’t a disease…Everyone in this room may be only a pay cheque away from being homeless.” –...
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Finding Freedom
7 October 2013
“I worked seven days a week from seven in the morning until ten at night, I had no breaks …They used to threaten me and swear ...
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