(SAWSO) has implemented $125 million
in federal grants from the U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID).
SAWSO strives to empower clients and
partners to respond to the most press-
Transformational development has been SAWSO's ban-
ner, achieved through a holistic approach to service that
focuses on the needs of the whole person��physical, social,
emotional and spiritual.
immediate needs and assisting in recov-
ery. In Japan, SAWSO has partnered
with the local Salvation Army, Japa-
nese businesses and government to help
stimulate economies and foster commu-
nity awareness of the Army's work. It is
hopeful that some expressions of Salva-
tion Army ministry will be evident in
these communities. Providing practical
assistance opens the door to meeting
spiritual needs.
vationists and citizens to provide
aid through a faith�based approach.
Community action teams assess lo-
cal need and then tailor their own re-
sponses, thereby owning the recovery
process. Such teams offer the potential
for enhanced Salvation Army mission
in Haiti. SAWSO is also engaged
with long-term programs such as
HIV/Aids; partnering with USAID in Angola to eliminate
polio in Zambia, and working with the Army in Pakistan
on a Women's Empowerment project. Women in the ghet-
tos of Islamabad are being trained in community counsel-
ing, literacy and livelihood skills. The program is so suc-
cessful that it has been able to transcend cultural norms
for women in that country.
worker supervises a group of 20�25 women, enabling
them to build savings and credit groups through simple
group in Kenya now run their own busi-
nesses and have established a charita-
ble organization, recognized by the lo-
cal government, to support orphans and
vulnerable children.
pact the future. The way forward will
result in stronger connections with USA
Territories, IHQ, partner donor offices
and implementing territories.