War Cry - November, 2013 Page 30

The War Cry | NOVEMBER 2013

This past year offers all the evidence one would need. In every

community hit by natural disaster, The Salvation Army was there.

In every neighborhood struggling to overcome violence and moral

decay, The Salvation Army was there. They have been there for

the hungry, the lonely, the homeless, and the addicted. And the

good news is that they are making a difference. For more than
30 million people this year, The Salvation Army has been a refuge.

So writes Charlotte Jones Anderson, Chairperson of The Salvation

Army National Advisory Board, in The Salvation Army 2013 Annual

Report. The report covers the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012,

and provides information on the Army's programs, vision, financial
reporting and leadership.

Essence

VERY YEAR OVER
$1 TRILLION GOES
MISSING from the global

economy through bribes, dishonest
deals and tax evasion. This impacts
the world's poorest people most.

It's not just money lost--cor-

ruption kills. According to esti-
mates, illegal tax evasion
will result in 5.6 million children
dying in developing countries
between 2000 and 2015. That's
why The Salvation Army is sup-
porting

EXPOSED--a global

call to action against corruption,
greed, secret deals, bribery and
abuse of public influence.

EXPOSED is a global coali-

tion of churches, businesses,
and individuals who are shining
a light on corruption which robs
the poorest of our world.

Colonel Geanette Seymour,

director of The Army's Interna-
tional Social Justice Com�mission,
explains: "Corruption undermines
good governance and the rule
of law, leads to violations of hu-
man rights, distorts markets and
erodes the quality of life. Corrup-
tion is a key element in economic
under-performance and a major
obstacle to poverty alleviation
and development.It goes against
the tenets of justice, human
dignity, empathy with the needy
and spiritual stewardship."

EXPOSED is seeking one

million people to sign the Global
Call--a petition for integrity.
You can add your voice here:
signup.exposed2013.com/p/saisj

-- Major John P. Murray International

Communications Secretary

Assistance for Syrian Refugees

A Salvation Army International Emergency Services team in Jordan
is working with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) to assist refugees
fleeing the ongoing conflict in Syria. The United Nations reports that more
than two million people have fled Syria, with in excess of half a million
seeking safety in Jordan.

Working with local suppliers and the Jordan Hashemite Charity

Organization (JHCO), the partners first brought gas stoves, gas cylinders,
fleece training suits and hygiene family kits (toothbrushes, toothpaste,
shampoo, soap, sanitary towels, cleaning detergent, washing-up liquid,
washing powder and hand sanitizer) and distributed them to 200 families
with the most pressing needs.

A second distribution will help refugees prepare for winter. Syrian

refugee families in Jordan live in bare, unheated rooms--often without
furniture, bedding or carpets.

Emergency workers Damaris Frick, Major Barrie Sampson and team

leader Major Henk Van Hattem are being well supported by Mr. Nader
Duqmaq, head of LWF's Jordan office, and his team, and are working
out of an LWF office in Amman, Jordan's capital.

Team members report extreme conditions under which the refugees

attempt to maintain dignity. Jordanian communities hosting the refugees
are also reeling under the swelling populations. Army representatives are
working with International Headquarters to provide the resources and
personnel needed for ongoing assistance.

-- International Emergency Services

ANNUAL REPORT

ADVOCACY

WORLD SERVICE

Salvation Army
International
Emergency Services
Team members meet
with refugee families.

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