SALVATION ARMY APPEAL

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29206, 17 May 1960, Page 17

SALVATION ARMY APPEAL

Annual Collection On Friday The Salvation Army is. holding its annual street day ajstpeal in Christchurch on Friday lo raise funds to maintain and . develop its social welfare programme in New Zealand, and its educational and medical services in [ AfricaIndia, Pakfatan, Indonef!*. and other under-deretefled Itmds. The range of the : glalvatfon Army aocial wtotere prcigramroe in New Zealand is wider thaa many people think. Salvation Array officers are always in toe courts ready to help offenders. The “array” i effleen help prisoners’ wtees and families and are ready to give service to discharged prisoners. Old age pwwonera get help from the Salvation A|rny in everything from coal for the fire to a few shillings to meet the, rent Help is also -piven while extra assistance is sought from the Social Security Department and extra comforts rmd services are given to elderly folk. Salvation Army otficews help people to tackle situations often brought about by individual waywardness and carelessness.

The .Salvation Army, has a missing friends bureau ready to search the world for s omeone who is missing. The bu ream has a record of 70 per cerft. success. The “army” has pioneered work among alooho’fccs in this country. It has a sa’Mtorium for men on Rotoroa Island, in the Hauraki Gulf, and aia inebriates’ institution for women in. Wellington. Alcoholics cart also get treatment at a new laos<|el-clinic. known as “The Bridgjp.” in Wellington.

“The Bridge” is a Sahration Army move for the meiiical and psychological treatanemt of alcoholics. The “army” has Mad much success in the rehaJJiHl ration of alcoholics. Unmarried mothers on also turn to the Salvation Ajmy for help, sympathy and understanding.

The Salvation Army ha s emergency lodges for women aind children, social welfare cenitree tor men, homes for child) ren and Samaritan centres for welfare work. It carries on its wot k in 86 countries and preaches tine gospel in 120 languages. Recogi dang no barriers of race, colour <or creed, it is an army fighting on every front of spiritual and aoirial welfare.

The Salvation Army depends on public subscriptions to carry on its work of helping all those Who are in need.

Christchurch people can put donations in the street: collecting boxes on Friday, or send their donation to Brigadier Fred Searle, division comms tnder of the Salvation Army. 13ox 887, Christchurch.