The Salvation Army
It is important to take advantage of moments throughout the year to reflect. To take stock of the blessings, the successes and the positive moments in your life.
In the past couple of weeks, The Salvation Army have had the chance to reflect on the incredible spirit of generosity that pervades our Australian culture.
We saw Australia come together and dig deep for our Red Shield Appeal weekend recently. We witnessed radical kindness and support, and for that, we say an enormous Thank You.
However, for the Salvos, this time of reflection must pivot into action. Our Red Shield Appeal is still aiming to raise $41 million by June 30, and we are not there yet.
What this reflection does provide us with, though, is a sense of hope for the future. The hope that we will reach our goal and, more importantly, be able to continue our vital services right across the nation.
In fact, through supporting the Salvos this year, you can literally BE the hope that others desperately need. It is the sort of hope which says to someone doing it tough, “It will be okay, we are here for you and we will help you at your point of need.”
This is the hope that the Salvos provide to someone every 17 seconds in Australia. This is what you can be a part of through the Red Shield Appeal.
In fact, our recent research illustrates exactly what these people are going through. Those coming to us for help are skipping meals daily, using public spaces to shower and eating out of rubbish bins – all because of the cost of living and how tough it is financially for so many people.
So, while we say the biggest thank you to all Australians who have given so far, we also say to those who may still be considering supporting the Red Shield Appeal to please do so. Please be the hope for someone doing it tough.
To make a tax-deductible donation to The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, or if you need support from the Salvos, visit salvationarmy.org.au or call 13 SALVOS. You can also donate at any Salvos Store.
Major Bruce Harmer
The Salvation Army
A Mixed Bag
Driving past Connell Park one Saturday, incredible to see so many kids enjoying themselves, the grounds still look a bit patchy but hopefully will grass over in time.
Physical activity versus the handheld great to see.
Staggered I was to read that $30 million granted to upgrade the Summerville Gordonville bypass plus on top, funding for three bridges, and if included the money already spent recently following the closure of the Gordonville cutting could possibly approach $40million and does not include any work to the Gordonville cutting.
Bemused I was to read about two aged male pensioners sharing the cost to rent their accommodation, each receiving the pension $3,500 each a fortnight a total of $63,000 a year. A relationship developed and they decided to marry. Shocked they were when centre link reduced their combined allowance from $63,000 to $47,000 a year the rate for a couple.
No surprise the divorce rate is on the up and up and marriage is on the down and down. Birth rates are also declining.
This gender madness now no clearly defined legal distinction between a biological female and a biological male. Britain has now bit the bullet, and it is now legally defined, but not so in this country. Masculinity and Femininity no longer an attribute. Overdue, but as the physical world declines, women have rightly now achieved equal rights even though the cost is the loss of that traditional family unit. To an extent a certain divide is developing between the sexes partly driven by social media painting men as the bad guys. Our kids the future generation may be the losers.
Yes, it’s true on top of labours recent money grab they are now asking their supporters for a $27 donation to buffer their defence of Pauline Hansons fiasco.
Darcey Browning