It’s all about family

Inside this issue:

Murray is the sole caregiver to five grandchildren and more recently a great-grandson. He prides himself on keeping a tight household budget but in the lead-up to the new school year, he knew for the first time in 19 years his budget would not cope with the back-to-school costs. Find out how simple, practical support from The Salvation Army helped to take the pressure off Murray’s household budget.
Thank you to the generous Kiwis who joined in the spirit of giving at Christmas by donating to a range of appeals run by Salvation Army corporate supporters including Countdown, Wattie’s, Kmart and Warehouse Stationery.
New Zealander Stan Walker, 2009 winner of national singing competition Australian Idol, has shown how much a fan he is of The Salvation Army’s work by becoming an ambassador to the Army’s annual Red Shield and Christmas appeals.
In South Auckland, where some Salvation Army clients are paying 70 per cent or more of their net incomes on rent, going into debt can become a means of survival. Find out how our practical assistance gives young mothers greater confidence in their ability to manage problems as they arise.

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