‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’
2 Corinthians 12:9(a) NIV
Emergencies and disasters come in many shapes and sizes. Some, like the global COVID-19 pandemic, the earthquake in Myanmar and wildfires in the USA, take centre stage in world media attention. Other emergencies touch the lives of thousands yet appear to go unnoticed.
However, one thread runs though many of these events – the response of Salvation Army Emergency Services.
The Salvation Army mobilises resources following the deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake
The Salvation Army is engaged in emergency relief efforts following the single biggest wildfire ever recorded in South Korea
The Salvation Army provided food items, sanitation supplies, hygiene products and blankets.
The Salvation Army is responding to the ongoing relief efforts in Nampula by providing essential food items for 400 families.
The Salvation Army's International Emergency Services (IES) team supports territories around the world in their disaster preparedness and response.
We offer technical expertise and coordinate and facilitate the provision of financial resources as well as the deployment of international relief personnel.
IES will ensure that people affected by disasters and conflict around the world have the right to a self-determined life with dignity.
We empower individuals and communities to experience life in all its fullness through meeting immediate needs and building resilience in relationship with others and without discrimination.
Our mission is to provide support and assistance to communities affected by disaster and conflict.
In participation with others this will be achieved through raising awareness of our vision and by providing support, coordination and facilitation of programmes, training and resources.
The Salvation Army is a signatory of the The Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief (since 1997) and the The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) (since 2024).
We are also committed to promote and apply the humanitarian principles and minimum standards of The SPHERE Project – Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response and other standards of the Humanitarian Standards Partnership.
The Salvation Army works to prevent hazards and to mitigate the impact of disaster events. We do this by reducing risks and vulnerabilities and by strengthening community resilience.
IES and International Development Services collaborate closely to ensure a strong link between relief, recovery and community development.
We are invested in training, capacity building and preparedness on both institutional and community levels, and are committed to getting support quickly to those in need.
The Salvation Army is responding to disaster and conflict situations around the world.
With support from IES, local territories assist populations affected by all kinds of emergencies. We don't just provide an immediate response, but help communities in their journeys of recovery and building back.
The Salvation Army coordinates with local people, other aid organisations, governments and the UN to ensure an effective and ethical use of our resources.
The Salvation Army is responding to the urgent needs of displaced people who have been impacted by the war.
Emergency response teams across The Salvation Army’s global network continue to provide critical relief, strategic planning and emotional support through conditions of extreme challenge and distress.
The Salvation Army is providing emotional support for people impacted by the continued war in Ukraine
In this interview with Trans World Radio, Colonel Richard Borrett talks about the growth of The Salvation Army’s ministry in Ukraine
We are grateful for all the financial support that enables our work.
If you want to support The Salvation Army’s disaster preparedness and response work, please go to the Salvation Army website in your country for further information regarding donations.