Positive response for Salvation Army

THE Salvation Army is expected to re-establish itself in Namibia later this year after the conclusion of a week-long visit to the country that ended on Friday.

During the visit, the organisation met with representatives from Government and religious organisations, all of whom showed enthusiasm for the idea. “It looks very realistic,” the leader of the delegation, Major Barry Schwartz told The Namibian on Friday, referring to the prospect of the organisation’s return after a 67-year absence.”But the decision doesn’t lie with us.We’ll now go back to South Africa, and from there we’ll discuss our recommendations with our international headquarters,” he said.Among those to meet with the delegation were representatives from the Ministries of Health, Labour and Gender Equality, and Windhoek-based Salvationists from across the SADC Region.The organisation ceased operations in Namibia in 1939 after 26 years of service.The church group operated posts in Windhoek and at Swakopmund, along with a church at Usakos.The Salvation Army is active in 111 countries.In addition to its religious work, it provides aid to needy children, the homeless, the elderly, those living with HIV-AIDS and other vulnerable groups.”Our credo says it best: we exist to save souls, grow saints and serve suffering humanity,” explained Captain Robert Hendricks, the church’s Social Service Ministry Secretary.For further information about the organisation, leave a message on their Namibian mobile number 081-3087518, or e-mail Captain Hendricks at robh@sasaf.org.za.”It looks very realistic,” the leader of the delegation, Major Barry Schwartz told The Namibian on Friday, referring to the prospect of the organisation’s return after a 67-year absence.”But the decision doesn’t lie with us.We’ll now go back to South Africa, and from there we’ll discuss our recommendations with our international headquarters,” he said.Among those to meet with the delegation were representatives from the Ministries of Health, Labour and Gender Equality, and Windhoek-based Salvationists from across the SADC Region.The organisation ceased operations in Namibia in 1939 after 26 years of service.The church group operated posts in Windhoek and at Swakopmund, along with a church at Usakos.The Salvation Army is active in 111 countries.In addition to its religious work, it provides aid to needy children, the homeless, the elderly, those living with HIV-AIDS and other vulnerable groups.”Our credo says it best: we exist to save souls, grow saints and serve suffering humanity,” explained Captain Robert Hendricks, the church’s Social Service Ministry Secretary.For further information about the organisation, leave a message on their Namibian mobile number 081-3087518, or e-mail Captain Hendricks at robh@sasaf.org.za.