Develop Spring 2023

WELCOME TO DEVELOP

A message from our UK Engagement Co-ordinator Hayley Still

I recently attended the United Kingdom and Ireland Territory’s Children and Youth Conference. I was responsible for the International Development UK stand in the conference marketplace. It was a great weekend in which I had a lot of interesting conversations, shared some of our resources – such as the materials for Helping-Hand 2023 (page 8) and our GLIMPSE resource (page 7) – and sold some products (T-shirts and bags) to raise money for international projects.

I was also able to attend some of the conference’s main sessions and seminars. The theme of the weekend was Shalom.

What does this word bring to mind?

During the weekend, it was noted that while for many the word is synonymous with ‘peace’ – the absence of conflict, the silence after an argument, the result of noise-cancelling headphones on a busy train – shalom is so much more than that. It is wholeness, justice, and community. It is life in all its fullness, for all of creation.

‘In a landscape of brokenness, grief, loneliness and fear, we as followers of Jesus are called to receive and offer shalom. Not just a babbling brook and place of quiet rest, but a roaring river that shapes and transforms the landscape.’ (Conference Brochure)

We can see glimpses of shalom in the projects featured throughout this issue of Develop.

Our Team Leader, Benjamin Gilbert, shares about his recent visit to Ukraine where he witnessed the power that compassion and community can have for people seeking sanctuary from warfare (page 18).

On page 5 we share an update about The Salvation Army’s emergency response work following the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

This year’s Helping-Hand Appeal is featured on page 8. We hear from Esther Kaonga, chairperson of her village development committee in Karonga, Malawi, as she states how inclusive community ownership in the WASH project can ensure sustainable change.

In ‘Saving for the Future’ on page 24, Hudson Mouhaliar writes about how Village Savings and Loans Associations have contributed to economic justice for women in Turkana, Kenya.

Justice is a central component of shalom, and this issue of Develop highlights two practical opportunities to speak up about importance issues. One way is through Great Big Green Week (page 6) which gives us an opportunity to raise awareness about and take action for climate justice; and on page 12 Major Heather Grinsted highlights another call to justice as she highlights the Illegal Migration Bill, its impact on modern slavery and how we can urge our country’s leaders to make the changes that are necessary to protect vulnerable people.

We are invited to be shalom-makers – to practise and pursue the Kingdom of God, here and now.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Throughout this issue of Develop you will see icons alongside the articles referencing the UN Sustainable Development Goal that each article applies to. Here is a refresher of what the goals are.

TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE

Many of you will have seen the devastating images and reports of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck central Turkey and the northern and western parts of Syria on 6 February 2023. This was followed by a second major earthquake and several destructive aftershocks.

The number of deaths is now confirmed to be more than 56,000, with the earthquake being the largest to strike Turkey since 1939, and jointly the second-strongest recorded in the country’s history. As a result, widespread damage was caused in both Turkey and Syria, with an estimated 14 million people affected.

In the days that followed, The Salvation Army was approached by many people with overwhelming generosity and desire to help those affected.

Historically, in most emergency situations, The Salvation Army’s response is outworked by its in-country presence, directly working with communities and utilising long-term local and international partnerships. However, as there is

no Salvation Army presence in either Turkey or Syria, The Salvation Army looked for an alternative way to respond.

The decision was made to ensure donated funds would be directed through existing, trusted humanitarian partners and networks. This served as an opportunity to support our partners - who have on many occasions supported Salvation Army responses - in the work they have been doing to address the needs in both Turkey and Syria.

These partnerships have allowed for the distribution of food, money, hygiene items and other key necessities to those directly affected.

This different way of working, born out of necessity, has clearly demonstrated the importance of strong partnerships. Whilst we will continue to provide direct support when needed, this experience has highlighted that responding with and through partners is an effective way to ensure the money - so generously donated - can be used quickly, efficiently and as intended.

GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK

Caring for creation is one of five mission priorities for The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom and Ireland – every aspect of our work must consider its impact on the environment.

The Salvation Army is committed to helping change attitudes, resulting in a more responsible use of our planet. We seek to provide practical care and advocacy for people affected by damage to the environment. This includes the international projects we partner on to help people increase their resilience to the effects of climate change and overcome food insecurity, as well as providing immediate support to people affected by extreme weather events.

The Salvation Army is also a member of The Climate Coalition, the largest group of people dedicated to action on climate change.

From 10-18 June, The Climate Coalition is holding

its annual Great Big Green Week, the UK’s biggestever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. It would be amazing to see loads of Salvation Army churches, groups and communities taking part in this week. Events have included everything from litter picks to letter writing, festivals to football matches, seaweed foraging to school assemblies. Anyone is welcome to host an event – you simply need to care about climate change!

The Great Big Green Week website is full of information, resources, guidance and ideas to help you plan your event. If you don’t have capacity to plan your own event, take a look at the website to find events in your area that you can partner with and support.

Visit greatbiggreenweek.com to find out more.

GLIMPSE

At the beginning of 2020 we launched a new resource called GLIMPSE. It was designed to help people plan international group trips with maximum positive impact for all involved. A few weeks later, the United Kingdom – along with many other countries around the world – implemented travel restrictions and lockdown measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Our new resource (of which we are really proud and which involved a great deal of work!) was quite literally put on the shelf.

The time has now arrived when we are ready to share it again. We hope that groups will find the tips, advice and tools that it entails invaluable as they embark on a journey of learning through their short-term international trips.

There are two main elements of the GLIMPSE resource: the Leader’s Guide and the Participant Journal.

Leader’s Guide

This resource has been created to give leaders guidance and tips which will maximise their trip’s impact, not only for the team visiting, but also for the people they are going to serve, share with and learn from. The GLIMPSE Leader’s Guide is intended to help leaders turn ideas and inspiration into an exciting, rewarding and fruitful experience, and to view the trip within the wider context of life as a disciple of Jesus.

Participant Journal

The Journal has been designed to help team members reflect during their GLIMPSE journey – as they prepare, while on the trip, and when they return home. Participants are invited to use the Journal however they choose. It has space to respond creatively with prompts for reflection as well as blank pages for free journaling.

Contact us if you are interested in using the GLIMPSE resource, and we will send you a free copy of the Leader’s Guide and Participant Journal. If you go ahead with a trip and feel that the Participant Journal will be valuable for your group, you can order as many copies as needed for a small fee.

Email us at id@salvationarmy.org.uk to order GLIMPSE resources.

HELPING-HAND 2023

Following on from the last issue, we share again about the 2023 Helping-Hand Appeal and its focus on Clean Water.

The word ‘water’ conjures up all sorts of images. If we paused for long enough we could imagine hundreds of ways that we interact with water throughout our lives, such as filling up the kettle for a morning cuppa, splashing around in a pool on holiday or watering the plants in the garden.

Water is essential. It has many uses. We can enjoy it, but importantly, we need it to live. Water is life. But more specifically – clean water is life!

For the women and girls whose responsibility it is to collect water each day, a nearby source of safe, clean water can be transformative. For example, the time formerly spent collecting water can now be spent on income-generating activities, or in school.

In Karonga, Malawi, The Salvation Army has worked in partnership with community members to find sustainable solutions to water scarcity. One element of the large-scale, integrated project based in this area is the construction of boreholes in village centres.

Esther Kaonga is chairperson of the village development committee in Lameck Kambombo in the northern district of Karonga where she lives with her husband and four children. She shares the impact that the new borehole has had for her family and others living in the area:

‘We reached out to The Salvation Army because we were having problems with diseases, and disagreements between people in the village.

The water we were using was contaminated and we suffered from diseases like cholera and malaria. We drew water from the rivers and had no way to treat the water so we fell sick again and again.

My children are clever, but because I needed their help collecting water, they would miss classes. It was hard for them. Now, we are flexible, we are happy and we are hygienic. Now, we drink safe water. There is no more malaria in the community.

The project has also included training community members on construction and usage of pit latrines, and how to install tippy taps for handwashing.

We are thankful for this borehole – it has given us new life!’

In order for such projects to be sustainable, partnership is key. Both The Salvation Army and each community it works alongside bring specific resources, skills and expertise to the table. It is not a one-sided approach with The Salvation Army doing projects for the community, but rather with them. Esther shares how this practically leads to sustainability of the borehole:

‘As a committee we sat down to figure out how we can manage our new borehole. We chose to formulate Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA). We support one another and if the borehole gets damaged we can buy spare parts and fix it. We can also take loans from the VSLA to buy soap for bathing.’

The project has helped those living within walking distance of the borehole to access safe water. Yet people are still required to travel long distances to reach it. This is much better than travelling to collect unsafe water, of course, but the fact remains: more boreholes are needed. Esther emphasises the point:

‘Using water from this borehole means our villages have improved greatly. Many people in the area draw water at this borehole, so another borehole is needed. We want to keep partnering with The Salvation Army so more boreholes can be constructed.’

Anastasia - Esther’s neighbour and fellow committee member – also shared how women have experienced greater opportunities for involvement in community matters. She said, ‘At first women had no positions in committees. But now, through the project, women are empowered to have positions in various committees.’

Now, we drink safe water. There is no more malaria in the community.

Water access is vital to life, not only as a physical requirement but also for the opportunities it affords. Water is life!

The Helping-Hand Appeal raises money for a different area of The Salvation Army’s work each year. All money raised during 2023 will go towards international Clean Water projects.

There are lots of ways to get involved in the Helping-Hand Appeal. We have created a selection of resources to help corps, church and community groups to explore the theme of clean water and learn more about The Salvation Army’s projects around the world, with a specific focus on Malawi. Our fundraising ideas and resources are full of suggestions for how you can creatively raise money for clean water projects either individually or as a group.

One way that you can fundraise is by taking the Spend a Penny, Give a Pound challenge. It’s simple: over the course of one day – or longer if you choose – donate £1 for each time you use the loo! We have created a ‘Toilet Tally’ to help you keep track (this could also be a nice way to engage children with the challenge) and then make a donation online at the end of the day.

What your money could do:

• £15 could give a person clean water for life through access to a sand dam

• £45 could provide training in the maintenance of boreholes

• £470 could construct a toilet in a school

• £1,450 could install a shallow well alongside a sand dam

How can I donate?

• Give a donation to your local Salvation Army corps or Family Ministries group

• Donate online: salvationarmy.org.uk/ helpinghand2023

Major Heather Grinsted

PROTECTING SURVIVORS’ RIGHTS

Major Heather Grinsted (Deputy Director, Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery) shares why The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom and Ireland Territory is urging the Government to remove modern slavery from the Illegal Migration Bill and ensure the safety and protection of survivors.

In March 2023, the Illegal Migration Bill was introduced to the UK Parliament, followed by the House of Commons voting 312 to 250 to give the Bill a second reading. The Salvation Army is deeply concerned about the impact the Bill will have on victims of modern slavery.

At present, all victims of modern slavery –regardless of their background – are entitled to specialist support such as safe house accommodation, wraparound holistic support and assistance in accessing essential services to help them recover. This Bill would remove that right for thousands who have found themselves being tricked, traded and trapped through no fault of their own.

The Salvation Army is calling on the Government to remove the modern slavery system from a Bill designed to tackle illegal immigration because we do not believe that modern slavery is a loophole for people to enter the UK illegally.

Kathy Betteridge, Director of Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery for The Salvation Army, responded to the initial publication of the Bill with the following statement:

‘The Salvation Army is extremely concerned that the Illegal Migration Bill will have an unintended but nevertheless devastating impact on victims of modern slavery.

Illegal immigration is a weapon used to exploit people for profit, and it’s essential that the Government tackle the inhumane use of small boats by criminal gangs. We may never know the true number of those who have perished at sea. However, automatically detaining and then removing people as they arrive will deliver vulnerable people back into the hands of the criminal gangs who have exploited them. This does nothing to break the cycle of exploitation or help victims break free. Rather, it feeds the criminal networks who profit from the lives of vulnerable people. It is essential that genuine victims of modern slavery aren’t refused the right to seek our help.

We have yet to see evidence to show that the modern slavery system is being widely exploited. This system must not be collateral damage in the Government’s efforts to tackle illegal immigration.

We are therefore concerned that this Bill undermines the fundamental principles of our support systems where, regardless of background, if someone has been exploited, they are entitled to support.

This Bill will also require survivors of modern slavery who entered the UK illegally to co-operate with the criminal justice system or be removed. This will not help the majority of survivors whose cases don’t progress to court and fails to recognise that these vulnerable people, often recovering from hideous abuse, need time and to feel safe and supported before they are able to help the police and legal systems prosecute their perpetrators.

We welcome the Government’s concern around speeding up the decision-making on modern slavery cases. Through our network of modern slavery safe houses and support workers, we see how waiting a long time for these decisions can hinder a survivor’s ability to recover and rebuild their life.

However, we urge the Government to focus on proper resourcing of the decision-making processes and training of first responders. These are the people who are responsible for identifying and providing government decision-makers with the information they need to make good decisions. In this way genuine victims will feel confident to come forward for support.

We have serious concerns that, without major amendments, this Bill will have the unintended consequence of undermining the rights of survivors of modern slavery and make it harder for genuine victims to access support through the existing systems. Indeed, we risk closing the door on genuine victims and undermining progress made in bringing trafficking networks to justice.

The Salvation Army will continue to speak out alongside survivors, our partners and other specialists to make sure there is investment in the right measures to guarantee that survivors can get the support they are entitled to.’

The facts:

• Many people are tricked, traded and trapped into modern slavery by criminals as they flee from persecution and conflict.

• Just six per cent of people who enter the UK on small boats access modern slavery services.

• Government decision-makers agreed that nearly 9 out of 10 people referred for help as victims of modern slavery were genuine.

• Successful prosecutions of traffickers rely on survivor co-operation. We know that safety and proper support is vital in encouraging survivors help bring their traffickers to justice.

For more than 150 years The Salvation Army has been fighting to seek justice for all people who face exploitation and abuse every day, as well as those who are at risk or recovering. We are responding across the world and in the UK with practical support to help vulnerable communities become more resilient to the threat and to help survivors rebuild their lives.

The Salvation Army provides specialist support to recovering adult survivors of modern slavery who have been referred in England and Wales. We work every day with people who have been tricked and trapped into slavery while criminals make profit from them. Our support helps them rebuild their lives as they start to recover from their ordeal.

The proposed new measures will put vulnerable people at even greater risk by removing the protections offered by life-changing support.

What you can do

Join The Salvation Army in its calls to ensure victims get the support they need and deserve by taking part in our campaigning action.

Find out how you can take action by scanning the code below or visiting www.salvationarmy.org.uk/ modern-slavery/protect-survivors-rights

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS DATA

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 interlinked goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

These goals aim to address some of the most pressing global challenges facing humanity, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, and social injustice.

The SDGs are designed to be universal, applying to all countries, and are intended to provide a blueprint for a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future for people and the planet. Read more about the goals at sdgs.un.org/goals

The graphs over the next few pages show which of The Salvation Army’s community development and emergency response projects, across our thematic areas of work, are meeting different SDGs. The data applies to projects that were active in 2022.

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Benjamin Gilbert

UPROOTED BY CONFLICT

More than a year into the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, Benjamin Gilbert (Team Leader, International Projects Office) reports on his recent visit to the Ukraine/Hungary border region where he met Ukrainian Roma families who have been supported by The Salvation Army.

Ljuba remembers life in Kyiv as it was before the conflict, selling bunches of flowers to busy city workers. Now she resides in Zakarpattia Oblast after being forced to flee her home and travel 770 kilometres, along with her husband and son, when the bombing in her district became too dangerous.

This is as far as she can go without crossing an international border – one that would demand identification papers and a passport she doesn’t have. Ljuba is from a Hungarian-speaking Roma community living inside Ukraine, and is now one of the 5.35 million people1 who have been internally displaced by the Russian invasion.

War is brutal, stripping away people’s choice, particularly the poorest amongst us. 8.1 million

people have been forced to leave Ukraine for other countries within Europe, while those without adequate finances are forced to move internally to find safer shelter. The situation is never that simple, however. Families sometimes choose to stay, or return to conflict areas for a number of reasons such as family ties, and property, land and assets.

Ljuba, her husband Djima and son Sergei now live in a storeroom of a church given freely to them by a church community who, like her, are Hungarianspeaking and of Roma heritage. Materially they have little to offer, but the community ties are strong and the church’s single storeroom is dry and safer than Ljuba’s bombed-out home in Kyiv.

Elizabeth and one of her children.

The Salvation Army in Hungary has partnered with Pentecostal Aid in Budapest who are running a project that brings food supplies, blankets and clothing across the border into Ukraine to 18 churches providing shelter to people impacted by the war. The project focuses on Roma communities who, in this location, speak Hungarian as their first language. Not all are internally displaced like Ljuba and her family, but the conflict has meant that many daily wage jobs are now rare, forcing families further into poverty.

Being part of the Roma community has meant that many have been overlooked by ‘aid’ intended for those impacted by the war.

‘Sometimes this is the only food I eat all day,’ says Elizabeth, a Roma mother with two young children. She brings her daughters to a meal project providing nutritious cooked food to children in the community.

The Salvation Army’s one-year project in partnership with Pentecostal Aid near Berehove, Ukraine, supports 1,750 Roma with hot food and basic supplies.

Each day about 50 children play excitedly outside, and when told to come into the church hall they quickly fill the tables which hold prepared bowls of steaming potatoes, chicken and vegetables.

Once fed, a few of the children will ask for more to take back to their families, whilst another collects the left-over chicken bones, stuffing these into his pocket so his family can make a broth.

The project not only exists to meet people’s physical needs. Pastoral care and psychosocial support are also available to help people work through and recover from the trauma they have experienced.

The Salvation Army is now planning an extension to this project and aims to broaden

Elizabeth’s older daughter.

Ljuba, her husband Djima and their son Sergei.

the programme to support families with secure livelihoods, education and training. This project is one part of a large-scale response by The Salvation Army and other organisations with whom we have partnered. To date, The Salvation Army has provided vouchers to almost 150,000 people and distributed over 97,000 food parcels. More than 73,000 people have received hygiene kits and over 7,800 people have been sheltered in Salvation Army facilities.

As the conflict in Ukraine continues to claim lives, to displace people from their homes and to impact global relations and stability, we must continue to

act, providing support as it is needed, speaking out against aggression and violence – and praying.

We pray for peace, for healing, for wisdom in how to move forward and for compassion for one another.

In times of conflict, it is easy to see the brokenness of the world. However, we can also see the light of God’s love through the darkness. It is visible in simple acts of service, in the strengthening of community and in the perseverance of humanity to choose hope in moments of despair.

Hudson Mouhaliar

SAVING FOR THE FUTURE

Development Officer in the Kenya West Territory, Hudson Mouhaliar, shares how The Salvation Army is partnering with communities in Turkana County on an integrated project.

In the northwest region of Kenya, approximately 700 km from the capital city of Nairobi, is Turkana County – a remote and arid landscape where drought is common.

Turkana, like other arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya, has a long history of marginalisation from both the colonial and post-colonial administrations. Due to prolonged isolation and under-investment, the region is prone to conflict and insecurity – a situation exacerbated by recurrent droughts and unpredictable rainfall.

Reports from the Kenya National Statistics Office suggest that 88 per cent of people in Turkana live below the poverty line, compared to the 45 per cent national average. Furthermore, illiteracy is high with only half the school-age children in Turkana enrolled in primary school, while the adult literacy rate is just 20 per cent.

In this context, the ability to adapt to extreme weather and long-term changes is crucial to maintaining traditional livelihoods in the region.

The Salvation Army has had a presence in Kenya for just over a century. In 2008, the Kenya Territory was divided into two and the Kenya East Territory and Kenya West Territory were created. Kenya West Territory has partnered with the United Kingdom and Ireland Territory for more than 10 years on community development projects to address the specific challenges of water scarcity, material poverty and food insecurity.

Our experience through previous projects shows that the water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) component in schools and communities has proven successful, along with the Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) which have contributed to economic justice for women. These projects have not only been well supported by community members but also owned by them.

We are currently one year into the most recently established project which aims to improve access to water and sanitation for schools and communities in Lokitaung and Kaeris, as well as increasing income opportunities for women in these locations.

Whilst the first few months of the project were

impacted by prolonged drought and a general election, a number of VSLAs were established. Group members were able to set up small businesses such as selling cereals and other household goods, and the making and selling of liquid soap proved successful.

As with many WASH projects, an integrated approach has been adopted to improve the sustainability and effectiveness of the project. For example, alongside the structural interventions of installing water storage tanks and solar equipment, schools have established health clubs that teach students about keeping the environment clean, proper waste disposal and general health and hygiene.

Another thread that runs through the project is gender equality; the projects have an all-inclusive approach, and both men and women are actively engaged in all project activities, with equal opportunities to take up leadership positions on committees. This collaboration and co-operation brings good results and enhances the project.

Meliza Ekuwom (34) lives in Lokitaung with her husband and seven children. She shared how she got involved with The Salvation Army and the project.

‘Our life was simple. We lived for today without knowing what is going to happen next.

Before the project, we were busy doing domestic work and earning income by selling charcoal, firewood, or traditional wooden seats that we had made (ekicholong).

We had previously presented our problems to our county government and some of our problems were solved, but not all. We received training on farming from non-governmental organisations. The Salvation Army came alongside and trained us in making liquid soap and we received soap kits to get us started.

Through training with The Salvation Army we also gained skills and knowledge on how to do group saving. We can then borrow from the group with low interest. We have begun to think about the future, not only today.

I am hopeful that I will continue to learn a lot and I will have a better future. With the income-generating activities I am involved in, my children will all go to school, my family will have at least two meals day. We will have clothing, medication and shelter.

The project will have a great effect on our community and we are very glad to have this project implemented in our community.’

In overwhelmingly arid landscapes such as that of Turkana, famine is frequent. The felling of trees to burn charcoal is a common practice as people try to survive with the scarce resources. Yet this environmental degradation negatively impacts access to food, water and energy, with women and children being disproportionately affected by food shortage. The implications on children’s health and the resulting increase in malnutrition have led to more children dropping out of school.

Therefore, as part of the project, community conversations are taking place to bring about a change in mindset. This is coupled with helping communities to explore other sources of income - such as VSLAs and small kitchen gardening - to

reduce the reliance on traditional income-generating practices like the burning and selling of charcoal.

Community ownership is central to this project and will be an important factor in helping it to succeed. Even once the project comes to a close, VSLAs will continue and give group members financial security. With improved savings practices and increased household incomes, the VSLAs will continue to thrive. As people develop their small businesses or take on other income-generating activities, both individual and community resilience to shocks and stressors will be strengthened.

Community members working together is the key that will not only strengthen them now but also create a more secure future.

Can you help us to raise funds for our international community development projects?

Carlucci

FUNDRAISE FOR THE SALVATION ARMY

Fundraising events are a fantastic and fun way for people of all ages and abilities to help raise valuable funds for the work of The Salvation Army.

Whether you want to achieve a life-long ambition, push yourself to the limit, or bring your community together to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society, your fundraising event really will make a difference to the work that we do.

There are hundreds of ways to support The Salvation Army. You could be pounding the pavement in one of our many runs, hopping on your bike in the London to Brighton Cycle Ride or even taking on a skydive! For more sedate activities, why not take on a sponsored silence, host a tea party, ask for donations to our work instead of birthday gifts, or maybe take on a hair shave to raise funds? Whatever you want to do, we have an event for you. Every mile you cover and penny you raise will help The Salvation Army be there for those that need us most.

Whatever you decide to do, we will be here to support you throughout your fundraising journey. From our fundraising pack filled with top tips and materials, to our administration support, we’ll be here to motivate and guide you and make sure you have the best experience possible.

By becoming part of #TeamSallyArmy you will be helping the most vulnerable people in society and providing hope to those who need it most.

Would you like to learn more about our events?

• Visit www.salvationarmy.org.uk/fundraise-us

• Alternatively, contact the team directly at challenge@salvationarmy.org.uk or call us on 020 7367 4819

Angela

10th - 18th June 2023

The Great Big Green Week is a national celebration of community action to tackle climate change and nature loss.

People from all walks of life are coming together in June to host events across the UK to show local and national leaders that we want them to tackle the climate, nature and cost of living crises.

Communities are joining together with national organisations and institutions, celebrities, businesses and the media to show their support for a safer climate and nature recovery.

The Great Big Green Week will put pressure on the UK Government to up its game on climate change, and deliver on its promises for the next generation.

To learn more head to GreatBigGreenWeek.com or scan below

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The Salvation Army is working together with communities around the world to overcome water scarcity.

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