Australian officers help Georgia celebrate 30th anniversary

Colonel Kelvin Pethybridge, Territorial Commander of the Eastern Europe Territory, speaks at the recent 30th anniversary of The Salvation Army in Georgia. ‘By your side’ was the theme of The Salvation Army’s 30th anniversary celebrations in the Republic of Georgia, a division of the Eastern Europe Territory (EET), on 14-15 October.  “It was a full[…]

“Called to be a soldier” resource is now available in Bulgarian language too!

Bulgaria Region, before official launch in their country, had an exciting event – presentation of “Called to be a Soldier” resource in Bulgarian language. It is important that Eastern Europe Territory has this resource available in all official languages now – Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian, Romanian and Ukrainian. This resource provides an opportunity to review our[…]

PEACE DAY 2023: ACTION FOR PEACE – our commitment to achieve the Global Goals

Every year on September the 21st, the world community celebrates the International Day of Peace. More than 40 years ago, it was established by the UN General Assembly. The UN General Assembly declared this day as a day of dedicated of strengthening the ideals of Peace by observing 24 hours of non-violence and ceasefire. This[…]

Humanitarian Aid, provided by France and Belgium Territory, was delivered to the ruined village Gorenka by Ukraine Division volunteers and Salvationists

Ukraine Division volunteers and Salvationists have recently visited Gorenka village and delivered some clothes, food and hygiene products provided by the Salvation Army Territory of France and Belgium. It was one of regular visits to this village, as a lot of families have no place to live but temporary accommodation blocks, where they are sharing[…]

The Salvation Army in Eastern Europe support Ukrainian refugees

Many Ukrainians were scattered around the world as a result of the war that started on February 24th, 2022. All the Divisions and Region that constitute Eastern Europe Territory (Georgia, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine) expressed its unity and faith. Salvationists and volunteers are actively and comprehensively helping Ukrainians who were forced to flee from[…]

Romania Division distributed 100,000 vouchers to more than 25,300 children in RomExpo

All the Salvation Army Divisions and Region in Eastern Territory railed from the first hours when the war in Ukraine began to provide Ukrainians with essential practical help. Millions of Ukrainians became refugees and IDP’s fleeing the horror of war. Many of them have lost their homes – whether they do not access to their[…]

Vyshyvanka Day is the most beautiful spring holiday in Ukraine

On the third Thursday of May, since 2006, Ukraine has celebrated the most beautiful spring holiday – Day of Vyshyvanka. Kropyvnytskyi Corps, Ukraine Division, runs studies during Women’s Club dedicated to a very fascinating topic – “Embroidery if the regions of Ukraine”. Embroidery is a bright, original cultural phenomenon that has developed over the centuries,[…]

Today, April 26, is the 37th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy

Today, April 26, is the 37th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy – the International Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl disaster – the largest man-made disaster in the world – the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which shocked the whole world. The powerful explosion, equivalent to 500 Hiroshima bombs, changed the lives of[…]