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October 14, 2005

Army responds in Pakistan

The Salvation Army to provide aid in the form of tents, food, water and clothing

October 14, 2005

Homes and streets in Lamas 70 percent destroyed

Army distributes relief supplies and assessment teams evaluate damage, seek

October 14, 2005

Massive quake hits Pakistan

Over 30,000 die and over 42,000 injured as temblor rumbles through Kashmir

October 14, 2005

First Lady visits Army relief center

Laura Bush speaks to survivors, volunteers in Biloxi, Mississippi

October 14, 2005

Phase II begins

Army in it for the long haul as plans are made to bring continued relief to Gulf

September 29, 2005

Olsen evaluates India flood recovery

While the world’s attention has been focused on the response to Hurricane

September 29, 2005

Western Territory personnel to aid in hurricane relief

In The Salvation Army, it is not just those within Emergency Disaster Services

September 29, 2005

From disaster relief to rebuilding lives

Stories from the shelters by Tom Walker – In San Antonio, Texas, evacuees

September 29, 2005

Services continue for Hurricane Katrina victims

by Jeff Curnow – Weeks after Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coasts

September 29, 2005

National Commander asks public for help

The devastating scenes of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita remind us all in

September 29, 2005

Hurricane Rita slams into Texas

GULF COAST HIT AGAIN by Karen Gleason – Hurricane Katrina relief photos by

September 10, 2005

Lilly Endowment gives $10 million

The Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment, Inc

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Army responds in Pakistan

Homes and streets in Lamas 70 percent destroyed

Massive quake hits Pakistan

First Lady visits Army relief center

Phase II begins

Olsen evaluates India flood recovery

Western Territory personnel to aid in hurricane relief

From disaster relief to rebuilding lives

Services continue for Hurricane Katrina victims

National Commander asks public for help

Hurricane Rita slams into Texas

Lilly Endowment gives $10 million

Salvation Army Bible correspondence course helps grow faith behind bars

Service Extension Unit volunteers extend The Salvation Army’s reach

Foster Grandparents make a difference at Salvation Army programs

The Salvation Army helps SoCal veterans find their footing after military service