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Salvation Army makes global impact
Salvation Army makes global impact
One of the many ways The Salvation Army is working to change lives around the world is through its anti-trafficking program in the countries highlighted above.
A snapshot of international statistics gives a glimpse of how The Salvation Army is changing lives around the world (statistics are for the year 2018):
- The Salvation Army runs 30 general hospitals, which provided medical care to 241,708 in-patients and 624,688 out-patients.
- In many parts of the world, The Salvation Army helps people back into work. Our employment bureaus assisted 73,084 people.
- The Salvation Army has 32,284 band members, 110,803 songsters and 106,966 involved in other music ministry.
- The average attendance at Bible Study groups is 184,000.
- Children and young people are of great importance to the Army. Globally, attendance at young people’s meetings was 13.5 million.
- The Salvation Army operates more than 1200 primary schools and 420 secondary/high schools, bringing an education to in excess of 360,000 students.
- More than one million people were helped through corps community programs.
- 11,518 new soldiers were enrolled around the world.
- There are 8888 corps across 131 countries.
- More than two million people made use of Salvation Army community centres, to find companionship, support or just a listening ear.
- The Salvation Army helped 14,602 people to overcome addictions/ substance dependencies.
- The Salvation Army’s commitment to the environment includes 40 recycling centres around the world – a 33 per cent increase on 2017.
- The Salvation Army’s work as an international church and charity is supported by 16,996 officers and 109,691 employees worldwide.
- The Salvation Army rescued 12,268 survivors of human trafficking from their situations of abuse.
- The Salvation Army visited more than 153,000 prisoners.
- The Salvation Army helped more than 10 million people affected by disasters and emergencies.
- The Salvation Army provide practical, emotional and spiritual support to 28,380 refugees and internally displaced people.
- The Salvation Army employs 370 full-time doctors, 1095 nurses/midwives and 2884 other medical staff.
- The Salvation Army and subsidiaries operate 2,984 thrift stores, providing low-cost clothing and other items while supporting the ministry of The Salvation Army.
- The Salvation Army operates 13 driving schools.
- The Salvation Army supported 98,644 women in Army mother and baby homes.
- 67 Salvation Army officer training colleges/schools around trained just under 1,000 cadets – up 9% on 2017.
- The Salvation Army has been led by 21 Generals since being founded by William Booth in 1865. The present world leader is General Brian Peddle.
- The Salvation Army’s most recent opening was in Samoa in last August, where the ministry includes support for individuals with drug/alcohol dependency.
- In the 100 years since its inauguration, 276 individuals have been recognised with The Salvation Army’s highest honour – admission to the Order of the Founder.
These statistics and more can be viewed on The Salvation Army International Facebook page - the #octOHber series.
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