The Salvation Army Kerala Corps, United Kingdom

13/12/2023

A Good Testimony of Mrs. Susan Ebenezer, (UK), published in All India War Cry.

01/12/2023

Up and down the country, people like Liam come to us hungry, cold and scared.
Last Christmas, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, vowed to end rough sleeping and tackle homelessness because he said; “for too many people, the opportunity to celebrate Christmas in a warm and safe environment is beyond reach”.
But it’s estimated that thousands of homeless people will be told there is ‘No Room at the Inn’ when they turn to their council for help in the run up to Christmas.
John Clifton, church leader in Blackpool, said: “Being homeless during the season of comfort and joy makes terrible and dangerous living conditions feel even worse. Thousands are facing an unhappy Christmas out on the streets without shelter, sanitation or privacy. They are at risk of illness, injury and early death because homelessness laws don’t consider their situation to be desperate enough.”
For someone like Liam, Christmas can be particularly difficult. When he went to speak with the housing team in his local council they said they ‘had no obligation to help’ him.
Liam said: “I’d been pinning all my hopes on the call to the council’s housing team, but I’m still on the streets. I can’t cope much longer with the situation; it is majorly affecting my health. It’s cold at night – freezing.
"I don’t sleep in case I’m robbed, and I’ve ended up walking all night, and then I sat outside The Salvation Army until it opened. Sleeping on the streets, I’ve had everything robbed from me, even the trainers from my feet. I spent two days barefoot before The Salvation Army gave me some trainers, and they helped me when I needed food.
“Being homeless has ruined my life; I’ve lost everything I own… it will be hard, not seeing my three children and I will come to The Salvation Army on Christmas day. If I had no support here, I would starve.”
We are calling on the Government to take action and allow rough sleepers to be added to the priority need list for emergency housing. You can find out more about our recommendations to Government on our website: https://bit.ly/40WL362

19/11/2023

Dear Friends,

We, the Salvation Army Kerala Corps in the United Kingdom is an Online Community of Kerala Salvationists residing in the UK. Our gatherings primarily take place through online platforms.

If you are aware of any Kerala Salvationist currently living in the UK who is keenly interested in joining our community, please provide us with their contact details or ask them to reach out to us directly. We look forward to welcoming new members and strengthening our fellowship.

May God bless you.

Mr. Ebenezer David
07725793896

&
Mr. John Samuel
07880689343

SA Kerala Corps, UK
An Online Community of Kerala Salvationists in the UK

12/11/2023

The wheels on the bus go round and round- for just five pounds!*

We recently launched an exciting new project on Canvey Island, called ‘Stuff on the Bus’- a new mobile community supermarket where customers can get discounted food from a refurbished double-decker bus.

This was launched in partnership with Essex County Council and Feeding Britain to help local people struggling with rising costs of food.

Holly Alberici, Pioneer Leader of our Canvey Island church said she believes the new service will make a significant impact.
“We are hoping to fill in the gap between food bank and supermarket,” she explained, “People can jump on board and get what they need. Rising food prices are impacting more and more people and I’m looking forward to the community using the bus in a welcoming and non-judgemental environment.”

The supermarket will be on the bottom deck of the bus while the top deck will have facilities including a mobile banking unit, Employment Plus, a service run by The Salvation Army to help people become job-ready, and a wellbeing coach.

Find out more about our plans for ‘Stuff on the Bus’: https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/news/all-aboard-salvation-armys-new-community-supermarket

*Customers have the opportunity to buy items at a greatly reduced price after paying a £5 annual sign on fee.

30/10/2023