GLOBALLINK
TERRITORIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE WORLD MISSIONS DEPARTMENT IN CANADA AND BERMUDA
Three students at the Denpasar Girl’s Home in Indonesia display their recovered birth certificates.
ALONE NO MORE
By Major Donna Barthau
It’s thrilling to know that children who were abandoned as babies are now being given a name, nurtured with love and nutrition, and provided with the opportunity to go to school These are dramatic stories worthy of a movie—a rescued child is given a chance in life, succeeds, and goes out to make a difference in the lives of others.
This is the story of many of the girls that BrighterFuturesChildren’sSponsorship supports at our Denpasar Girl’s Home in Indonesia. Here, our sponsors are providing such basic, yet significant, contributions to the lives of abandoned, impoverished and at-riskchildren.
Supporting the entire girl’s home, as opposed to individual children, has many
benefits. We can make sure the girls enjoy nutritious meals and, with extra support from our GiftsofHope program, teach them how to grow their own vegetables and raise fishthrough aquaponics. Lastyear, the girls’ home was able to earn additional income through their agricultural activities, baking, cooking and craft-making. Our BrighterFutures sponsors provided the home with the materials necessary for the girls to learn these valuable life skills.
One of the greatest provisions is the gift of education, including school fees, supplies, uniforms, and legal documents for the girls who were abandoned as babies. It’s exciting that the girls can continue their education beyond high school by studying at university or a vocational training college.
The sound of the ringing bell echoes in the midst of the Christmas hustle and bustle, reminding us to think of others. The Salvation Army Christmas kettle has become an iconic symbol of Christmas cheer as many reach into their pockets to give a little to support others along the way Similarly, your generous gifts to our various international programs make a difference in the lives of children and families around the world
In this issue of Global Link, I hope you become truly aware of the impact your ongoing support is making in countries such as India, Indonesia and Brazil The funding you have so selflessly given enables us to upgrade resources, support school fees, operate after-school programs and provide professional job training. In addition, you have supported international disaster response projects by providing food, water and medical support to those affected by disaster this year
We hope you enjoy the articles. And please, don’t forget to try the recipe for Sri Lankan Coconut Rock—it’s amazing and will make a great treat to share with family and friendsduring the Christmas season.
There are many needs in this world of ours, both local and international, and that is why during this season, I simply want to thank you, once again, for your support of the global work of The Salvation Army.
Sincerely,
Lieut.-ColonelBrendaMurray
World Missions Director
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“There are seven of us who have gone into further education at the moment—nursing, social work, accounting, law and tourism,” says Delviana. “My best friend here is so good at sewing that she’s taking fashion and design at a vocational school Through our lessons at the home, I learned that I love to cook and bake and that’s what I’m studying.”
A letter from another girl named Vanny says, “I would like to say thank you for all the help that has been given to me during my stay at Denpasar Girl’s Home. Right now I’m studying at the nursing academy. I am very happy and thankful to God because I am the first in the class. I go back to stay at the girl’s home during holidays and love to see everyone there. Even though I love my nursing studies, I missthe girls who are my family”
Thank you for helping to provide vulnerable girls in Indonesia with a loving family and a bright future.
HOPE RESTORED
By Kathy Nguyen
In order for children to have a chance at leading a successful life, it’s important that their basic needs are met. How can a child be expected to learn on an empty stomach or to thrive when there is a shortage of clean water and air? How can we assumethat society will be sustainable if we fail to protect the welfare of our children?
The Salvation Army runs various schools and hostelsthroughout its different territories, including the TISSOT Sunrise and Training and the Stuartpuram Girl’s and Boy’s Hostelsin Bapatla, India. Staff at these hostelscare for vulnerable children—children who are generally orphaned or who come from impoverished and/or child-headed homes—while they attend the local Salvation Army school
Although these longstanding institutions were established in 1951—with
nearly 67 years of providing loving homes to vulnerable children—they are in need of additional resources. The homes relied on wooden stoves and old pots and utensils, and due to environmental changes in the surrounding area, the water is now contaminated
Through donations to our Giftsof Hope program, we were able to provide these hostelswith gas cylinder cookers, kitchen utensils, water purifiers, coolers and water motors. With these new and improved resources, the children are now thriving in a healthy environment. We would like to send our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all those who have contributed to our GiftsofHope program. It is because of your generous hearts and donations that we are able to provide children with the tools for a better tomorrow
COOKING INTERNATIONALLY
By Yamuna Kanagalingam
HowtoMakeSriLankanCoconutRock
Coconut Rock is a popular sweet in Sri Lanka made during Christmasand other special events. My family loved when my mother used to make it. Both children and adults will love this sweet as it’s colourful, makes any occasion festive, and is easy and inexpensive to make.
INGREDIENTS:
• 0.45 kg (1 lb) grated coconut (available at South Asian stores)
• 0.6-0.9 kg (1 ½ – 2 lbs) sugar
• Chopped cashews (optional)
• 175 ml (6 oz) condensed milk
• 2 ml (½ tsp) butter
• A few drops of food colouring (red or green)
• 2 ml (½ tsp) vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Boil sugar, condensed milk and butter together in a saucepan.
2. Add grated coconut and cook until the mixture comes off the sides of the pan.
3. Add chopped cashews, vanilla extract and food colouring.
4. Mix well and spread into a greased pan.
5. Cut into squares before it gets hard Enjoy!
