THE SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE

Programs

1. Disaster relief and recovery:the types of natural disasters and conflicts vary widely with far-reaching impacts. However, disaster size, frequency, and severity are not the only determining factors for recovery. A community's capacity to manage incidents is equally important for disaster resiliency. Sawso supports disaster response and recovery work with a community-centered focus, empowering communities to increase their capability to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.in jamaica and cuba, sawso provided funding to address the impact of hurricane melissa. The hurricane unleashed powerful winds, torrential rains, and severe flooding, which caused widespread destruction across rural and coastal communities. The funds provided food, drinking water, and hygiene kits for families in each of the countries. In jamaica, where hurricane melissa struck as a category 5 storm, sawso provided support for an international deployment team and logistics, including warehouse rentals and forklifts. The funds also supported the setup of communication hubs in salvation army locations across the western part of the country for community members to access free wi-fi and…

   $11,795,419 spentof which $9,158,045 as grants
   60% of program spending

2. Livelihood programs:among the most effective ways to help those in need is to empower them to help themselves, and that is the primary aim of sawso's livelihoods programs. By teaching innovative agricultural practices, diversified income generation skills, and how to access finance opportunities, those who might otherwise struggle are given opportunities to lift themselves and their families out of poverty and, in some cases, become leaders in their communities, well-positioned to pass on what they have learned to others. During the reporting period, sawso actively supported livelihoods projects in many countries, benefitting over several thousands of participants and their families.a pilot agriculture project in rwanda concluded with strong outcomes, with several households increasing their crop yields, and several more households reporting having acceptable food security. These strong results led to a follow-on project that will increase the number of farmers supported through the program and continue to support current participants so that they are able to meet local criteria for graduation from poverty.additionally in rwanda, sawso is supporting a local vocational training…

   $3,546,417 spentof which $1,901,765 as grants
   18% of program spending

3. Education:in rwanda, sawso has transformed early childhood education by constructing a modern preschool in rubuye providing safe, child-friendly classrooms, training qualified teachers, and ensuring inclusive learning opportunities for every child. The initiative was guided by a comprehensive needs analysis, which identified the areas of greatest need, priority investments, and strategic partners to maximize impact and resource efficiency. The center now delivers high-quality education, daily nutritious meals, and strong parental engagement, fostering community ownership and long-term sustainability. Rubuye stands as a national model of excellence, demonstrating that targeted investment in infrastructure, teacher capacity, and community participation drives measurable improvements in learning outcomes, child health, and educational equity. This project provides a scalable, evidence-based blueprint for advancing early childhood development across africa showing how data-driven planning, partnership, and accountability can deliver lasting transformation.in brazil, sawso has advanced inclusive education by establishing a sensory room at the suzano preschool, the city's first and only…

   $1,601,299 spentof which $74,554 as grants
   8% of program spending

4. International business and economic development:sawso's international business and economic development (ibed) team works with salvation army commands around the world to help them discover, evaluate, test, and launch their own initiatives to generate new local resources to support their work. By establishing new social enterprises or fundraising activities, on-the-ground implementers can build the operational support and sustainability to better meet the daily needs of their community with rapidness and relevance.as climates continue to shift around the world, global energy supplies have become more volatile and sporadic. The ibed team continues to invest in solar panel systems for the salvation army mission sites that help them both reduce energy costs and simply provide electricity throughout the devasting power losses. The selected salvation army institution receives immediate budget relief upon installation. In the pursuit of sustainability, the approved partners commit to using a percentage of the savings to repay a set amount each month to a reserved fund that can be used to purchase new solar panels for other locations or to replace their own in years to come. The goal is…

   $1,069,310 spentof which $163,603 as grants
   5% of program spending

5. Health programs:the salvation army serves the poor and vulnerable by implementing community-based health programs as well as providing care at salvation army-operated hospitals and clinics. Sawso works in partnership with local salvation army personnel to improve availability of services, enhance quality of care, and improve health conditions. Program focus areas are maternal, child and adolescent health, non-communicable diseases, community health and health facilities.outreach visits by staff from chikankata mission hospital to small, isolated clinics in an impoverished rural area in southern zambia continued on a reduced scale pending the development of a greatly expanded project. Upgrading the mission's aging, inefficient electrical system and rebuilding its water treatment and distribution systems was completed with donor funding. In sri lanka, a project to reduce illnesses such as chronic kidney disease by improving the quality of drinking water in rural villages is nearing completion and a second, expanded project has begun.in paraguay, a primary care clinic which also provides social and nutrition services to malnourished children and their families in a nearby barrio…

   $995,194 spentof which $19,333 as grants
   5% of program spending

6. Anti-human trafficking:recent estimates place the number of people in situations of modern slavery/human trafficking at approximately 65 million people. This includes forced labor, commercial sexual exploitation, forced marriage, and other forms of exploitation for profit. Trafficking in persons, commonly called human trafficking, is the fastest growing criminal enterprise globally worth at least $236 billion per annum. The acceleration of 'stealing people's freedom for profit' is driven by a number of adverse factors, including humanitarian crises, environmental degradation and the impact of changing climate, and other economic and social distress, especially for vulnerable and marginalized communities.The Salvation Army World Service Office responds to these needs through projects focused on direct services to people with lived experience of modern slavery/human trafficking1, safeguarding children without an effective guardian, prevention efforts to address root causes, and mobilizing people to recognize and know how to respond to threats of trafficking in their communities.in india, the salvation army also provides direct support to women and children within one of the largest…

   $650,414 spentof which $39,272 as grants
   3% of program spending

7. Capacity building and project management:the capacity building and project management sector aims to strengthen the salvation army's organizational capacity by providing targeted support in organizational systems and strategy, human resources, and leadership development. Its focus is to ensure that the appropriate systems, policies, resources, and skills are in place to enable the development and delivery of efficient and effective community programs.in 2025, the salvation army convened a community development workshop in the caribbean, bringing together country leaders and practitioners from several countries to develop the caribbean community development strategy. This strategic gathering focused on defining a shared vision and developing a comprehensive community development strategy tailored to the region's unique needs and priorities. The workshop fostered collaboration, strengthened leadership alignment, and established clear priorities for sustainable and impactful programs that empower local communities.the asia sharing and learning forum (aslf) held in indonesia was a landmark event this year, supported by the salvation army to advance community development across the…

The 7 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $19,658,053.