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the presence of The Salva-
tion Army in Port-au-Prince
for more than 60 years.
The fate of the structures
on both sides of the com-
pound has been a critical
tional Chief Secretary (cen-
ter) and Lt. Colonel Victor
Leslie (right), Caribbean
Chief Secretary, confer dur-
ing the ground breaking.
quake that damaged the
buildings beyond repair.
ena/school, primary
healthcare clinic, social
church, will enable The
Salvation Army to increase
its capacity to deliver
services to the community.
Construction is expected
to begin this May.
to Michel Porsenna, Vice
President of the Army's
Advisory Board for Haiti.
He noted that it connects
the tragedy of the past
with great hopes for the
future.
nothilfe (a charity founded
in 1959 by Christians in
Duisburg, Germany, to
help needy children in
India), was joined by rep-
resentatives of Salvation
Army donor territories in-
cluding Canada, the U.S.
local and national and international leaders
gathered this spring to break ground for the
new Salvation Army compound in Delmas 2.
the Salvation Army's USA
Southern Territory provides practical resources for Sal-
vation Army corps, small groups and individuals. Its
many links grants access to programs, events, tools for
Christian growth and evangelism, networking, youth
development, camping opportunities, leadership de-
velopment and much more.
representatives from Inter-
national Headquarters and
Caribbean Territory head-
quarters.
Chr�tien pour un nouvel
Ha�ti) and the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, on behalf
of President Michel
Martelly, were also present
to show their support of
the Army's commitment
to rebuilding better com-
munities.
formed the official dedica-
tion of the grounds. This
day was a time to "reaf-
firm the Army's passion to
demonstrate the love of
God and validate our com-
mitment to recovery and
redevelopment," noted
Lieutenant Colonel Victor
Leslie, Chief Secretary of
the Caribbean Territory.