{"id":189,"date":"2025-12-18T11:36:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:48:45","slug":"community-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/community-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ededed&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|5%|13px|5%|false|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px|5%|9px|5%|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;aptos||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;aptos|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;gcid-primary-color&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;58px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||18px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||18px|||&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||||false|true&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;58px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;38px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22header_2_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Community Development<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-11.png&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;23px||20px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/blank-e1695637138500.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;blank-e1695637138500&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; min_height=&#8221;300px&#8221; height=&#8221;300px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ededed&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|5%|13px|5%|false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||9px||false|true&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;35px|3%|25px|3%|false|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|28px|||28px&#8221; border_radii_tablet=&#8221;off|28px|||28px&#8221; border_radii_phone=&#8221;off|28px|28px||0px&#8221; border_radii_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;aptos||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||17px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"302\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">The Salvation Army<\/span><\/span> has played a significant role in community development in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Zimbabwe<\/span><\/span>, combining humanitarian assistance with its broader social and spiritual mission. Its work is particularly focused on supporting vulnerable and underserved communities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"637\">In the area of <strong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"333\">healthcare<\/strong>, the organization operates mission hospitals and clinics such as <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Howard Hospital<\/span><\/span>, which provide essential services including maternal care, primary healthcare, and disease prevention programs. These facilities are vital in improving access to healthcare, especially in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"878\"><strong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"652\">Education<\/strong> is another key pillar of its development work. The Salvation Army runs a network of primary and secondary schools across Zimbabwe, helping to expand access to quality education while promoting moral and values-based learning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1165\">The organization is also involved in <strong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"950\">food security and livelihoods<\/strong>, supporting communities through agricultural projects, skills training, and income-generating activities. These initiatives help households become more self-reliant and resilient in the face of economic challenges.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TSA-InterDev-Emerg.Responce.jpg.png&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off||28px|28px|&#8221; border_radii_tablet=&#8221;off||28px|28px|&#8221; border_radii_phone=&#8221;off||0px|28px|28px&#8221; border_radii_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/blank-e1695637138500.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;blank-e1695637138500&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; height=&#8221;300px&#8221; max_height=&#8221;300px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ededed&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|5%|13px|5%|false|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||9px|||&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|28px|28px|28px|28px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;aptos||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;aptos|900|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;79px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;55px|10%|55px|10%|true|true&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;97px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sharing the Life-giving Spirit of God across all generation<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community DevelopmentThe Salvation Army has played a significant role in community development in Zimbabwe, combining humanitarian assistance with its broader social and spiritual mission. Its work is particularly focused on supporting vulnerable and underserved communities. In the area of healthcare, the organization operates mission hospitals and clinics such as Howard Hospital, which provide essential services [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:divi\/placeholder \/-->","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-189","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=189"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":357,"href":"https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions\/357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loyola.co.za\/salvationarmy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}