Welcome to the 2012 Self Denial Appeal.

UPDATE: "I am pleased to advise that we have now received $1.1 million from 3,944 donations, to date for which we are very grateful,  The total of 1.1mill is split the following way, $523,000 (47%) is for Development (Tax Deductible)  $598,000 (53%) is for Evangelical (Non Tax)." Stephen Burfield - Territorial Appeals (Internal) Operations Manager

The theme for this year’s appeal is “Self Denial Stories”, based on the words of Mark 9: 35, “And he said to them, ‘if anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all’.”

Our DVD series this year brings you some amazing stories. Melbourne Salvos Mark and Kylie launch the series as they passionately reveal why they support the Self Denial Appeal. And then we start our overseas travel.

Laxmi lives in Nepal. She shares openly about how, with the help of The Salvation Army, she has overcome many difficulties that have plagued her life. In week 3, we travel to Manila to meet Roberto. He tells us how, out of the devastating floods that wreaked havoc in his homeland in 2009, he and his family came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

In week 4, we are introduced to Charlotte, from The Democratic Republic of Congo. Her moving story is both challenging and encouraging as she tells how she survived civil war, overcame personal heartache, and now, through previous Self Denial Appeal giving, has hope for the future.

Our final story focuses on Mandy, a Salvo from New Zealand who has been called to ministry in the South American nation of Suriname. Mandy shares with us the struggles of living and working in a foreign land.

We trust that you will be encouraged and challenged by the stories that you will see and read over the coming weeks. Finally, and most importantly, we ask that you would prayerfully consider your gift to this year’s Self Denial Appeal. Thank you