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Reaching out to OTHERS

12 June 2015
Reaching out to OTHERS

OTHERS Week - an initiative of Salvos Caring, a ministry intentionally focused on caring for others in a practical way - begins on 14 June.

It is an opportunity for people to make a deliberate decision to carry out acts of kindness to friends, neighbours, work colleagues or anyone they are in contact with.

“OTHERS Week exists to inspire and celebrate what’s already happening in The Salvation Army," says Lieutenant-Colonel Simone Robertson, Salvos Caring Coordinator. "It’s the DNA of The Salvation Army. It’s a chance to not be self-focused but to use who we are to reach out to others.”

Acts of kindness include, and are not limited to, buying someone a coffee, making a meal, mowing a lawn and taking someone to a doctor’s appointment.

There will be a virtual launch across the Australia Eastern Territory to start OTHERS Week. Throughout the week, people will be encouraged to participate in daily photo challenges. They can also share their stories by posting photos and captions of their acts of kindness on Salvos Caring social media channels.

Post your photo and caption on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and include #ichooseothers (please see below for daily hashtag themes). You can also email your photo and caption to salvos.caring@aue.salvationarmy.org and the Salvos Caring team will post your story on its social media channels.

Sunday, 14 June – #Belonging

Monday, 15, June – #Joy

Tuesday, 16 June – #Tasting

Wednesday, 17 June – #Feeling

Thursday, 18 June – #Seeing

Friday, 19 June – #Experiences

Saturday, 20 June – #Gratitude

Sunday, 21 June – #Friendship

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