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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 23, 2009 - The National Capital Area Command
Disaster Response Team was activated during the evening of June 22nd in
response to a deadly commuter train accident in the District of
Columbia. One Metro train slammed into the back of another on the Red
Line at the height of the evening rush hour, killing at least six and
injuring 70 others in the deadliest accident in Metrorail's 33-year
history.
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The Salvation Army expands its work to 118 countries
International
Headquarters is pleased to announce that the General has given his
approval to the official opening of The Salvation Army in the Federal
Democratic Republic of Nepal in South Asia.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 128 years in the United States. Nearly 29 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.