The Salvation Army Officers Children Association (SAOCA)

18/05/2025

Celebrating my 13th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

31/01/2025

I am an Officer’s kid. For those who have no idea what I am talking about, let me explain.
No, my parents weren’t in the military. My parents were/are Salvation Army Officers.
Being an Officer’s kid is a lot like being a Pastor’s kid.
Being an Officer’s kid is also nothing like being a Pastor’s kid.
Is that as clear as mud? Good.

Backing up,
I am an Officer’s kid…
So was my father and mother.
So were my Grandparents.
My Great-grand parents were the first in our family to join the ranks of this fledgling army here in the United States.

Being an Officer’s kid is a unique thing.
People expect more from you.
People expect you to act a certain way.
People expect you to be more mature than the rest of the kids your age.
In short, the expectations for Officer’s kids are unfair and perhaps the bar is set too high.

There is also the running joke that if one marries into the army and also has family in the army that a blood test is required to ensure your soon to be bride is not related. Seriously, sometimes the life of an Officer’s kid can become solely an “army” bubble…and that, in my opinion, is not always healthy.

12/01/2025

Dear SAOC Members,

As we prepare for our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), we invite you to contribute towards making this event a success. Your generosity will help cover logistics, materials, and other expenses.

Here's a list of contribution options:

1. Venue decoration
2. Catering services
3. Audio-visual equipment
4. Printing materials
5. Financial support

To confirm your attendance and contributions, please reply by 23rd, January 2025 with the following information:

- Name
- Contribution type (choose from above or specify)
- Amount (if applicable)

Your participation and support are invaluable to us. Together, let's make this AGM a productive and memorable experience.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Best regards,
Essy,
General secretary, SAOCA UGANDA

06/01/2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF SAOCA UGANDA WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 26th to 28th January 2024. 26th arrival 5pm registration and then evening at 6. 27th AT 10AM AT KAMPALA CORPS COMMUNITY HALL NEXT TO TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS IN CENTRAL DIVISION TO TRANSACT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS;-
1) Prayer
2) Communication from the SAOCA Chair
3) Reading of previous minutes
4) Treasurer's report
5) Report from MAPATO committee
6) Reactions to items 2,3,4 and 5
7) Election of National Executive Committee

NOTE
a) On Sunday 28 January 2024 all delegates will attend holiness meeting at Kampala corps. Therefore carry your
army uniforms.
b) Members elected to the National Executive Committee shall be sworn in immediately after the election.
c) Handover of files ceremony and dedication of the new NEC will be conducted on Sunday 28th during holiness meeting at Kampala corps.
d) Each delegate in addition to fulfilling the requirements for SAOCA membership by then, shall also be required to contribute Ush.20,000/- (twenty thousand only) towards meeting costs of the event.

SAOCA Uganda

05/07/2022

32 years of service in The Salvation Army ministry in the Uganda Territory for Majors Fred and Grace Walukano was climaxed with glamorous ceremony salute from active service on 26/June 2022. The two servants of God were retired by the TC & TPWM at their home Corps of Bumusomi supported by the Chief Secretary. Among other guests were, politicians, family, friends and soldiers. God be with you in your retirement

05/07/2022

29/05/2022

Majors Moses and Merab Itwalume in a colorful ceremony officially retired on Sunday 29th May 2022. The event was hosted at Kongoli Corps/ section in Eastern Division and Presided over by the Territorial Commander supported by the Chief Secretary and the Territorial President for Women's Ministries and TSWM.

Among other delegates in attendance were Greater Eastern Divisional Commander and other Divisional leaders like DC Mbale division, and DC Mulimani division.

Majors Moses and Merab Itwalume are blessed with children and three were in attendance.

God bless the retirees in their retirement.

02/02/2022

On March 13th 2022; Colonels Samuel Kwao & Philomina Oklah of Ghana Territory who are serving their 3rd year as TC & TPWM of Uganda Territory, will have their farewell and retirement service at Bukokho Corps in Eastern Division.

They have served God as Salvation Army Officers in Ghana Territory, Malawi Territory, Kenya Territory and Uganda Territory among others.

Let's pray and join these servants of God on the above date at their retirement service.

26/01/2022

Saoca Uganda

03/12/2021