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Survivors tell of excessive punishment at Salvation Army children s home Andrew Mcrae © RNZ The Salvation Army has made an unreserved apology to people who suffered from abuse as children while in its care. © Provided by Radio New Zealand No caption Photo: RNZ Survivors of abuse by the Salvation Army on Thursday started giving evidence to the inquiry. Before the survivors began to tell their stories, the Salvation Army made the statement. Salvation Army lawyer Jenny Stevens said the abuse was terrible and unforgivable. It is to the Salvation Army s profound regret and shame that children were abused whilst in its care, but abuse did happen. The Salvation Army knows and acknowledges that and the Salvation Army is very sorry that abuse occurred. It wishes to unreservedly apologise to all survivors.

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