Paul Mergard has worked for The Salvation Army as the Mission Team Leader for the past five years, and now also as the Church Leader for Soul West End. In 2002 Paul launched Project 1:8 which is a short-term mission project. Teams have served in places as diverse as South Africa, Papua New Guinea, Botswana and India.

In his spare time, he loves to travel and take photos, capturing the hope and potential of kids around the world.

Paul sponsors two boys in Kenya through Compassion - Joanes (L) and Christpoher (R).