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Staff Feature: Responding to Emergencies in Indonesia
Humans of Adventism is featuring 4 stories of ADRA staff working within the Asia region and their experiences living through and responding to emergencies.
ADRA Ramps Up Relief Efforts for India’s Mounting COVID-19 Health Crisis
The Humanitarian Agency is Donating Critical Oxygen Generating Equipment to Help Coronavirus Patients
ADRA Timor-Leste Distributes much Needed Items for Flood Victims
ADRA Timor-Leste has distributed items to support families affected by severe flooding that took place in Dili on Easter Sunday. These materials were distributed to the victims of 41 households who lost all of their primary possessions.
Flash Flooding and Landslides Sweep Across Timor-Leste and Indonesia Displacing Thousands
ADRA Timor-Leste is on the ground providing emergency assistance to some of the 2,000+ households displaced this week
ADRAs Birds and Bees Project to Help Children in India Make Smart Choices about Health and Life Skills
Bike Rally coordinated to push awareness about youth educational program
Mrs Loi’s Happiness
Mrs. Tran Thi Loi is one of the vulnerable households in Village 1, Quang Ngan commune, Quang Dien district, Thua Thien – Hue. When she heard about ADRA’s Damrey project, she actively registered together with 7 other households in the village to receive funds for growing vegetables and raising chickens.
Marjia has Restored her Social Dignity
In the rural areas of Bangladesh, women are deprived of social dignity, especially, who are illiterate. Many women are struggling to achieve their dignity and social status.
Surviving the Floods in Sugarlandia
“I am thankful that me and my grandson are alive. I am grateful to be one of ADRA’s recipients.” – Ernesto Alvarez
Seng Pri’s Story: Former Medical Student Turned IDP still Believes in the Value of Education
“Education is very important to our family. I want my children to be educated. My mother also knows education is very important.”
Credit Loans for Livelihood Development in Vietnam
Since the beginning of the Climate Resilient Agriculture and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Livelihood Improvement Project (CARE II), Thong and his family members have always actively joined the project activities, especially the CDC meetings.
Adventist Church and ADRA Gear into Second Phase of Global Education Campaign
SlLVER SPRING, MD (October 13, 2020) – The Seventh-day Adventist Church and its global humanitarian arm, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), today announced the second phase of the Every Child. Everywhere. In School. campaign during this year’s global church leadership meetings.
Michael Kruger Named ADRA President
Board of Directors of the Adventist Church’s major humanitarian agency elects experienced administrator and financial consultant to top leadership role.
Nguyen Thi Muoi’s Story: The Spirit Overcomes Fate
The pathway in Thuy Lap village is winding and umbrageous leading to Mrs. Muoi’s house where to live a single mum with strong spirit overcomes fate in Vietnam.
Beirut Explosion: Jet Lands in Lebanon with Large Shipment of Humanitarian Aid from ADRA
ADRA delivered tons of nutritional provisions on a special humanitarian flight from Slovakia as part of its expanded emergency response to help children and families affected by the devastating August 4 Beirut explosion.
Beirut Explosion: ADRA Disaster Response Teams Step up Emergency Assistance to Help First Responders and Survivors
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) response teams in Lebanon are providing essential emergency supplies to recovery workers and survivors of the massive explosion in Beirut’s port.
ADRA responds after Cyclone Amphan wreaks havoc in Bangladesh
Amphan, the most powerful cyclone to hit Bangladesh this year with wind speeds of 160 kph (100 mph), made landfall on May 20 along the city’s coastal and southwestern districts.
Soraya’s Story
Soraya, a now unemployed teacher at the Adventist Ekamai School in Thailand due to COVID-19 has volunteered in ADRA’s response to sew and serve God.
Enkhtuul’s Story
Mongolia: Cash Assistance Creates Better Conditions for Families Affected by Covid-19 “I feel really lucky that ADRA has chosen to help my family. I know many families like mine who are going through a hard time, so I’m appreciative for the help we’re receiving.” – Enkhtuul
Mila’s Story
Mila is one of the many frontline workers responding to COVID-19 in the Philippines with the support of ADRA.
Bangladesh COVID-19 Response
ADRA Bangladesh is responding to COVID-19 in the country through the CBFF project.