ADRA Prepares to Aid Countries Affected by Cyclone Kenneth
Second tropical storm barrels through Comoro Islands, approaching Mozambique and Tanzania SILVER SPRING, MD (April 25, 2019) – Weeks after the nations of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe are recovering from Cyclone Idai, the countries of Mozambique and Tanzania are being hit by another powerful cyclone. Cyclone Kenneth, which intensified from a category 1 to a category 4 storm, with 140 mph […]
ADRA's President Urges Support for Disaster Efforts
Urgent call made to help those recently affected by natural disasters In the month of March, numerous disasters occurred, including the worst tropical storm on record to affect the southern African regions of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. During that same month, Nepal and Indonesia were also hardest hit by heavy rain and floods. With these countries […]
Puerto Rico: ADRA’s Emergency Response to Hurricane Maria
“The winds started in the evening.” Glorimar recalls the horrors of Hurricane Maria like it was yesterday. The powerful storm all but destroyed her community in Puerto Rico—the place she’d called home her entire life. “The sound of the wind across the roofing sheets was horrible. My daughter wanted to stay in the house because […]
Yemenis Being Aided Through SALA Program
Study reveals Yemenis are surviving war-torn districts through agriculture and livelihood aid SILVER SPRING, MD (APRIL 1, 2019) — The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) had for seven months conducted a pre- and post- study on the long-term effects of relief aid provided to 200,000 people in Yemen, many of whom were faced with ongoing […]
