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Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as a powerful Category 5 storm with sustained winds near 185 mph, making it the strongest hurricane in the nation’s history. The storm caused widespread devastation across multiple parishes, particularly in the southwest, where homes, schools, and infrastructure were severely damaged.
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When the war reached their hometown of Novomoskovsk, Dmytro Trebushkovand his wife faced an impossible choice: stay in the home they had built with their foster children or flee with nothing but faith.
As the year draws to a close, we pause to reflect on the lives changed, the communities strengthened, and the hope restored—all because of your generosity.
This year has brought immense challenges around the world. Families displaced by conflict, children facing hunger, and communities rebuilding after disasters have all needed urgent support. Because you chose to give, they did not face these hardships alone.
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Hurricane Melissa Response in Jamaica: An ADRA Emergency Team Reflection
Hurricane Melissa Strikes Jamaica Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as a powerful Category 5 storm with sustained winds near 185 mph, making it the strongest hurricane in the nation’s history. The storm caused widespread devastation across multiple parishes, particularly in the southwest, where homes, schools, and infrastructure
Hurricane Melissa Response in Jamaica: An ADRA Emergency Team Reflection
Hurricane Melissa Strikes Jamaica Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as a powerful Category 5 storm with sustained winds near 185 mph, making it the strongest hurricane in the nation’s history. The storm caused widespread devastation across multiple parishes, particularly in the southwest, where homes, schools, and infrastructure
Invisible Wounds: The Global Call to Protect Children Beyond Physical Safety
Authors: Beryl Hartmann, director of Safe-Guarding, ADRA International, Kateryna Khits, ADRA Ukraine, Margaret Gasana, ADRA Uganda. In today’s world, the line between natural and man-made
ADRA Responds to Hurricane Melissa Across the Caribbean
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) was among the first humanitarian agencies able to mobilize and begin helping to alleviate suffering following the devastation
ADRA Welcomes New Vice Presidents of Strategic Engagement & Growth and Finance
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is pleased to announce the appointments of Teresa Ferreira as the new Vice President of Strategic Engagement & Growth and Jair
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The Gift of Hope: How Your Support Changes Lives Around the World
By Paulo Lopes, President, ADRA International In the early hours after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica this past October, our emergency response teams navigated flooded streets and toppled power lines to reach families huddled in shelters. The Category 5 storm had devastated the island: homes destroyed, communities cut off, nearly
The Gift of Hope: How Your Support Changes Lives Around the World
By Paulo Lopes, President, ADRA International In the early hours after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica this past October, our emergency response teams navigated flooded streets and toppled power lines to reach families huddled in shelters. The Category 5 storm had devastated the island: homes destroyed, communities cut off, nearly
A Year of Hope—Because of You
As the year draws to a close, we pause to reflect on the lives changed, the communities strengthened, and the hope restored—all because of your
World Migrant Day 2025: Walking With Families on the Move
Every day across the world, families take courageous steps toward safety, stability, and hope. Some walk for weeks through dense jungle. Others cross borders with
Running With Purpose: Meet Dietmar, ADRA Japan’s Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity Runner
This story was originally published by ADRA Japan and has been adapted for ADRA International. Around the world, thousands of runners lace up their shoes not only
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