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Meet the VP: People & Excellence

The ADRA family is truly a global one with offices in close to 120 countries, and it takes a special person to support the needs of employees in every corner of this wide world. Today, we’re happy to introduce you to that person, ADRA’s Vice President for People & Excellence,

Supporter Spotlight: A Mistake Turned Blessing

When Gary and Florence went online to make a donation to ADRA, they didn’t expect a mistake to turn into a blessing. As Gary told us, “It was more than a token donation and was intended as a one-time donation, but I made a mistake and somehow it became a

ADRA Providing Education in Emergencies

Education is one of our favorite ways to change the world, and we know it’s a favorite for our supporters as well. In 2021 alone, we were able to serve close to 550,000 students together with 179 education projects around the world! Education in Emergencies Children from countries in crisis

5 Humanitarian Habits to Adopt in 2022

It’s January, which means you are probably being bombarded with messages about how to turn this new year into a new you. We happen to think you’re pretty great already, so instead of dramatic life changes, we’re offering a handful of habits you might want to adopt in 2022 to

How to Start a Tradition of Giving Together

If you’re looking for a way that your family or group can make an impact this holiday season (or any other time throughout the year!) ADRA’s gift catalog is perfect for you. If you’ve given a gift through our catalog before, you know that it’s an amazing way to show

The Biggest Stories of 2021

In this age of constantly updating information, even major stories disappear quickly from the headlines. That doesn’t mean the event has ended or the issue has been resolved, but you might need a reminder of how much has happened this year and how much of an impact you’ve made! Take

3 Reasons to Practice Self-Compassion

If you’re reading this message, it’s safe to say you’re part of the ADRA family. This means that you probably don’t hesitate to step up and share your compassion with people in need around the world, as well as your family and friends. But, what about you? Do you practice

Africa: ADRA’s Efforts for Resilience Through Gardening

For a project created to fight hunger, you might assume that the main goal would be to fill empty stomachs. But, the ultimate goal for ADRA’s food security work in this area is actually to grow resilience in the communities we serve, and one project delivered success like never before

3 Reasons to Love the Gift of Love

We always love to hear from supporters about their favorite gifts from ADRA’s gift catalog. Some like to give animals on behalf of those they love, some give as a family to protect those who don’t have a family of their own, and some join together as a class or

Clean Water Saves Lives

If you’ve been part of ADRA’s family for long, you know that we love water! Every single day, we see the life-saving power of water in the lives of people in every single place we work. World Water Day is March 22, but here are a few ways you can

Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

As the United States observes a national holiday to honor a man who lived a life of service, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., ADRA staff members reflect on how his words and actions influenced their lives. Billy Andre: Never Indifferent Young Billy was walking home one day when he noticed

Stand for Justice, Compassion, and Love

As we reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are reminded of the powerful impact one person can have when they stand up for what they believe in. Dr. King’s message of nonviolence and civil rights continues to resonate with people all over the world, and

3 Steps to Finding Your Renewed Purpose

Every year can bring with it life-changing events, economic struggles, unexpected sicknesses, or even those tiny moments that become the biggest memories of that year.  At ADRA, our mission is our purpose—to serve humanity so all can live as God intended. We respond to new crises that impact the most

Behind the Scenes with ADRA: Rebecca in Kenya

Rebecca knows the impact of your support. Her role with ADRA sometimes takes her around the world and into communities where she gets to see how your donations and prayers are changing lives! Recently, she traveled to Kenya where we talked to her about the projects she visited and the

Eat Good, Do Good, Feel Good: Visit ADRA’s Food Truck in Belgium

Providing quality food for all is the mission of The Social Food Truck, ADRA’s innovative and award-winning social enterprise in Belgium. By day, the food truck serves delicious vegetarian street food to the general population of Brussels. By night, it seeks out the city’s most vulnerable and ensures they are

Good Things: A Gift Guide

A lot goes into ADRA’s Gift Catalog every year: a lot of work, a lot of love, and a lot of good things. It’s true! With every gift you give through our gift catalog, you are making good things possible around the world for people in poverty, communities in crisis,

How Listening to Stories Leads to Feeding Communities in Afghanistan

Khan’s peaceful life ended the day a rocket blew his home apart. Months later, the Afghan father was living in a tent with the surviving members of his family. He told ADRA’s team that the tragedy they now faced was hunger. The fact is when a crisis disappears from the

Cash is Critical to Fighting Hunger in Somalia

The Horn of Africa is in a hunger crisis and no country has been hit harder than Somalia. ●          90% of the country’s districts are gripped by devastating drought conditions. ●          Most of the grain Somalia depends on has been cut off by Russia’s conflict with Ukraine. ● 

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