The Biggest Stories of 2021
November 23, 2021
In this age of constantly updating information, even major stories disappear quickly from the headlines.
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3 Reasons to Practice Self-Compassion
November 16, 2021
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.
Tanzania: Working With Schools, Vendors, and People With Albinism in Tanzania to Prevent COVID-19 Infections
November 12, 2021
Among the 59 million people who live in Tanzania, home to Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, countless people in the nation to date do not believe that COVID-19 is real nor exists.
Africa: ADRA’s Efforts for Resilience Through Gardening
November 6, 2021
For a project created to fight hunger, you might assume that the main goal would be to fill empty stomachs.
3 Reasons to Love the Gift of Love
November 4, 2021
We always love to hear from supporters about their favorite gifts from ADRA’s gift catalog.
Madagascar: How a Father Cares For His Family, No Matter the Circumstance
October 23, 2021
Why is hunger on the rise around the world?
Can You Use 100 Dollars?
October 11, 2021
Stephanie was raised in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and has been familiar with serving those in need through the church’s organizations all her life.
Eswatini: In the Midst of Adversity, Nomvula Maintains Hope
October 10, 2021
Before Nomvula even sits down for her first lesson, the 14-year-old has already done two hours of chores, including 3 ½ miles of walking.
Supporter Spotlight: Doreen’s Story
October 7, 2021
ADRA supporter Doreen grew up on Saint Helena Island, a very small island in the Atlantic.
Eswatini: Gina’s Story of Uncertain Survival
September 28, 2021
The ten-year-old is too thin from chronic nutrition and when he has time to play, he rarely has the energy for it.
Ingrid’s journey of Survival by Resiliency
March 25, 2024
Ingrid Flores is a single woman living with her mother and young son in the dry corridor of Honduras where more than half of the population is living in substandard conditions.
ADRA Women Leaders Inspire Inclusion on Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day
March 8, 2024
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is honoring International Women’s Day (March 8) and National Women’s History Month by spotlighting the amazing stories of the mission’s female leaders.
Bucaramanga?
February 15, 2024
“Bucaramanga?”, my friend Mike chuckles1, “nope, never heard of it – but I’m amused to learn that a place called Boo·kaa·ruh·maang·guh even exists!”
Highlighting Resilience: ADRA’s Emergency Response Efforts in 2023
January 31, 2024
ADRA has been on the frontlines helping communities worldwide who are grappling with the aftermath of disasters and emergencies.
Lighting up Kusi’s Life for MLK
January 12, 2024
ADRA Connections volunteers are partnering with communities to fight this monster.
A Garden Better Than Gold
January 1, 2024
Standing in the middle of an endless field of vegetables, Maro Jeanine recalls how her village was years ago.
Safyatu’s Bakery
January 1, 2024
Located in the heart of Mugamba village, Madame Safyatu Mwamba Tchibola’s small bakery plays a vital role in supplying bread to local residents.
Improving Production Through Good Practices
January 1, 2024
We didn’t have access to good seeds and didn’t know how to sow in order, so we sowed in disorder and production was very low; in a 0.5-hectare field of maize and cowpea seedlings after long and arduous work.
Agriculture’s Contribution to Better Living Conditions
January 1, 2024
My children and I were miserable because we were in Angola during the war. With the exodus of refugees following this calamity, we returned to our village with nothing.
Madam Tshibi Tshitambala’s Journey to Literacy
January 1, 2024
In the heart of Mungamba, a vibrant health area in a rural part of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kasai Province, Kamonia Territory, lives Madam Tshibi Tshitambala Josephine, a 65-year-old woman with nine children whose story is a testament to the transformative power of education.