A New Skill in Soap-Making
January 1, 2024
Thanks to ADRA, I have been taught a new skill in soap-making. It keeps me busy and helps cater to my families immediate needs.
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Introduction of Carrots in the Kamonia
January 1, 2024
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the BUREKA project has been working to improve agricultural practices through cultivating carrots in Kamonia.
Healthy Baby, Happy Mother
January 1, 2024
Because of a tragedy that happened to her a few years ago, Antoinette is very conscientious of the health of her children.
A Promising Soap Business
January 1, 2024
On the east coast of Madagascar, young people like Fazila live without prospects and with little hope for employment.
The “Superwomen” of Vohitany
January 1, 2024
15 women in the village of Vorovoro, in Vohitany Commune, have decided to take their future into their own hands.
A Transformed Life in the Deep South
January 1, 2024
“I had a hard life,” says Longomasy, a widow and mother of four living in Belafika, a village in southwestern Madagascar.
Voahangy, a Woman of Change
January 1, 2024
“If I had to give a title to my story, I would say ‘ASOTRY Changes Lives,” says Ravoahanginirina Marie Claudine, 31, a married mother of three.
Replanting Hope in Sudan Through Sustainable Agriculture
January 1, 2024
Like many families in Sudan, Fatooma’s life has been shaped by the complex challenges of displacement, conflict, and climate-related disasters.
Jeanine’s Story: Farmer Field Schools in rural Madagascar
January 1, 2024
In Ejeda, a rural commune of Southern Madagascar facing a severe food crises, Jeanine became lead of a Farmer Field School, sharing knowledge on home gardening .
The Fight Against Open Defecation
January 1, 2024
Convincing the community of Mandahazo, Commune of Lazarivo, to abandon the practice of open defecation was a real challenge. There is a belief here that latrines are linked to evil spirits which kill the children.
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.