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Syria: Child Refugee Yearns For a Childhood

July 14, 2023

Meet Amira, a girl whose childhood was taken from her by bombs and bullets. After fleeing her home in Syria due to the ongoing war, Amira became a child refugee. “For years now, we have been living in tents in this place called a refugee camp,” Amira says. Despite escaping

Kenya: Q&A with ADRA Recipient, Regina

June 29, 2023

The Horn of Africa is experiencing the worst drought in four decades, and many leave the region in hopes to better their livelihoods. Regina is one of the millions of people impacted by the drought that has left 80% of the region food insecure. This is her story, and her

Madagascar: Planting the Right Trees

April 26, 2023

As a boy, David, a farmer in the Madagascar town of Mirarisoa, learned about the importance of preserving the environment, but he wasn’t sure how to go about it. Growing up to become a rice farmer, David and his wife, Mary, struggled to keep their land from eroding due to

Türkiye and Syria Earthquake: Another Strong Quake Rocks Devastated Region

February 22, 2023

A second major earthquake and dozens of strong aftershocks hit the devastated region of Syria and Türkiye (Turkey), resulting in additional deaths, injuries, and destruction, but the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) remains committed to assisting the region’s impacted communities despite the tremors.

Clean Water Saves Lives

January 19, 2023

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 celebrate water with us every day.

Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 17, 2023

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.

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!”

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.

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.