Democratic Republic of Congo: ADRA Assists Refugee Who Cannot Receive a Education
August 5, 2019
Venancia doesn’t know when the violence began.
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Honduras: Farming Education Techniques
June 25, 2019
A dry spell in the place of a rainy season is rarely good for the farmers and communities who depend on agriculture for their food and livelihoods.
India: ADRA’s Response to Cyclone Fani in the Village of Danapada
May 29, 2019
When Cyclone Fani tore through the village of Danapada in India, Manju knew her home and family wouldn’t be safe. She sent her children to stay with relatives and took shelter with her neighbors until she was able to return to her house.
Madagascar: Emilienne’s Story
May 29, 2019
Before 2015, Emilienne was always frowning. The mother of four in Madagascar had good reason: her husband had left her, her children were hungry, and she could not afford any school fees.
Mothers Through ADRA from All Across the World
May 12, 2019
A mother is not just a noun. As a verb, to mother can mean many things: to love, to teach, to provide, to heal, to listen, to sacrifice, to inspire. The list goes on.
Puerto Rico: ADRA’s Emergency Response to Hurricane Maria
April 8, 2019
Glorimar recalls the horrors of Hurricane Maria like it was yesterday. The powerful storm all but destroyed her community in Puerto Rico—the place she’d called home her entire life
Brazil: Carlos’s Testimony on how ADRA Change the Trajectory of his Life
February 4, 2019
Carlos is truly a renaissance man. In his native Venezuela, Carlos studied and graduated from university with a degree in communication, worked as a tailor, volunteered as a sign language interpreter, and formed part of a cultural dance group
Madagascar: Saholy’s Battle Against Starvation
January 11, 2019
In Madagascar, It hasn’t rained for almost two years, the earth is packed hard, and only the occasional cactus breaks the horrific sea of brown—and even they are starting to wither from the lack of rain.
Indonesia: How you Helped ADRA Exceed its Goal in Helping Tsunami Victims
December 30, 2018
When the magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit Indonesia on September 28, Asdar was unprepared. He had just returned from work for lunch at his home in Petobo, a small northern village when the first tremors struck.
Honduras: ADRA’s Farming Supports Communities’ Sustainability
December 28, 2018
Mrs. Juana Zelaya is a 57-year-old mother and wife who lives in the community of Las Casitas, 89 kilometers from the capital of Hondura
Tobago Oil Spill Crisis: ADRA and Church Volunteers Continue Response Operations to Save The Coastline
May 1, 2024
On the morning of February 7, Trinidad and Tobago’s fishermen set out under the usual azure skies, their boats slicing through the tranquil waters. But this day would mark a profound shift in the island’s serenity
The Good Hygiene Jingle
March 28, 2024
Papy, an ADRA Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) technical assistant, wrote the song to inspire people to develop new sanitary habits.
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.