Thailand: How New Cooking Stoves Assisted Phieng Tac Village
December 6, 2018
Ha Thi Thom, 23 years old, is living with her husband and two sons in Phieng Tac village, Kim Cuc commune, Bao Lac district.
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Thailand: ADRA’s Mission to Keep Girls Safe
November 30, 2018
More than a year ago, a bright-eyed and slender nine-year-old girl named Malee* was offered refuge at Keep Girls Safe (KGS), a shelter in the rural district of Chiang Rai, run by ADRA in Thailand.
Yemen: How ADRA’s Assistance lets Children Be Children
November 15, 2018
Three months ago, Esa was wasting away from a lack of food. Due to nationwide instability, there was little in the small Yemeni village of Al-Noba for the one-year-old to eat.
Madagascar: No Rain, No Income
October 13, 2018
“I am scared to die from hunger,” Marie-Julina said.
“I have eight children and four grandchildren living with me,” she said. “I am responsible for their survival. We haven’t had enough to eat for eight years. We would plant, but nothing would grow.
Kenya: Penna’s Battle to Provide for Her Family
August 6, 2018
“My children cry when they are hungry. And they are always hungry because I have so little to feed them. This drought has stolen our lives.
Bangladesh: ADRA’s Constant Mission to Help Gives Refugees Hope
April 4, 2018
Anwara has lived a nightmare. Her village was burned to the ground and her husband brutally murdered, forcing her to flee through the night to find safety for her children.
Cambodia: ADRA’s Clean Water Campaign to Save Children’s Lives
February 6, 2018
All over the world mothers like Mao live in fear of losing yet another child because of dirty water.
Kenya: ADRA Provides Safety and Essentials for Young Girls Over the World
November 28, 2017
It seems as if Adia and Endana have always led a difficult life. In 2013, when the sisters were only 6 and 7 years old, their mother died, and soon afterward their older brothers left to find food and work. To this day, they haven’t returned.
Zambia: ADRA’s Farming Program Helps Provide Stable Lives
October 31, 2017
Tembwe is a 51-year-old farmer living in Zambia. He supports his family of 12, including his wife and eight of their own kids, as well as two orphan children from his late sister.
Bangladesh: ADRA Responds to Refugee Crisis
September 29, 2017
Samira and her grandson arrived in Bangladesh from the Rakhine state in Myanmar. Her four daughters were killed by militants with machetes, leaving her to flee with the young baby to save both of their lives.
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.