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.
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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. When the family returned, there was nothing
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. “I used to be so worried all the time,” the single mother said. “When people would talk to
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. Additionally, a mother is not just biological. In my travels with ADRA, I’ve met countless mothers—those
Puerto Rico: ADRA’s Emergency Response to Hurricane Maria
April 8, 2019
“The winds started in the evening.” 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. “The sound of the wind across the roofing sheets was horrible. My daughter wanted to
Brazil: Carlos’s Testimony on how ADRA Change the Trajectory of his Life
February 4, 2019
Venezuelan Migrant Beneficiary Turned ADRA Employee 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. Carlos led an active life alongside
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. Empty. It’s also how you’d describe the eyes of starving children like Saholy. Their
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. “We were eating when the earthquake hit,” he recalled. “We had no preparation for the
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
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. Thom said that for many generations, the people in her village were using open cooking stoves, which was the traditional one with three stands. One of
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.