Zainab, A Woman of Unwavering Determination and Ambition
January 1, 2024
In the heart of Bau village, nestled deep within the rugged mountains of Bau province, my name is Zainab Jajan Shikan.
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Siama’s Story: Access to Water Increased my Income
January 1, 2024
Siama is a twenty -year-old mother from Darang community. She used to walk two km every day to and from the nearest water source to fetch drinking water for her family.
Back to my beloved work
January 1, 2024
As food security and water supply were adversely affected by the 2011 conflict, there was a high need to improve both access to safe water and underlying causes of food insecurity in Sudan.
ADRA to Lead US$105 Million USAID Resilience Food Project for Vulnerable Communities in Africa
November 2, 2023
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 24, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), a leading global humanitarian organization, has been selected by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement a life-saving Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) for more than 244,000 disadvantaged families in the Democratic Republic of
El Salvador: ADRA Helps People of all Ages to Read and Write
November 2, 2023
ADRA’s literacy project in El Salvador aims to change people’s lives. “I know in some schools wouldn’t allow me to take classes because I have my child with me. I thank God and ADRA that I can learn with my daughter,” explains Mary Collindres, a student at one of more
India: Organic Kitchen Gardens
October 31, 2023
Tamilarasi is a 31-year-old mother who is also the breadwinner of her family. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Yenambakkam, Tamil Nadu. Her family’s finances began to dry up after she had to quit her previous job as a papad (dry snack item) vendor. Her husband worked
Kenya: An Everyday Struggle for Food in Parts of Kenya
October 16, 2023
No one likes being hungry. But when you’re hungry, there’s a big difference between knowing exactly when you’re going to have your next meal and not knowing when you’re going to get something to eat. Beatrice and her family, who live in Kenya, are experiencing real hunger. Real hunger saps
Behind The Scenes: Empowering Marginalized Communities
August 14, 2023
Hannah Ndongu, the Director of Emergency Management at ADRA Africa, shares with us her remarkable journey of over two decades of service as a humanitarian. Ndongu’s journey with ADRA began in 1997, a year that marked the start of her unwavering commitment to serving vulnerable communities across Africa. Over the
India: 3 Ways the Mobile School is Making a Difference
July 17, 2023
In India, ADRA Austria launched an innovative project to provide education to underprivileged children. It’s reported that 21 percent of children in India live in extreme poverty. In order to survive, children are forced into child labor and at times can earn the same amount as an adult to help
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
Bucaramanga?
February 15, 2024
By James Standish “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!” Mike sounds it out one syllable at a time as we’re sitting in a bagel shop in midtown Manhattan, not too far from the
Highlighting Resilience: ADRA’s Emergency Response Efforts in 2023
January 31, 2024
It’s been reported that global fatalities have increased in 2023 by 30% compared to the previous year due to floods, wildfires, cyclones, storms, landslides, and other disasters. ADRA has been on the frontlines helping communities worldwide who are grappling with the aftermath of disasters and emergencies. In 2023, ADRA responded
Lighting up Kusi’s Life for MLK
January 12, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr. described poverty as a monstrous octopus that “projects its nagging, prehensile tentacles in lands and villages all over the world.” This is the beast ADRA Connections volunteers are fighting. ADRA Connections volunteers are partnering with communities to fight this monster. Just ask Kusi. Kusi is part
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.
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.
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.