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 Honduras. It is a community with very difficult road access and belongs to what is called the Dry Corridor of southern Honduras. Las Casitas is one of
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
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. “Her mom didn’t want her and local villagers couldn’t keep her,” said Sunita, KGS project
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. Though the rest of his family also suffered from hunger, little Esa suffered most of all. His arms were
“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. “Some of my children have never had more than
Penna sits on a fallen tree holding her head in her hands. Tears roll down her face as she shares her story: “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.” A mother of
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. “When the army attacked our village, they arrested all the men,” she said. “My husband was among them. “I had heard
All over the world mothers like Mao live in fear of losing yet another child because of dirty water.
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. With a tear in her eye, Adia added, “Then the
Tembwe* has 10 children and every day he has felt the pain of only being able to feed them one small meal of nshima, a dish made with maize flour, a day. Like any parent, he dreamed of a bright future for each of them—but instead, he was simply hoping they’d
If you’ve been part of ADRA’s family for long, you know that we love water! 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
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. Billy Andre: Never Indifferent Young Billy was walking home one day when he noticed
As we reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we are reminded of the powerful impact one person can have when they stand up for what they believe in. Dr. King’s message of nonviolence and civil rights continues to resonate with people all over the world, and
Every year can bring with it life-changing events, economic struggles, unexpected sicknesses, or even those tiny moments that become the biggest memories of that year. At ADRA, our mission is our purpose—to serve humanity so all can live as God intended. We respond to new crises that impact the most
Rebecca knows the impact of your support. Her role with ADRA sometimes takes her around the world and into communities where she gets to see how your donations and prayers are changing lives! Recently, she traveled to Kenya where we talked to her about the projects she visited and the
Providing quality food for all is the mission of The Social Food Truck, ADRA’s innovative and award-winning social enterprise in Belgium. By day, the food truck serves delicious vegetarian street food to the general population of Brussels. By night, it seeks out the city’s most vulnerable and ensures they are
A lot goes into ADRA’s Gift Catalog every year: a lot of work, a lot of love, and a lot of good things. It’s true! With every gift you give through our gift catalog, you are making good things possible around the world for people in poverty, communities in crisis,
Khan’s peaceful life ended the day a rocket blew his home apart. Months later, the Afghan father was living in a tent with the surviving members of his family. He told ADRA’s team that the tragedy they now faced was hunger. The fact is when a crisis disappears from the
The Horn of Africa is in a hunger crisis and no country has been hit harder than Somalia. ● 90% of the country’s districts are gripped by devastating drought conditions. ● Most of the grain Somalia depends on has been cut off by Russia’s conflict with Ukraine. ●
ADRA responds to help thousands of Indonesians affected by the massive earthquake that struck the country on Monday, November 21.
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