Kenya: ADRA Helps Individuals Take Control of Their Own Lives
September 26, 2017
Nineteen-year-old Janet is the third of nine children born to peasant farmers in Kenya.
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Nepal: ADRA’s Farming and Economics Program Helps All
August 8, 2017
Beryl Hartmann had just begun an internship with ADRA in Nepal when she encountered a woman who changed the course of her career.
Kenya: Jennifer’s Story
July 5, 2017
Jennifer lives in West Pokot, right in the middle of a severe famine.
Uganda: Philips Testimony on How ADRA Provided a New Home
May 23, 2017
Violence erupted in Philip’s community in December, forcing him and his brothers and sisters from their home. They spent three days on foot, walking through bushlands to avoid groups of armed men, to find safety in Uganda.
Indonesia: Extreme Malnutrition Diminishes Hope for a Mother
May 14, 2017
It was my last day on Sangihe Island, Indonesia, and I was only a few hours away from departing for the mainland when I received a call that broke my heart – “Christian was admitted into hospital last night, he’s in a bad way”
Kenya: Helping Families in Poverty
May 12, 2017
East Africa is in the middle of a food crisis so massive that 20 million lives are at immediate risk. Twili is one of those.
Tanzania: ADRA Works With Schools, Vendors, and People With Albinism to Prevent COVID-19 Infections
March 27, 2017
Mary Meschu is just one of the 170,000 Tanzanian albinos living under the weight of superstition.
Haiti: ADRA’s Continuous Mission to Help and Provide for the Ones in Need
December 7, 2016
“I heard the wind, and I went out of the house and started running. A metal wire strangled me and I fell to the ground.
Ethopia: Ethiopia Strengthening Equity and Access to Quality Education Project Training Women Empowerment
November 14, 2016
10 year-old Genet is a third grade student who lives with her poor peasant parents in Gubeta Arjo Kebele of Ethiopia and attends the Gubeta Arjo Primary School
Ethiopia: Providing Support to Primary School
November 14, 2016
Like the Parent Teachers’ Association (PTAs) in other primary schools found within the Arsi Negelle District of Ethiopia, the PTA of Woyo Hargessa Primary School was established to act as a bridge between parents and teachers and to involve the community in the efforts geared to boost the internal income of the school.
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.