Healthy Baby, Happy Mother
January 1, 2024
Because of a tragedy that happened to her a few years ago, Antoinette is very conscientious of the health of her children.
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A Promising Soap Business
January 1, 2024
On the east coast of Madagascar, young people like Fazila live without prospects and with little hope for employment.
The “Superwomen” of Vohitany
January 1, 2024
15 women in the village of Vorovoro, in Vohitany Commune, have decided to take their future into their own hands.
A Transformed Life in the Deep South
January 1, 2024
“I had a hard life,” says Longomasy, a widow and mother of four living in Belafika, a village in southwestern Madagascar.
Voahangy, a Woman of Change
January 1, 2024
“If I had to give a title to my story, I would say ‘ASOTRY Changes Lives,” says Ravoahanginirina Marie Claudine, 31, a married mother of three.
Replanting Hope in Sudan Through Sustainable Agriculture
January 1, 2024
Like many families in Sudan, Fatooma’s life has been shaped by the complex challenges of displacement, conflict, and climate-related disasters.
Jeanine’s Story: Farmer Field Schools in rural Madagascar
January 1, 2024
In Ejeda, a rural commune of Southern Madagascar facing a severe food crises, Jeanine became lead of a Farmer Field School, sharing knowledge on home gardening .
India Monsoon Mayhem
January 1, 2024
When the floods struck Gaggomahal village in Amritsar, 28-year-old Amandeep Kaur and her husband Sarwan Singh (35) found their world collapsing-literally.
Multipurpose Cash for Cebu Earthquake Response
January 1, 2024
Running barefoot with my seven children during the earthquake, I entrusted our safety to the heavens.
Multipurpose Cash for Mindanao Earthquake Response
January 1, 2024
“𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗲.” A resident of Barangay Holy Cross, shakily recounted the horror she experienced during the powerful earthquake.
Love Without Borders: Compassion That Crosses Continents
February 3, 2026
By Paulo Lopes, President, ADRA International In my three decades of humanitarian work, one truth has emerged with crystal clarity: love speaks every language. You’ll find ADRA serving in more than 120 countries, training farmers in Madagascar, teaching literacy in El Salvador, ensuring access to healthcare in the Philippines, responding
Building a Better World: ADRA’s Global Vision for the Year Ahead
January 1, 2026
By Paulo Lopes, President, ADRA International There’s a verse from Isaiah that has been on my mind as we step into 2026: “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” These ancient words capture something essential about this moment for ADRA and
The Gift of Hope: How Your Support Changes Lives Around the World
December 19, 2025
In the early hours after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica this past October, our emergency response teams navigated flooded streets and toppled power lines to reach families huddled in shelters.
A Year of Hope—Because of You
December 18, 2025
As the year draws to a close, we pause to reflect on the lives changed, the communities strengthened, and the hope restored—all because of your generosity.
Hurricane Melissa Response in Jamaica: An ADRA Emergency Team Reflection
December 18, 2025
Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as a powerful Category 5 storm with sustained winds near 185 mph, making it the strongest hurricane in the nation’s history.
World Migrant Day 2025: Walking With Families on the Move
December 18, 2025
Every day across the world, families take courageous steps toward safety, stability, and hope. Some walk for weeks through dense jungle. Others cross borders with children in their arms and dreams in their hearts. On World Migrant Day, ADRA honors their resilience. Migration throughout the Inter and South American regions
Running With Purpose: Meet Dietmar, ADRA Japan’s Tokyo Marathon 2026 Charity Runner
December 1, 2025
This story was originally published by ADRA Japan and has been adapted for ADRA International. Around the world, thousands of runners lace up their shoes not only to test their limits, but also to support causes that create meaningful change. The Tokyo Marathon Charity Program is one of the ways athletes transform
Gratitude Without Borders | A Thanksgiving Story
November 26, 2025
Faith, Family, and the Journey to Safety When the war reached their hometown of Novomoskovsk, Dmytro Trebushkovand his wife faced an impossible choice: stay in the home they had built with their foster children or flee with nothing but faith. “We never imagined we would have to pack up and leave,”
Invisible Wounds: The Global Call to Protect Children Beyond Physical Safety
November 20, 2025
Authors: Beryl Hartmann, director of Safe-Guarding, ADRA International, Kateryna Khits, ADRA Ukraine, Margaret Gasana, ADRA Uganda. In today’s world, the line between natural and man-made crises is increasingly blurred — and the consequences are deeply personal. In the chaos of conflict, disaster, and displacement, children are often the most vulnerable.
World Toilet Day 2025: Building a Future Where Everyone Has a Safe Toilet
November 19, 2025
Every person deserves the dignity of a safe toilet. Yet, in 2025, nearly half the world’s population still lives without one. This year’s World Toilet Day theme, “Sanitation in a Changing World,” reminds us that sanitation systems must be future-ready and accessible to all, resilient to floods and droughts, and supported by strong investments that protect