
Democratic Republic of Congo: ADRA Assists Refugee Who Cannot Receive a Education
Venancia doesn’t know when the violence began.

Venancia doesn’t know when the violence began.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

From global crises and natural disasters to economic instability and growing humanitarian needs, the world can seem unsettled in ways that test both our systems and our spirits. It is easy, in moments like these, to feel small. To wonder what difference one life, one choice, one act of faith can really make.

You see a cause that moves you. Your heart says yes, but your head whispers: Is this charity actually going to use my money well?
That pause? That’s wisdom, not skepticism.

By Paulo Lopes, President, ADRA International “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.” — Proverbs 19:17 (NIV) In a world that often feels overwhelmed by competing crises and endless needs, I sometimes hear a particular question: Does

In my three decades of humanitarian work, one truth has emerged with crystal clarity: love speaks every language.

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

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.

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 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.

Every day across the world, families take courageous steps toward safety, stability, and hope.

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.