
Kenya: ADRA Helps Individuals Take Control of Their Own Lives
Nineteen-year-old Janet is the third of nine children born to peasant farmers in Kenya.

Nineteen-year-old Janet is the third of nine children born to peasant farmers in Kenya.

Beryl Hartmann had just begun an internship with ADRA in Nepal when she encountered a woman who changed the course of her career.

Jennifer lives in West Pokot, right in the middle of a severe famine.

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.

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”

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.

Mary Meschu is just one of the 170,000 Tanzanian albinos living under the weight of superstition.

“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.

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

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.

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.