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ADRA: Who is a Refugee?

Every year, ADRA celebrates World Refugee Day on June 20, as well as the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s World Refugee Sabbath, which falls on the Saturday before World Refugee Day. We want you to love these days as much as we do, so here is a little background on why this

Update: South Asia

Situation Report: South Asia The massive COVID-19 surge in India has extended across the country’s borders into neighboring countries Nepal and Sri Lanka. ADRA is responding in all three of these South Asian countries and many more as part of our global response to the pandemic. Learn more about the

What Happens When Hospitals Have No Oxygen

In India, the COVID-19 virus is killing thousands of people every single day. On May 19 alone, the Ministry of Health and Welfare reported 3,874 deaths. Experts worldwide fear the real number of fatalities may be much higher. Many of these daily fatalities have been linked to a shortage of

What’s Next in a Crisis That’s Far From Over

The first week of May has brought no relief to India, where surging cases of COVID-19 continue to dismantle the healthcare system. Since the start of the new month, nearly 400,000 people are getting sick with the virus every single day. Experts fear the devastating caseload is still nowhere near

COVID-19 Crisis in India

Second Outbreak Strikes Across India And Could Get Worse Just a few months ago, India was averaging only around 12,000 new cases of COVID-19 per day. By contrast, in the last seven days alone, India has reported nearly 400,000 new cases of COVID-19 per day. This surge of cases has

Social Distancing in Yemen

Fairer & Healthier

Every year, ADRA joins the world in marking World Health Day on April 7 to help bring attention to critical issues that affect us all. This year the theme is a timely one: Building a fairer, healthier world. The world we live in isn’t always equal, a fact that is

Wash Story

Manantenasoa – President of the water point committee, Bekily Mahasoa villageSchool Feeding Project in Ampanihy, southern Madagascar ‘Before, we had to walk up to five kilometers to find water. However, the water was dirty as it also served as a drinking trough for cows, sheep, and goats. Very often people

3 Women Water-Related Story

Marlene is young, but she is already full of happiness and personality. The five-year-old girl loves to follow her mother, Ana Diana, around the village of Mocuba, a town in central Mozambique. She loves to dance and skip behind, tugging on the hand of her two-year-old brother as she goes.

Facebook Live: Conversation with ADRA’s Water Expert

Meet ADRA’s Water Expert Every month, ADRA hosts a Facebook Live to talk about our topic of the month and take questions from supporters about that, or whatever else is on your mind! For World Water Day this year, we welcomed Jason Brooks, ADRA’s Senior Advisor for Water, Sanitation, &

ADRA: Capturing an Emergency

During a disaster, we are all moved by images of the impact and by stories of the people affected by the devastation. Do you ever wonder who’s behind the camera or who’s writing those stories? Today, we’re introducing you to some of ADRA’s professional storytellers who make emergencies come to

Boy with blond hair, sitting on steps in a red zip-up sweatshirt. He is sad.

ADRA Hosts Mental Health Webinar: “Let’s Talk Mental Health: How Can I Help My Child.”

“Nearly 20%—that’s one in five children— ages 3-17 in the U.S. have a mental, developmental, or behavioral disorder, like ADHD, anxiety, behavior issues, or depression,” says ADRA International’s Mental Health Specialist, Weanne Estrada-Magbunua, MPH, during the upcoming “Let’s Talk Mental Health: How Can I Help My Child” webinar.   To start conversations

ADRA Brings Hope to Girls in Congo

By James Standish It’s called “survival sex” and that we have a term for it lets you know just how common it is. Survival sex occurs when hungry women and girls are forced to exchange sex for the food they need to survive.[1] Survival sex is only one of forms of

Tanzanian mother in blue headscarf holds her baby who has albinism

Spreading Awareness & Breaking the Stigma

Worldwide, 1 in 20,000 people are born with albinism.  In Tanzania, the number is closer to 1 in 14,000.  With a population of 66.46 million, this means there are more than 40,000 people living with albinism in Tanzania, one of the highest rates of albinism in the world. People with

In El Salvador, a group of people are at a table, learning to read and write

World Literacy Day: Reaffirming ADRA’s Commitment to Education

As we stop to recognize World Literacy Day on September 8,  the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues to reaffirm its commitment to literacy as a foundational tool for achieving equality, individual empowerment and sustainable development. Michael Kruger, president of ADRA International, emphasizes the importance of literacy in ADRA’s

World Humanitarian Day: ADRA Celebrates Champion of Change Annette Parris

On World Humanitarian Day, August 19, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) recognizes the dedication and compassion of the many professionals whose tireless efforts drive meaningful humanitarian work. This year, ADRA spotlights Annette Parris, the inspiring Country Director for ADRA Curacao and ADRA Bonaire, whose work exemplifies the profound

ADRA Vocational Workshops Increase Financial Stability for Honduran Youth

As the world observes International Youth Day in August, ADRA is proud to spotlight remarkable young people like Alejandro Flores from La Victoria, Honduras. This small rural village, known for its vibrant greenery and industrious farmers, has faced significant challenges recently. Climate change has severely impacted their financial stability, with

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ADRA Joins Adventist Young Professionals for Spiritual Growth and Service 

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) participated in this year’s Young Professionals Conference, held in Houston, Texas, this past summer. This marks the fourth consecutive year of ADRA’s active involvement, showcasing its unwavering commitment to empowering young professionals and fostering awareness of positive change worldwide.   The purpose of the

Poverty in Paradise

In a small village in the region of El Paraiso nestled among the mountains of Honduras, lives a woman named Santos Victorina Tomás Flores. Santos is the mother of four children—three boys and one girl. Her days are filled with love for her children, but also with the harsh reality

Schools Out, Funs In, Summer Rules!

Hear ye, hear ye, the most anticipated time of the year has finally arrived, and no, I’m not talking about Christmas. I’ll give you a few clues: it’s a season where the bright yellow sun casts fun shadows for us to chase after; the local pools begin to sparkle with

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