Kenya: ADRA Helps to Upkeep Jobs Through COVID-19
Samuel Onang’o, a disabled father of three, lives with his family in Kibera, Kenya. It has now been over three months, and Samuel has had to learn to survive alone in his one-room, tin-walled house. As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, lockdowns and closures of schools and businesses have caused immeasurable disruptions. […]
Democratic Republic of Congo: How goats from ADRA built lives for families
When ADRA sees a goat, we see an investment and impact that spans generations.
Mozambique: How ADRA Taught a Community to be Able to Help Each Other
China Luis Guente shares his “house” with his wife and five children. He was living in one of the lowest lying areas around Caia when Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique. The rain came on strong and flooded everything. He only managed to take his kids, wife, and a few things and go to the nearest school for shelter. It […]
Madagascar: Rainbow Food Project helping nurture children
“I will keep preparing good food for my children—food with vitamins and fruits.” – Helene
Madagascar: ADRA’s Latrine Project Teaching Communities the Importance of Hygiene
2 Billion Without Access to Sanitary Toilet According to the CDC, diarrhea kills more than 800,000 children under the age of five every year. Of those deaths, 88 percent are the result of unsafe drinking water, inadequate availability of water for hygiene, and lack of access to sanitation. One man in Southern Madagascar intends to […]
Madagascar: Supporting Family’s Farming
Zana is an 87-year-old grandmother. She lives in the dry, southern, grasslands of Madagascar. There hasn’t been consistent rain to water her small village’s crops in over two years. “Our crops have slowly gotten worse over time.” Zana explains. “If I had enough crops, I would have sold them to pay for clothes and soap.” […]
Kenya: A Mother’s Journey of Hope and Sacrifice
Chepsanak’s eyes are empty. And the plates she and her five children hold are empty too. They haven’t eaten in days. Earlier this year, Chepsanak’s husband died from hunger. He was a hardworking father, spending long days making and selling charcoal to put food on the table and keep his children alive. He often went […]
Democratic Republic of Congo: ADRA Assists Refugee Who Cannot Receive a Education
Venancia doesn’t know when the violence began. “There has been war ever since I was born,” said the 18-year-old who grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC.) Even with unrest around her, she was an eager student who loved to study and play soccer with her friends. By all accounts, Venancia was on […]
Honduras: Farming Education Techniques
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 expected rain doesn’t arrive, a lean season is sure to follow with limited produce to eat and sell for income. This is a tough enough reality for […]
India: ADRA’s Response to Cyclone Fani in the Village of Danapada
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. When the family returned, there was nothing left to call home. The […]
