GAZA Ceasefire: ADRA Ramps Up Aid to Combat Hunger and Aid Vulnerable Communities
SILVER SPRING, MD (January 23, 2025) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is mobilizing critical, life-saving aid to support communities in Gaza following the recent Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. The region has been ravaged by months of conflict, resulting in widespread loss of life, countless injuries, and millions displaced from their homes. Although the […]
ADRA Brings Comfort and Support to Families Affected by the Jeju Air Crash in South Korea
SILVER SPRING, MD (January 7, 2025) The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in South Korea has swiftly mobilized in the aftermath of the tragic crash of Jeju Air Flight 7C2216, which claimed the lives of 179 individuals. In the wake of this devastating tragedy, ADRA is providing critical support to grieving families and aiding […]
ADRA Relief Efforts in Spain Continue to Support Thousands Affected by Torrential Flooding
SILVER SPRING, MD (November 20, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) mobilized emergency operations in Spain after torrential rains devastated entire municipalities, mainly in the region of Valencia, on October 29. The severe flooding caused by the torrential rainfall has affected more than 450,000 people, with widespread damage to infrastructure and homes. Approximately […]
Middle East Crisis: ADRA Escalates Humanitarian Relief for Devastated Communities
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 8, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is ramping up humanitarian aid to support displaced communities affected by the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. In Lebanon and Syria, ADRA emergency response teams are actively working on the ground to address the urgent needs arising from the escalating crisis. […]
Hurricane Helene: ADRA Urges Caution as Recovery Efforts Begin
SILVER SPRING, MD (September 27, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) stands in solidarity with communities affected by Hurricane Helene and urges residents to prioritize safety in the aftermath of the storm. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the category 4 storm is one of the largest and fiercest […]
INDIA: ADRA Launches Urgent Response to Kerala’s Deadly Landslides Amidst Rising Casualties
SILVER SPRING, MD (August 17, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has mobilized emergency operations in Kerala, India, in the wake of catastrophic landslides that have claimed over 361 lives and left more than 250 individuals missing. Triggered by unprecedented rainfall—reportedly five times the usual amount—combined with the region’s steep terrain, rampant deforestation, […]
A Gaza Grandfather’s Struggle and Journey Through Conflict and Loss
Abed Odeh, a 65-year-old resident of Beit Lahia in the north of Gaza, once led a peaceful life surrounded by his large family of 25. A father of eight, Abed saw all his children graduate from university with high honors. “Education has always been important to our family,” he says with pride. Like everyone else […]
HURRICANE BERYL: ADRA Brings Relief to Devastated Communities
SILVER SPRING, MD (July 11, 2024) –The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has mobilized operations throughout the Caribbean and Mexico to provide relief to communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl. The Category 5 storm kicked off the hurricane season as it ravaged the Atlantic for a week leaving a trail of destruction in the Atlantic. On […]
HURRICANE BERYL: ADRA Mobilizes Relief Operations and Encourages Communities to Take Caution
SILVER SPRING, MD (July 6, 2024) –The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) mobilizes emergency operations to assist communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl. As the storm rapidly intensified and moved westward in the Caribbean, it landed on Carriacou, Grenada as a Category 4 storm with life-threatening winds of 140 mph on July 1. According to local […]
Afghanistan: ADRA Will Build Homes for Earthquake Victims
SILVER SPRING, MD (June 4, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) prepares to break ground to build dozens of quake-proof homes for Afghan homeless families affected by the multiple massive earthquakes that devastated the country in the fall of 2023. ADRA’s office in Afghanistan and Japan are working together to build the new seven-person […]
