News Release: Adventist Foundation and ADRA Respond to Earthquake That Rocks Turkey and Greece
(Turkey and Greece) — On October 30, a powerful earthquake struck the Aegean Sea rattling the countries of Turkey and Greece. It was felt as far away as Athens and Istanbul. Turkey and Greece are located on or near many active fault lines, where earthquakes are fairly common in the region, according to the US […]
News Release: ADRA Responds to Severe Flooding in Cambodia
Families in the Pursat province receive food after fleeing submerged areas Pursat, Cambodia (October 20, 2020) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), in cooperation with the Cambodia Adventist Mission and local authorities, conducted food distribution assistance to 450 families who are affected by the ongoing flooding in Ou Tapong, Tropeang Chorng, Metoek, and Snam Preah […]
News Release: Cyclone Amphan Claims 10 Lives as It Wreaked Havoc on Bangladesh
BANGLADESH (June 1, 2020) – Amphan, the most powerful cyclone to hit Bangladesh this year with wind speeds of 160 kph (100 mph), made landfall on May 20 along the city’s coastal and southwestern districts. Thousands of houses were destroyed, poultry farms were devastated, thousands of trees uprooted, roads were left nearly impassable, and countless shelters were lost. Hundreds of villages were inundated […]
EMERGENCY: Hurricane Dorian Devastates Bahamas
ADRA is on standby to respond to Hurricane Dorian as its devastation is already being felt in the Bahamas. You are a critical member of our emergency response team – please make an urgent donation now. ADRA’s team on the ground called the now Category 4 storm “the worst hurricane we’ve ever experienced.” Entire towns […]
EMERGENCY: Cyclone Fani bringing destruction to India and Bangladesh. Get involved now!
ADRA is prepared to respond in India and Bangladesh as the dangerous storm makes landfall, threatening more than 100 million people. DONATE TO ADRA’s EMERGENCY FUND NOW Tropical storm Fani, (pronounced “foe-nee”) a severe cyclonic storm formed in the Bay of Bengal with wind gusts of up to 127 mph, is heading to the eastern […]
ADRA Responding to Cyclone Idai
ADRA has deployed emergency response personnel in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe in response to Cyclone Idai. As swiftly as it came, Cyclone Idai barreled through Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe over the weekend, leaving thousands of people displaced. Reports also now estimate that close to 500 people are confirmed dead in Mozambique alone, but the death […]
EMERGENCY: Indonesia Earthquake & Tsunami
ADRA is responding in Indonesia following an earthquake and tsunami that took the life of thousands. An estimated 1.5 million people have now been affected by a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake and the devastating tsunami that followed it. More than 1,500 deaths have already been reported and another 2,500 people have reported major injuries. Close […]
EMERGENCY: Hurricane Florence & Typhoon Mangkhut
ADRA is responding to Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines and is working in partnership with Adventist Community Services (ACS) in response to Hurricane Florence. ADRA in the Philippines has already begun distributing shelter kits and emergency food with plans to expand the distributions as ADRA’s emergency response team continues to assess the situation. Hurricane Florence […]
Emergency: Earthquake in Indonesia
ADRA Indonesia is conducting assessments and is ready to respond after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Indonesia and killed close to 100 people. Around 447,000 people have been affected with thousands displaced from their homes and thousands more injured. The most urgent needs include clean water, emergency food, shelter materials, and urgent care. To assist […]
ADRA Responding Following Guatemala Volcano
ADRA is responding after the fatal eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala. ADRA Guatemala and the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Guatemala are distributing food baskets, hygiene kits, and clean water to thousands who have been displaced from their homes by the disaster. Your urgent gift supports people affected by disaster through ADRA’s Emergency Response […]
