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. […]
ADRA Teams with Pathfinders to Set a World Record at International Camporee
SILVER SPRING, MD (August 7, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) donated 6,200 backpacks to help Pathfinders set a new Guinness World Record for the most people stuffing backpacks with school supplies simultaneously. The event took place Wednesday, August 7, at the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming, which runs from August 5 […]
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: ADRA Reaffirms Global Prevention Efforts
SILVER SPRING, MD (July 26, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) joins global communities on July 30 to commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and reinforce eradicating child trafficking. This year’s theme, “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking,” highlights the significant proportion of female trafficking victims globally. According […]
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 […]
Tobago Oil Spill Crisis: ADRA and Church Volunteers Continue Response Operations to Save The Coastline
SILVER SPRING, MD (May 1, 2024) – On the morning of February 7, Trinidad and Tobago’s fishermen set out under the usual azure skies, their boats slicing through the tranquil waters. But this day would mark a profound shift in the island’s serenity. Instead of the familiar blue expanse, they encountered a foreboding darkness—a visual testament […]
The Good Hygiene Jingle
Before eating Before cooking Before giving food to the child Wash your hands! It is not uncommon for Balilo Pedro Papy to hear those lyrics on the air while working in communities in the Kitangua health zone of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). After going to the latrine, Mom washes her hands After changing […]
UKRAINE: ADRA’s Unwavering Commitment to Healing Communities Despite Two Years of Conflict
SILVER SPRING, MD (February 23, 2024) –The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, two years after the armed conflict erupted. ADRA has been at the forefront in Ukraine and neighboring countries providing critical assistance to the most vulnerable populations affected by the hostilities, including food, shelter, psychological support, and medical care. […]
ADRA Aids Indian Communities to Recover from Cyclone Michaung, Torrential Rains, and Flooding
SILVER SPRING, MD (January 9, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has mobilized emergency response teams to assist populations in India’s Southern Coastal region ravaged by Cyclone Michaung in December and subsequent heavy rains and flooding. Cyclone Michaung struck Andhra Pradesh on December 5, affecting approximately 4 million people, destroying homes, and flooding […]
2023 Global Refugee Forum: ADRA Aims for Solutions that Improve the Plight of Refugees
SILVER SPRING, MD (December 14, 2023) –Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) joins the 2023 Global Refugee Forum (GRF), taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from December 13 to 15. The global event brings together governments, advocates, and international organizations representing refugees to address the challenges and establish tangible actions, as well as solutions that will enhance the […]
