Brazil: Carlos’s Testimony on how ADRA Change the Trajectory of his Life
Carlos is truly a renaissance man. In his native Venezuela, Carlos studied and graduated from university with a degree in communication, worked as a tailor, volunteered as a sign language interpreter, and formed part of a cultural dance group
Madagascar: Saholy’s Battle Against Starvation
In Madagascar, It hasn’t rained for almost two years, the earth is packed hard, and only the occasional cactus breaks the horrific sea of brown—and even they are starting to wither from the lack of rain.
Indonesia: How you Helped ADRA Exceed its Goal in Helping Tsunami Victims
When the magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit Indonesia on September 28, Asdar was unprepared. He had just returned from work for lunch at his home in Petobo, a small northern village when the first tremors struck.
Honduras: ADRA’s Farming Supports Communities’ Sustainability
Mrs. Juana Zelaya is a 57-year-old mother and wife who lives in the community of Las Casitas, 89 kilometers from the capital of Hondura
Thailand: How New Cooking Stoves Assisted Phieng Tac Village
Ha Thi Thom, 23 years old, is living with her husband and two sons in Phieng Tac village, Kim Cuc commune, Bao Lac district.
Thailand: ADRA’s Mission to Keep Girls Safe
More than a year ago, a bright-eyed and slender nine-year-old girl named Malee* was offered refuge at Keep Girls Safe (KGS), a shelter in the rural district of Chiang Rai, run by ADRA in Thailand.
Yemen: How ADRA’s Assistance lets Children Be Children
Three months ago, Esa was wasting away from a lack of food. Due to nationwide instability, there was little in the small Yemeni village of Al-Noba for the one-year-old to eat.
Madagascar: No Rain, No Income
“I am scared to die from hunger,” Marie-Julina said.
“I have eight children and four grandchildren living with me,” she said. “I am responsible for their survival. We haven’t had enough to eat for eight years. We would plant, but nothing would grow.
Kenya: Penna’s Battle to Provide for Her Family
“My children cry when they are hungry. And they are always hungry because I have so little to feed them. This drought has stolen our lives.
Rwanda: Diane’s Story
Rwanda has an incredibly painful history, and while the bloodshed of the 1990s may have ceased, its poverty continues. It was here, in a remote mountainside village, that an ADRA colleague met Diane. They met outside a tiny, two-room mud house. Diane had just gone into labor, and it had started to rain. Rain is […]