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 […]
ADRA Marks Earth Day by Inspiring Global Action
SILVER SPRING, MD (April 19, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is spearheading a global movement to inspire communities to #GoGreenWithADRA in honor of Earth Day (April 22). This effort aims to promote environmental stewardship, raise awareness of global environmental concerns, and instill a sense of responsibility in students and individuals from all backgrounds to contribute to […]
World Water Day: ADRA Changes Children’s Lives One Water Basin and Latrine at a Time
SILVER SPRING, MD (March 21, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), highlights its efforts to improve water and sanitation conditions for global communities on World Water Day. The humanitarian organization significantly impacts the lives of children and families by installing water basins and latrines for better access to clean water and improved sanitation. […]
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 Puts a Spotlight on Human Trafficking During the Super Bowl
What is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children, and men involving the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Victims are sold, bought, and traded like objects. Link to video: https://vimeo.com/851416049/bb92b26084?share=copy Human Trafficking Facts SILVER SPRING, MD (February 8, 2024) – The […]
Türkiye-Syria Earthquake: ADRA Continues Restoration Efforts One Year After
SILVER SPRING, MD (February 5, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is still executing rehabilitation efforts to assist vulnerable populations affected by the powerful earthquake that devastated southern Türkiye and northern Syria last year on February 6, 2023. The massive earthquake killed about 55,000 people, injured almost 130,000, destroyed 300,000 buildings, and displaced […]
Japan’s Noto Earthquake: ADRA Mobilizes Urgent Relief and Recovery Efforts to Aid Japanese Communities
SILVER SPRING, MD (February 1, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues to respond to the devastating earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan on New Year’s Day. ADRA is actively engaged in providing crucial assistance to the affected communities. The earthquake, measuring 7.6 magnitude, claimed more than 230 lives leaving a […]
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 […]
ADRA Influences Climate Solutions at COP28
PHOTO CREDIT: UNclimatechange SILVER SPRING, MD (December 21, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) was a significant humanitarian leader at COP28, promoting environmentally-conscious projects and helping vulnerable communities establish climate-resilient practices. The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, officially recognized ADRA as a collaborating humanitarian agency of the global event, held in […]
ADRA Expands Aid to Filipino Families in the Wake of the Hinatuan Earthquake
SILVER SPRING, MD (December 20, 2023) –The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is urgently mobilizing its resources to assist the communities affected by two recent earthquakes in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, Philippines, that struck on December 2. The severe quakes with a magnitude ranging from 6.8 to 7.4, and over 8,000 aftershocks killed at least […]