Macedonia: The Testimonies of a Syrian Family Seeking Refuge
It is crowded at the train station at Tabanovce as the refugees exit the train. Today they have crossed the border from Greece, where they arrived in Europe, and boarded the train at the first station in Macedonia. The few tents put up for shelters are quickly filled up, and families must find other places […]
Serbia: ADRA’s Refugee Center Provides Essential Needs for Survival
At one month old, Qamar has nowhere to call home. Her parents, Mustafa and Hala, are refugees who fled Syria to escape growing violence and the threat of terror that surrounded them.
Bulgaria: ADRA’s Mission to Help Through Refugee Centers
On a given day, hundreds of refugees may trickle across borders or they may come in waves of thousands.
Haitian-Dominican Refugees Forced Out of Dominican Republic Flood into Haiti
Around half a million Dominicans of Haitian descent are facing deportation in the Dominican Republic.
European Refugee Crisis: Refugees Re-routed through Croatia
On average around 6,000 refugees are entering Croatia on a daily basis, the majority of whom are using Croatia only as a transit route
Philippines Hit by Another Typhoon
ADRA Philippines were one of the first NGOs to arrive in the region, with access made difficult by flooded roads and affected bridges.
Serbia: Said’s Personal Testimony and Journey
Said is only 14, but has experienced hardships that no child should face. In Serbia, he shared his family’s story:
“Mom and dad told us that we are going to Europe. We did not took anything with us, except of one spare clothe for each of us. They did not tell us how will we travel and for how long. I did not took any toy.
Two Responses to Flooding in Brazil
Our response focuses on two Brazilian states that were hit hard by the rainfall.
European Refugee Crisis: Slovenia and No-Man's Land
ADRA Slovenia has set up temporary shelters so refugees can rest, and also prepare food that is available for all. This is the first meal in a long time for many of the exhausted families.
Hurricane Patricia Makes Landfall and ADRA Responds
The Category 5 hurricane is being reported as the most powerful hurricane ever recorded with winds peaking at 200 mph hours before landfall.