Statement: Abducted ADRA Workers Released in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Two aid relief workers employed by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, along with an unidentified person, were released on November 3 by anonymous captors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
News Release: ADRA Responds to Severe Flooding in Cambodia
Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 which reached Haiti in March, a state of emergency has been declared three times limiting travel and closing schools, churches, factories, and airports.
Lebanon: ADRA’s Experience and Response to Explosion
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) delivered tons of nutritional provisions on a special humanitarian flight from Slovakia as part of its expanded emergency response to help children and families affected by the devasting August 4 Beirut explosion.
Beirut Explosion: Q&A with ADRA and Adventist Responders on the Ground
On Monday, August 10, Gunther Wallauer, director of ADRA Middle East and North Africa (MENA), joined Rick McEdward, president at the Middle East and North Africa Union of Seventh-day Adventists and board chair of ADRA MENA, for an interview with Sam Neves of Adventist News Network. They discussed the Beirut explosion, including their personal experiences […]
Lebanon: Beirut Explosion Survivor and Responder
On August 4, a catastrophic explosion blasted through Beirut. Lebanon was already in a critical situation with high unemployment rates and rising poverty in the wake of a long battle with COVID-19
Beirut Explosion: ADRA Disaster Response Teams Step Up Emergency Assistance to Help First Responders and Survivors
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) response teams in Lebanon are providing essential emergency supplies to recovery workers and survivors of the massive explosion in Beirut’s port.
News Release: Cyclone Amphan Claims 10 Lives as It Wreaked Havoc on Bangladesh
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.
Philippines: Earthquakes Rock Southern Island of Mindanao
The Philippine’s southern island of Mindanao was hit by a series of strong earthquakes during the month of October.
ADRA Takes Initiative to Minimize Onset Disasters
Disasters take a toll on people’s lives. Millions lose their homes and jobs because of extreme weather, and countries are impacted heavily.
Thailand: ADRA Distributes Food and Water to Families Hardest Hit by Tropical Storm Podul
On August 29, Tropical Storm Podul crossed into northeast and northern Thailand bringing heavy rainfall and high winds causing flash flooding and landslides across 32 provinces.