Khan’s peaceful life ended the day a rocket blew his home apart. Months later, the Afghan father was living in a tent with the surviving members of his family. He told ADRA’s team that the tragedy they now faced was hunger. The fact is when a crisis disappears from the
The Horn of Africa is in a hunger crisis and no country has been hit harder than Somalia. ● 90% of the country’s districts are gripped by devastating drought conditions. ● Most of the grain Somalia depends on has been cut off by Russia’s conflict with Ukraine. ●
ADRA responds to help thousands of Indonesians affected by the massive earthquake that struck the country on Monday, November 21.
Leticia loves her children. But as hard as she works, they are always hungry. The hunger that Leticia’s children are experiencing is the kind of hunger that not only saps your energy but takes away your future. Without support, she fears her children could become victims of the poverty they
Every gift in our Kids’ Gift Catalog was chosen just for kids. These are gifts that will catch their interest, spark some thoughtful conversations, and hopefully teach them how much of an impact they can make at any age! Plus, each gift comes with a free, downloadable coloring sheet. Use
When we share stories with you about the people and communities ADRA serves, it’s important to us that the unjust reality of life for our neighbors around the world is seen and never forgotten. ADRA’s purpose is to serve humanity so all may live as God intended, and our hope
Meher grew up along the route of the famous Silk Road, which once made its way through his home country of Afghanistan. With no formal education, he became a farmer and did extra field work for others to support his family. “I had no major complaints in life as life
ADRA is blessed to be able to honor refugees and all those who have been displaced, through our work every day. This seems especially important now as a devastating new record was reached in 2022. For the first time in recorded history, the number of people forced to flee conflict,
Oriana’s mother doesn’t want her to come home. It may not sound like something a loving mother would want, but telling her daughter to stay away may be the most loving thing this mother could do. Years ago, Oriana fled Venezuela with her husband and their young daughter, Lucia, who
The ADRA family has been overwhelmed with prayers, donations, and other support from our community of supporters across the country and around the world! We are so grateful because the power of your prayers is very real, and monetary support is vital in a crisis like this when flexibility is
Por Paulo Lopes, Presidente, ADRA Internacional Há um versículo de Isaías que tem estado na minha mente à medida que entramos em 2026: “Vede, estou a fazer uma coisa nova! Agora ela brota; não a percebeis?” Estas palavras antigas capturam algo essencial sobre este momento para a ADRA e para a
In the early hours after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica this past October, our emergency response teams navigated flooded streets and toppled power lines to reach families huddled in shelters.
À medida que o ano se aproxima do fim, paramos para refletir sobre as vidas transformadas, as comunidades fortalecidas e a esperança restaurada - tudo graças à sua generosidade.
Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as a powerful Category 5 storm with sustained winds near 185 mph, making it the strongest hurricane in the nation’s history.
Todos os dias, em todo o mundo, as famílias dão passos corajosos em direção à segurança, à estabilidade e à esperança. Algumas caminham durante semanas através de selvas densas. Outras atravessam fronteiras com crianças nos braços e sonhos no coração. No Dia Mundial dos Migrantes, a ADRA homenageia a sua resiliência. Migração nas regiões inter e sul-americanas
Esta história foi originalmente publicada pela ADRA Japão e foi adaptada para a ADRA Internacional. Em todo o mundo, milhares de corredores calçam os seus ténis não só para testar os seus limites, mas também para apoiar causas que criam mudanças significativas. O Programa de Caridade da Maratona de Tóquio é uma das formas de os atletas transformarem
Fé, família e a viagem para a segurança Quando a guerra chegou à sua cidade natal, Novomoskovsk, Dmytro Trebushkov e a sua mulher enfrentaram uma escolha impossível: ficar na casa que tinham construído com os seus filhos adoptivos ou fugir sem nada mais do que a fé. “Nunca imaginámos que teríamos de fazer as malas e partir”.”
Authors: Beryl Hartmann, director of Safe-Guarding, ADRA International, Kateryna Khits, ADRA Ukraine, Margaret Gasana, ADRA Uganda. In today’s world, the line between natural and man-made crises is increasingly blurred — and the consequences are deeply personal. In the chaos of conflict, disaster, and displacement, children are often the most vulnerable.
Todas as pessoas merecem a dignidade de uma casa de banho segura. No entanto, em 2025, quase metade da população mundial ainda vive sem uma casa de banho. O tema do Dia Mundial da Casa de Banho deste ano, “Saneamento num mundo em mudança”, recorda-nos que os sistemas de saneamento devem estar preparados para o futuro e ser acessíveis a todos, resilientes às inundações e secas e apoiados por fortes investimentos que protejam
É maravilhoso falar sobre algo tão próximo dos nossos corações: a missão da Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia. Quando falamos da nossa Igreja, pensamos frequentemente em espalhar as boas novas, partilhar as nossas crenças e aguardar ansiosamente o regresso de Jesus. No entanto, tem havido uma perceção de que a