Stephanie was raised in the Seventh-day Adventist Church and has been familiar with serving those in need through the church’s organizations all her life. Like so many Adventists, she grew up knowing her local Dorcas Society, and she learned about ADRA from an aunt and uncle who served with us
My Day by Nomvula Before Nomvula even sits down for her first lesson, the 14-year-old has already done two hours of chores, including 3 ½ miles of walking. Her morning continues and she devotes herself to her studies. It gives her purpose … and it distracts her from the grumbling
ADRA supporter Doreen grew up on Saint Helena Island, a very small island in the Atlantic. One of the most isolated places in the world, the island has less than 5,000 habitants and is best known as the place where Napoleon Bonaparte spent his exile and eventually died. The island
Have you heard of Eswatini? Gina is grateful for his life. The ten-year-old is too thin from chronic nutrition and when he has time to play, he rarely has the energy for it. He lives with his parents and six siblings in a one-bedroom home in a remote community. Gina
Every day, Rufo and his wife Fanny head out very early in the morning. The couple who recently migrated to Colombia from Venezuela collect materials for recycling and hauling in the city they now call home, which is how they earn money. “We live on a daily income, even if
When the 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, Dumont was outside his house with several of his children. His wife and remaining children were attending a funeral at a church nearby, and he was completing some last-minute yardwork before joining them at the service. Dumont heard an unusual noise and he
One of the most effective ways you can support ADRA is to join our monthly giving program, ADRA Angels! With the growing popularity of monthly giving, we get a lot of questions about ADRA Angels, so we sat down with our Associate Director of Annual Giving, Shelley Nolan Freesland, who
3 Things That Make Madagascar’s Hunger Crisis Unique Not every story is easy to write and share. We want to tell you the story of two-year-old Damy and his family in Madagascar. We know stories like his aren’t always easy to read, and we’ll be honest, they can be hard
Every person on Earth is born with the right to a healthy life. So many factors have a direct effect on our health, and often the difference between a long life of good health and a life of chronic illness or early death comes down to access. When we lack
Food insecurity is one of the most pressing problems in the world today. A report by the United Nations in 2022 states that 828 million people worldwide regularly go to bed hungry. Around 50 million people are facing the threat of famine in 45 countries. The amount of people who
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