Philippines: Country Struck by Nine Weeks of Natural Disasters
ADRA continues to provide ongoing aid since October PHILIPPINES (December 17, 2019) – The Philippines is known for being a disaster-prone country, ranking second on the global climate risk index in 2018 and fourth in the countries most affected by extreme weather events since 1999. This is largely due to its geographical location along a […]
Albania: ADRA Responds to Five Earthquakes that Rattles the Communities of Durres and Kruja
Durres and Kruja, Albania (November 27, 2019) – A 6.3 magnitude earthquake recently struck Albania mostly affecting the city of Durres and Kruja, and the village of Thumana, Kruje. Reportedly, the death toll stands at 31 with at least 650 people injured. Rescue efforts are currently underway as bodies are still being pulled from the […]
Bangladesh: Thousands Affected by Slum Fire Lose Everything; ADRA Works With Authorities to Provide Aid
DHAKA, BANGLADESH (August 26, 2019) – Reports estimate that more than 15,000 people were heavily affected by a recent fire that swept across a densely populated slum in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, leaving three people injured, and over 2,000 houses damaged beyond repair. The local government has been working to place people in […]
ADRA Responds Across South Asia to Help Thousands Affected by Monsoons
Millions hit by heavy rainfall now seek relief at shelters and higher ground SILVER SPRING, MD (July 18, 2019) – Torrential rainfall has already devastated many households in the regions of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, causing landslides. The recent downpour has been blamed for the deaths of 180 people and reportedly affected more than 44 […]
ADRA Prepares to Aid Countries Affected by Cyclone Kenneth
Second tropical storm barrels through Comoro Islands, approaching Mozambique and Tanzania SILVER SPRING, MD (April 25, 2019) – Weeks after the nations of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe are recovering from Cyclone Idai, the countries of Mozambique and Tanzania are being hit by another powerful cyclone. Cyclone Kenneth, which intensified from a category 1 to a category 4 storm, with 140 mph […]
Yemenis Being Aided Through SALA Program
Study reveals Yemenis are surviving war-torn districts through agriculture and livelihood aid SILVER SPRING, MD (APRIL 1, 2019) — The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) had for seven months conducted a pre- and post- study on the long-term effects of relief aid provided to 200,000 people in Yemen, many of whom were faced with ongoing […]
Indonesia: ADRA Responds to Flash Floods and Mudslides
ADRA Responds to Severe Flash Flooding and Mudslides in the Papua Province SILVER SPRING, MD (March 21, 2019) – On March 16, flash floods and mudslides hit the eastern Indonesian province of Papua near the subdistrict of Jayapura. Reports are the flood waters left at least 104 dead, 60 missing, 74 injured and displaced more […]
ADRA Awards ACS $50,000 to Help Wildfire Survivors in California
SILVER SPRING, MD – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has announced it will provide financial support totaling $50,000 to the Adventist Community Services (ACS) who has been coordinating efforts to help survivors of Butte County, California recover from deadly wildfires, which started on November 8 and later contained on November 25 in 2018. […]
Statement Regarding Yemen
Silver Spring, Maryland – October 3, 2018 The following statement is to clarify an Associated Press story (“UN suspends crucial cash aid to 9 million Yemenis”) published on Tuesday, October 3, 2018 regarding ADRA’s country director in Yemen and ADRA’s work in the country. “This is a very disturbing situation, but we stand on these […]
