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 […]
Philippines: Families Terrorized by Two Earthquakes Receive Support from ADRA
ITBAYAT, PHILIPPINES (August 21, 2019) – On July 27 at 4:16 a.m., a magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted the Philippine island of Itbayat for what seemed like a few seconds. The aftermath of the quake left severe damages to buildings, almost 100 people injured, and five dead. “While people are still trying to recover, a stronger […]
India and Bangladesh: ADRA Prepares for Cyclone Fani
More than 100 million people affected as tropical storm Fani makes landfall SILVER SPRING, MD (May 1, 2019) – Tropical storm Fani, (pronounced “foe-nee”) a severe cyclonic storm formed in the Bay of Bengal with wind gusts of up to 127 mph, is heading to the eastern coast of India and looks to gain strength […]
ADRA's President Urges Support for Disaster Efforts
Urgent call made to help those recently affected by natural disasters In the month of March, numerous disasters occurred, including the worst tropical storm on record to affect the southern African regions of Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. During that same month, Nepal and Indonesia were also hardest hit by heavy rain and floods. With these countries […]
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. […]
ADRA Receives Air Support to Help with Ongoing Relief Aid in Indonesia
SILVER SPRING, MD, (OCTOBER 4, 2018) – As response efforts continue for thousands of affected people hardest hit by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake followed by an 18-foot tsunami, which struck the town of Palu and nearby areas in central Sulawesi in Indonesia, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has received air support thanks to […]
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 […]
Harvey Response Continues as Hurricane Irma’s Path Continues
ADRA is preparing for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Irma across several countries even as the disaster response following Hurricane Harvey continues with partners Adventist Community Services (ACS). ADRA is responding to Hurricane Harvey in partnership with ACS who are leading the emergency response. ACS is actively responding through their southwestern United States regional office, […]
Haiti Update: Hurricane Matthew Response Continues
Donations to ADRA’s emergency fund are still needed as the response to Hurricane Matthew continues. An astounding 2.1 million have been greatly affected by the effects if Hurricane Matthew, including close to 900,000 children. Around 1,000 lost their lives to the storm in Haiti alone. For any country, this is huge. For a country already on its knees, […]
Uganda Responding to Influx of Refugees from South Sudan
An average of 1,500 refugees are arriving to Uganda every day as they flee uncertainty and violence in South Sudan. ADRA Uganda is working closely with partners on the border and in the country to meet the needs of the steady stream of these displaced people. The first response activity is the distribution of non-food item packs, which […]
