Philippines: Earthquakes Rock Southern Island of Mindanao
ADRA provides ongoing aid as hundreds recover from aftershocks Mindanao, Philippines (November 4, 2019)– The Philippine’s southern island of Mindanao was hit by a series of strong earthquakes during the month of October. On October 16, a magnitude-6.3 earthquake shook, followed by a magnitude 6.6 quake on October 29, and another quake of magnitude-6.5 hit again […]
Pakistan: ADRA Responds to 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake
A powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted several districts in Pakistan where reportedly 37 deaths occurred.
Thailand: ADRA Distributes Food and Water to Families Hardest Hit by Tropical Storm Podul
Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand (September 18, 2019) – 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. Due to the torrential rain, waters rose significantly higher above normal levels in Ubon Ratchathani, the tenth most populous city in Thailand, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cyclone Idai Update
SILVER SPRING, MD (March 19, 2019) – As swiftly as it came, Cyclone Idai barreled through Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe over the weekend, leaving thousands of people displaced. Reports also now estimate that 84 people are confirmed dead in Mozambique, but according to Mozambique’s president, Felipe Nyusi, the death toll could likely rise to nearly […]
Mozambique and Malawi: ADRA Responds to “Extremely Dangerous” Tropical Cyclone Idai
SILVER SPRING, MD, (March 15, 2019) – Tropical Cyclone Idai is predicted to be the deadliest weather disaster to make landfall on Mozambique’s shore. Related floods have reportedly claimed the lives of more than 120 people and left more than 150,000 people displaced. “Electricity has been cut off for more than 500,000 civilians in the […]
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 […]
