From California To Peru: A Journey Of Faith And Service

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What inspires a young chiropractor to leave the comfort of Southern California, step away from modern day conveniences, and travel to Peru in the middle of their winter to build ho

Adra Relief Efforts In Spain Continue To Support Thousands Affected By Torrential Flooding

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SILVER SPRING, MD (November 20, 2023)& 60; The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) mobilized emergency operations in Spain after torrential rains devastated entire muni

Cop29 In Azerbaijan: Adra To Champion Climate Resilience Solutions For Vulnerable Communities

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SILVER SPRING, MD (November 11, 2024)& 60; The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is participating in the 29th United Nations Global Climate Change Conference (COP29)

Adra Celebrates United Nations Day By Emphasizing Its Global Mission

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SILVER SPRING, MD (October 24, 2024)& 60; The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) ADRA joins worldwide communities this month to commemorate United Nations Day, celebra

Hurricane Recovery: Adra Partners With Adventist Community Services To Support Hurricane Victims In North America

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SILVER SPRING, MD (October 13, 2024)& 60; The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is joining forces with Adventist Community Services (ACS) to assist victims of Hurrica

Middle East Crisis: Adra Escalates Humanitarian Relief For Devastated Communities

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SILVER SPRING, MD (October 8, 2024)  The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is ramping up humanitarian aid to support displaced communities affected by the ongoing hos

Adra Hosts Mental Health Webinar: “Let’s Talk Mental Health: How Can I Help My Child.”

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“Nearly 20%—that’s one in five children— ages 3 17 in the U.S. have a mental, developmental, or behavioral disorder, like ADHD, anxiety, behavior issues, or depression,”

Adra Statement By President Michael Kruger On The Middle East Crisis:

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SILVER SPRING, MD (October 4, 2024) In light of the recent crisis in the Middle East, we want to express our deep concern for all those affected by this tragic situation. Our thoug

Adra Brings Hope To Girls In Congo

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By James Standish It’s called “survival sex” and that we have a term for it lets you know just how common it is. Survival sex occurs when hungry women and girls are forced to

Adra Supplies Aid After Airstrikes Hit Lebanon

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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), is delivering humanitarian aid to assist communities impacted by the hostilities in the Middle East.& 60; Humanitarian interven

Hurricane Helene: Adra Urges Caution As Recovery Efforts Begin

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SILVER SPRING, MD (September 27, 2024) The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) stands in solidarity with communities affected by Hurricane Helene and urges residents to

Adra Responds After Severe Flooding In Europe

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At least 24& 60;people& 60;have lost their lives in Central Europe after Cyclone Boris caused severe flooding throughout the region. Heavy rain started on September 12 and lasted

Spreading Awareness & Breaking The Stigma

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Worldwide, 1 in 20,000 people are born with albinism.& 60; In Tanzania, the number is closer to 1 in 14,000.& 60; With a population of 66.46 million, this means there are more th

World Literacy Day: Reaffirming Adra’s Commitment To Education

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As we stop to recognize World Literacy Day on September 8,& 60; the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues to reaffirm its commitment to literacy as a foundation

World Humanitarian Day: Adra Celebrates Champion Of Change Annette Parris

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On World Humanitarian Day, August 19, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) recognizes the dedication and compassion of the many professionals whose tireless efforts d

Fleeing War

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Life is normal. Routine. Easy to understand. One day a bomb goes off near your house. Then another one. You take a backpack and the hand of a loved one and you flee. Strangers in v

Venezuelan Economic Crisis

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The devastating economic crisis in Venezuela has forced millions from their home. These migrants are often referred to as caminantes, Spanish for walkers, because so many have left

Crossing Borders

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When Russia invaded Ukraine, it triggered the fastest growing refugee crisis since World War Two. In response, countless people dropped everything to volunteer on behalf of the new

Stateless Access Medical Treatment

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Life is hard for the stateless in Thailand, but at least the young have access to education and a narrow pathway toward eventual citizenship. For the older members of the stateless

Syrian Refugee

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The lifespan of a protracted crisis is hard to predict. Perhaps this boy will return home to Syria and resume a normal childhood. Perhaps he will never return home. How would you a

Meals For Caminantes

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For caminantes, those fleeing on foot from the economic collapse of Venezuela, good food is not always easy to come by. In major thoroughfares in Colombia, ADRA drives back and for

Out-Of-School

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Right now, millions of children are out of school because circumstances have forced them from their homes and countries. Many may never return, further reducing their ability to cl

Lunch Break

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For caminantes, those fleeing on foot from the economic collapse of Venezuela, good food is not always easy to come by. In major thoroughfares in Colombia, ADRA drives back and for

Wait In Line

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Before fleeing the political violence in Myanmar, most of these men were farmers, shopkeepers, and day laborers. Because there are no job opportunities as a Rohingya refugee in Ban

Living Stateless Nonexistance

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Maung* is a stateless boy living a “legal nonexistence” in Thailand. His hope is to go to school, the only possible pathway to citizenship. Rungnapa, a formerly stateless teach

I Can’t Go Back To Congo

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“I can’t go back to Congo,” said 18 year old Jean* from the safety of her new home in Uganda. “My mother and father are dead. My brothers and sisters are dead.” Though sh

The Rohingya

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In 2017, the Rohingya crisis dominated the news as some 700,000 refugees fled genocide in Myanmar. However, the Rohingya people have been fleeing persecution for decades, resettlin

Art To Pass Time

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UNICEF estimates that 60% of all Rohingya refugees are children. In Camp Leda, one of several Rohingya refugee camps in southeast Bangladesh, there are few options for entertainmen

Education For Refugee Girls

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Nearly 70 percent of people displaced by the crisis in Syria are women and children, a population that is also more likely to experience sexual violence, trafficking and exploitati

Waiting For Water

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In a refugee camp, getting clean water is an arduous process, especially when there are so few points of access. The wait is often long and the journey often difficult, made even h

Unsuitable Camps

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Many refugee camps are overpopulated, underdeveloped, and vulnerable to the elements. It is not uncommon to see entire semi permanent communities made entirely of tarps and sticks,

Displaced Children

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According to UNICEF, 36.5 million children have been displaced due to conflict, violence, and other crises—the highest number recorded since World War Two. Ahmad* is one of them.

Home To The World’s Most Refugees

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Lebanon is home to 6.5 million Lebanese and 1.5 million Syrian refugees, giving the small Middle East nation the distinction of hosting the highest proportion of refugees in the wo

Education Access In Crisis

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In a refugee crisis, school access is often the first to go. For many children, it never comes back. Access to safety, food, shelter, and money often displace the perceived luxury

What Would You Take?

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If bombs began to explode in your neighborhood, what would you leave behind as you ran out the door? For many refugees fleeing war in Ukraine, leaving behind canine companions was

Shelter In Crisis

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“When war broke out, I couldn’t not help,” said Iwona, far right. Before the refugee crisis sent more than 5 million Ukrainians into Poland, where Iwona lives with her husban

Keeping Girls Safe

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Stateless girls in Thailand are often treated as second class humans. They are not afforded the same access to services as Thai nationals and are far more likely to be trafficked f

Stateless In Thailand

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To be stateless is to be ignored as a member of society and disqualified from many of the most basic services. It is, at its essence, to belong nowhere, also referred to as “lega

India: Adra Launches Urgent Response To Kerala’s Deadly Landslides Amidst Rising Casualties

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SILVER SPRING, MD (August 17, 2024)& 60; The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has mobilized emergency operations in Kerala, India, in the wake of catastrophic landsl

Adra’s Digital Pathways To Sustainable Development Inspires Young People

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As the world observes International Youth Day in August, ADRA is proud to spotlight remarkable young people like Alejandro Flores from La Victoria, Honduras. This small rural villa

Adra Joins Pathfinders At International Camporee To Set Guinness World Record

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SILVER SPRING, MD (August 2, 2024)  The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is donating thousands of backpacks to help Pathfinders set the Guinness World Record for the

World Day Against Trafficking In Persons: Adra Reaffirms Global Prevention Efforts

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SILVER SPRING, MD (July 26, 2024)  The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) joins global communities on July 30 to commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons a

Hurricane Beryl:  Adra Brings Relief To Devastated Communities

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SILVER SPRING, MD (July 11, 2024) The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has mobilized operations throughout the Caribbean and Mexico to provide relief to communities

A Gaza Grandfather’s Struggle And Journey Through  Conflict And Loss

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Abed Odeh, a 65 year old resident of Beit Lahia in the north of Gaza, once led a peaceful life surrounded by his large family of 25. A father of eight, Abed saw all his children gr

Hurricane Beryl: Adra Readies For Relief Operations And Encourages Communities To Take Caution

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SILVER SPRING, MD (July 3, 2024)& 60;The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is prepared to mobilize and respond to provide relief to communities impacted by Hurricane

Poverty In Paradise

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In a small village in the region of El Paraiso nestled among the mountains of Honduras, lives a woman named Santos Victorina Tomás Flores. Santos is the mother of four children—

Adra Responds To Aid Landslide Victims In Papua New Guinea

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SILVER SPRING, MD (June 24, 2024)? Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) mobilizes to respond to the devastation caused by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea on Frida

Schools Out, Funs In, Summer Rules!

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Hear ye, hear ye, the most anticipated time of the year has finally arrived, and no, I’m not talking about Christmas. I’ll give you a few clues: it& 217;s a season where the b

India: Adra Monitors Lethal Heatwave Conditions

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SILVER SPRING, MD (June 13, 2024)  The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is monitoring the ongoing and severe heatwave impacting millions in India. The organization i

Afghanistan: Adra Will Build Homes For Earthquake Victims

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SILVER SPRING, MD (June 4, 2024)  The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) prepares to break ground to build dozens of quake proof homes for Afghan homeless families af