Since 2015, Yemen has experienced devastating conflict leaving 22 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The citizens of Yemen are suffering from hunger, lack of healthcare, and unsanitary conditions. They fear for their safety every day. “I felt that a cold jolt penetrated my hand, I thought I was going to die.” … read more
In a short period of time, Indonesia was struck with several disasters. The country endured multiple earthquakes, hundreds of damaging aftershocks, a tsunami, and a volcanic eruption. Over 2,000 casualties were reported and thousands more were seriously injured. The devastation was extensive. The first earthquake occurred on July 29th in Lombok, with the … read more
“Infrastructure is a pillar of education to ensure a safe learning environment. It protects the students from rain, wind, and sunlight.” Mr. K. C. Bhojuram, the headmaster of the Kiranchowk Karkidanda school in the Dhading district of rural Nepal, knows the truth of his words. On April 25, 2015, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake … read more
Nyirapica lives in Rwanda with her husband and her 7 children, who range in age from 19 to 3 years old. They are small scale farmers who own a small piece of land a 40 minute walk from their house. They grew potatoes and beans to feed their children. If they had any … read more
Bandira’s life was hard. She didn’t have any money and there was not enough food in her home to feed her seven children. Sometimes they went without food for two days in a row. Her children were malnourished. It is estimated that over three million Kenyans have been affected by the severe … read more
Berancille was eighteen when the outbreak of the Rwandan genocide forced her to flee to a refugee camp in Tanzania. Life as a single woman in the camp was not easy. She lived in constant fear of being raped. She wanted a better life. She wanted someone to protect her. When she fell … read more
Naw Eh Mwee is a member of the Karen ethnic group, living in the Kayin State (formerly Karen State) of Myanmar. Like many young people in Kayin State, Naw Eh Mwee went to Thailand to find work so that she could send money home to support her family. While it is not … read more
Eh Mwei, her husband Saw, and their four-year-old daughter make their home in a village in Myanmar’s Kayin state. In Kayin state 17% of people live below the poverty line. Children and pregnant women suffer from malnutrition. 15% of all children are underweight. 30% of all children suffer from stunting (not developing … read more
“I am too busy working to join the group!” As ADRA Cambodia staff were doing surveys and baseline assessments for the launch of the EMBRACE project in the northern region of Cambodia, it was a phrase they heard a lot. It is totally understandable. Many people living in Cambodia depend on the income … read more
On November 25th, 2017 nearly 100 people gathered in a tiny church in Tantallon, Nova Scotia, near Peggy’s Cove. Those in attendance included people from the community and other churches as well as students and faculty from nearby Sandy Lake Academy (SLA). They came together for an evening of music to raise funds … read more
In instances where donations exceed the project’s requirements or when local conditions impede program implementation, ADRA Canada will reallocate the funds to similar activities to assist those in greatest need.
