It is a familiar story in the Philippines. When parents cannot earn enough in their local community to support their family, one or both of them must leave their children behind to find a job. Often a grandmother steps in to help care for the children, but that is not always an option. … read more
Over 600,000 Rohingya refugees have fled their homes seeking safety across the border in Bangladesh. They are in desperate need of food, clean water, and shelter. Each day, thousands more arrive at the makeshift refugee camps and the situation is growing more desperate. For families like Mina’s, the journey has been exhausting. After walking … read more
Several years ago I decided it was time to write my will. By outward appearances I was not the usual candidate. At the time, I was barely in my 30s, single, and had no children. I had, however, just purchased a house. The lawyer handling the sale offered to draft a simple will … read more
ADRA workers see despair often. It is in the eyes of a mother who cannot feed her children. It is in the slumped shoulders of a man whose only means of supporting his family has been destroyed by a natural disaster. It is in the fearful response of a child who has fled … read more
When most of us think of the word WASH, we think of the act of washing, of making things clean by using water and soap to remove dirt. When the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) uses the term WASH, we are speaking of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. WASH is a serious public health … read more
“After peace came to South Sudan and we became a country of our own I was very hopeful for the future, but it did not last long. After only 18 months, war and conflict returned to our homeland. “ Jacqulyn hopes for peace were dashed when warring factions caused South Sudan to descend … read more
Elna started saving when she was 58. Living in poverty on a small island in the Philippines Elna didn’t know how to save money and didn’t think it was possible for her family as their income was so irregular. Then ADRA came to her barangay*. ADRA set up a community-managed savings and credit association (COMSCA) program. This … read more
Not every disaster is unexpected. Sometimes the warning signs can be seen months in advance. Insufficient amounts of rainfall. Political uncertainty. Skyrocketing food prices. Crop failure. Poverty. Any one or a combination of these factors can cause a disaster which can go unnoticed. Famine. For the United Nations to officially declare a famine … read more
The doors of the Brandon Shoppers Mall in Brandon, Manitoba, opened for business. Kathy and her team of volunteers were ready for the influx of shoppers, primed with passion for ADRA’s work and materials to share that work with others. Kathy Adolph has been the ADRA Ambassador at the Brandon Seventh-day Adventist church … read more
Suzie* sat on the grass strumming her guitar. Her nimble fingers moved from chord to chord. Her dimpled smile lit her eyes. She looked for all the world like a happy 11-year old girl, enjoying a beautiful day in the sunshine. And that was what she was. But she could have been … 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.
