An earthquake just struck Syria. Or, at least, that’s how it might seem in some areas of Latakia—the most important port city in Syria and a manufacturing hub for surrounding rural and agricultural communities. In reality, the effects of the earthquake that struck the nation in February of 2023 are still keenly being felt by many survivors.
In the Kulen district of Cambodia, Sonu serves as the head of the Office of Social Affairs and Social Welfare. This position represents the culmination of a career that launched back in 2009 and speaks to one woman’s lifelong vocation of community service.
Sonu began her career as an extension agent for the agricultural office of her local commune in Cambodia. But since her early 20s, she has angled the trajectory of her career towards working as an advocate for marginalized and vulnerable people. Her first major position was in the Kulen District Women’s Affairs Office, and she eventually became the head of the districts’ Social Affairs and Social Welfare offices. She achieved all of this with only a Grace 12 education. Now a wife and mother of three at 39 years old, Sonu has many personal and professional achievements to be proud of.
In the Kulen district of Cambodia, Sonu serves as the head of the Office of Social Affairs and Social Welfare. This position represents the culmination of a career that launched back in 2009 and speaks to one woman’s lifelong vocation of community service.
Sonu began her career as an extension agent for the agricultural office of her local commune in Cambodia. But since her early 20s, she has angled the trajectory of her career towards working as an advocate for marginalized and vulnerable people. Her first major position was in the Kulen District Women’s Affairs Office, and she eventually became the head of the districts’ Social Affairs and Social Welfare offices. She achieved all of this with only a Grace 12 education. Now a wife and mother of three at 39 years old, Sonu has many personal and professional achievements to be proud of.
Fisher River Cree Nation, MB — Fisher River Cree Nation (FRCN), in partnership with ADRA Canada and Growcer Corp., and with additional funding from the Latter-Day Saints, is launching a year-round hydroponic farm early next year to tackle food insecurity in northern Manitoba while promoting a sustainable and resilient local food system.
ADRA Canada Supports CFGB-Led Efforts to Strengthen Climate-Adaptive Food Systems in the Philippines.
ADRA Canada is taking part in a major initiative to help farming communities in the Philippines build stronger, more climate-resilient food systems. Led by Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) and implemented in collaboration with ADRA Philippines, E-Care, and Convoy of Hope, the program will assist 15,000 men, women, and children across Northern Luzon and Eastern Visayas.
On November 6, 2025, a delegation from the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine paid a visit to ADRA Ukraine’s protection centre in Mykolaiv. The delegation was led by Ms. Ambassador Natalka Tsmots and included Head of Development Michael Rimek and Development Specialist Herman Sirman.
When Nadine first came to the Friendship Outreach Soup and Sandwich program in Merritt, BC, she and her father, David, were struggling. They had noticed the ADRA sign and decided to step inside. From that day on, they became regular visitors, coming nearly every week for food, warmth, and connection.
Communities supported through ADRA’s STRONGER and TOGETHER projects in the Philippines have been deeply affected by the recent series of typhoons.
After Typhoon Opong (Bualoi) struck in late September, thousands of families across Eastern Visayas, Bicol, and nearby regions faced severe flooding and damage to homes. ADRA, through its local partners, responded immediately, providing food packs, WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) kits, and cash assistance to help the most vulnerable households meet their urgent needs and begin recovery.
“In April 2019, a flash flood struck Bangga Village [Indonesia],” shared Agusman, a 50-year-old father and horticulture farmer. “One of the severely affected areas was my home and farmland, which forced me to relocate and find a new place to live.”
Agusman was determined to make use of the land where his house once stood, deciding to join ADRA’s Field School program through the REAF II Project.
“Determination alone could not feed a family of four children… all uprooted by conflict,” he says.
That began to change in March 2025, when ADRA Yemen and its partners introduced household hydroponic gardens to vulnerable families in the village. Using simple greenhouse structures, piping, and nutrient-rich water, hydroponics enables the growth of vegetables without soil and with minimal water usage. It’s a solution perfectly suited for Yemen’s harsh climate.
In drought-prone Ja’awlah, Yemen, fresh vegetables used to be a rare sight. For Ahmed—a father of four displaced from Al-Dhale’e—rising food prices and dry, cracked soil made feeding his family an uphill battle.
“Determination alone could not feed a family of four children… all uprooted by conflict,” he says.
That began to change in March 2025, when ADRA Yemen and its partners introduced household hydroponic gardens to vulnerable families in the village. Using simple greenhouse structures, piping, and nutrient-rich water, hydroponics enables the growth of vegetables without soil and with minimal water usage. It’s a solution perfectly suited for Yemen’s harsh climate.
