On January 23rd, 23 students from Kingsway College in Oshawa, Ontario, along with five school administrators and two ADRA staff members, said farewell to winter and flew to Honduras. This trip was more than a vacation; it was an ADRA Connections service adventure! After months of planning and fundraising, the dream of international … read more
“Hands Up! Okay, let’s see if we can touch our toes. That’s right all the way down to our toes!” The instructions resounded in the August morning air as a member of the Malton Seventh-day Adventist Church led their fellow church members in a round of stretches before beginning a 10 km trek through the Humber Arboretum Trail in Toronto. Instead of sleeping in … read more
Florence is the mother of two children. Before ADRA’s project began in her village, life was challenging. She struggled to feed her family. Her children faced malnourishment. Living in poverty, in a rural region of Rwanda, Florence did not have many options available to her. But all of this changed when she received … read more
On a cold night in December 2019, 11 members of the Lincoln Pioneer SDA Church gathered together, donned red and gold capes, and regaled their community with Christmas carols. “Many people appreciated that we were going around and spreading Christmas cheer in that traditional way. It really brought back the spirit of Christmas,” … read more
During the week of November 10, 2019, an ice jam downriver of the Bearskin Lake First Nation community caused the river and surrounding lakes to rapidly flood. The community declared a state of emergency and issued an order of evacuation for the 360 residents. Bearskin Lake First Nation is accessible only by plane … read more
Anastasie’s garden is full of lush, leafy greens. Some of them are clearly spinach or lettuce. Some of them hint at root vegetables just underground. Anastasie is in her garden, gathering fresh produce to cook for her family of nine. Her garden didn’t always look like this. Not too long ago, it … read more
1 out of every 5 children are denied an education. That is a staggering loss of potential. For every child not in school, the cycles of poverty, inequality, and instability will continue for at least another generation. Why are so many children out of school? Mugwaneza’s story helps to illustrate many of the … read more
Adan is a respected elder in his community. He moved to the Mandera West region of Northern Kenya when he was a young man and helped start a settlement that has now become Takaba. Adan had grown up in a culture of nomadic pastoralists who relied on raising livestock for a living. Camels, … read more
For the last five years, Mandera County in Kenya has been gripped by a devastating drought. The people in the county, who are traditionally pastoralists, have watched as their livestock and livelihoods succumbed to hunger and thirst. The people themselves, without a means of providing for their needs, are suffering from acute … read more
On August 29, 2019, tropical storm Podul struck Thailand. Its heavy rain and high winds caused flash flooding and landslides. Approximately 160,000 homes were affected. Roads, bridges, schools, and hospitals were all badly damaged. Farmers have lost their harvests as over 330,000 hectares of crops were flooded. Families whose homes were destroyed took … 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.
