Helping Families in the Philippines
After Mary Ann finished high school in the Philippines, she found a job working in a store. She met a man named Dannis who worked at a bakery. After dating for three years they got married. When Mary Ann became pregnant with their first child, they had to make a choice. “We needed … read more
ADRA Gifts Change Lives in Rwanda
Ruth and her husband lived in a small town in the Eastern province of Rwanda. Together they had five children and were doing quite well. Unexpectedly, Ruth’s husband passed away. She tried to carry on but found it too overwhelming. Ruth and the children moved back to the rural village where her husband … read more
We All Feel So Much Better
Youn is a rice farmer in rural Cambodia. She wanted her two young daughters, ages eight and five, to be as healthy as possible, so when an ADRA volunteer visited her home and invited her to join one of our projects, she agreed. Malnutrition, stunting, and illness in children under five are a … read more
Disaster Response in Yemen
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
Providing Relief for Indonesia
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
An Unexpected Gift
“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
Better Living Principles
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
I Had Lost Hope
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
A Garden of Promise
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
Staying in the Village
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
