Category: Stories

A Backpack Full of Hope

For ADRA Canada’s National Program, 2024 has been The Year of the Backpack. Your generous donations have made a tangible difference.

An Unexpected Gift

Across the country, Ukrainian families have found refuge thanks to your generosity. ADRA has used your support to empower these families as they adjust to a new life.

Earthquake in Hinatuan

The people of Hinatuan, a tight-knit community off the coast of the province of Davao in the Philippines, felt the world shake in December of 2023. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the village, causing widespread damage, displacing thousands of families and destroying homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods.

A Teacher’s Journey

The TOGETHER Project is transforming the lives of the young and old, helping them build dreams and providing the tools to reach them. In Cambodia, a young woman named Chan Dara is realizing her dream of becoming an educator, thanks to your support. 

Cyclone Michaung

In the face of massive displacement, destruction, and despair in the wake of Cyclone Michaung in India, supporters of ADRA Canada’s Emergency Program have made the challenge of survival more comfortable and humane.

Victoria Cares

For over 20 years, Victoria Cares has been a lifeline for individuals and families struggling to make ends meet in the Victoria community. Affordable housing is a significant challenge in the area, particularly for students and refugees. Victoria Cares has been instrumental in providing support to those facing this hardship.

Breaking Barriers, Building Up Youth

Through the TOGETHER Project, you are helping to protect the youth in Kenya. In a culture where topics like unplanned pregnancies, contraception, and gender-based violence are taboo, youth are left without information to protect themselves. In addition, the social stigma that surrounds sexual and reproductive health causes youth to hesitate in choosing vital health services.  […]

Planting Your Seeds for the Future

You have been empowering our national program team to plan for significant upcoming projects. ADRA recently hired new regional program managers to assist in the implementation of your vital work across Canada. That team has been steadily developing new programming – the Seeds of Change project.

Working TOGETHER In Cambodia

Your support has brought the TOGETHER project to a small village in the Preah Vihear province of Cambodia and helped to train communities in facilitation skills on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

The House Built on a Firm Foundation

ADRA has aided affected families in Ukraine thanks to your support. One of these families is a husband, wife, and their son. Valentina tells her story of having to leave their home and life behind as the fighting reaches their small town of Grodivka, near the Donetsk region.