“After work, my dad would usually smoke and drink alcohol. But that night, he had too much alcohol and lost control of himself. He tried to hurt me. He tried to kill me. When he went out to sharpen a knife, my siblings and I escaped through another door. If I hadn’t escaped … read more
Myi once enjoyed a happy and peaceful life in a small village in picturesque region of Myanmar. About five years ago she and her family were forced to flee their home because of civil conflict. She now lives in a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Myi, her husband, mother and five children … read more
Our world seems broken beyond repair. Corruption. Grinding poverty. Endless conflicts. Starvation. Who can fix these problems? Where do you even start? Even in our own country we can spot these seemingly intractable issues. We are aware of a long history of injustice, discrimination, and even hatred towards the First Nations of Canada. … read more
Every day they continue to arrive. Weary from a long journey with only a few personal belongings. Over 600,000 Rohingya refugees have poured into the country of Bangladesh since August, 2017, adding to the 200,000 refugees that were already being hosted. The number continues to grow every day. Water, food, and shelter are in … read more
Her startling blue eyes shone as a smile spread across her face. Riza couldn’t wait to tell me her story. I was visiting SAFE, an ADRA project in Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia. The people are primarily herders, but many of their animals have perished because of the harsh winters. They are often hungry … read more
Grace remembers that life was good in her home in South Sudan. But during the war, many of her friends were killed. After the soldiers came through her village, dead bodies were everywhere. “I had to step over them,” she said. Grace decided to flee to Ugandan refugee camp with a group from … read more
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
Text and photos: Britt Celine Oldebråten/ADRA We visited the nearest refugee camp and thought that it was huge as we could not see the end of it, even as we walked deeper and deeper into the labyrinth of shelters. But when we entered the next refugee camp by car, everyone in the car … read more
by James Astleford, Former Executive Director, ADRA Canada I Danced with the angel Mary! Or at least, I held her in the dance. The villagers were gathered at an EMBRACE project site for training in looking after their babies. Most were women, but there were a couple of men there too. When it … 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
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