Elna started saving when she was 58. Living in poverty on a small island in the Philippines Elna didn’t know how to save money and didn’t think it was possible for her family as their income was so irregular. Then ADRA came to her barangay*. ADRA set up a community-managed savings and credit association (COMSCA) program. This … read more
Not every disaster is unexpected. Sometimes the warning signs can be seen months in advance. Insufficient amounts of rainfall. Political uncertainty. Skyrocketing food prices. Crop failure. Poverty. Any one or a combination of these factors can cause a disaster which can go unnoticed. Famine. For the United Nations to officially declare a famine … read more
Leocadie and her family moved to the Ndego region of Rwanda in 2006. The government of Rwanda had opened an area for settlement and they had heard that land was cheap. With their meager savings, they bought a piece of land for their new farm. They built a traditional mud brick house and … read more
Vladimir is 75 and has been a resident of Schastye in eastern Ukraine since 1956. Before his retirement he worked as an engineer for the thermal power plant in Schastye, where he gained a good reputation and respect for his hard work. Vladimir is married, but sadly, does not live with his wife. … read more
The doors of the Brandon Shoppers Mall in Brandon, Manitoba, opened for business. Kathy and her team of volunteers were ready for the influx of shoppers, primed with passion for ADRA’s work and materials to share that work with others. Kathy Adolph has been the ADRA Ambassador at the Brandon Seventh-day Adventist church … read more
Suzie* sat on the grass strumming her guitar. Her nimble fingers moved from chord to chord. Her dimpled smile lit her eyes. She looked for all the world like a happy 11-year old girl, enjoying a beautiful day in the sunshine. And that was what she was. But she could have been … read more
Imagine living in a remote mountain-side community in Africa with dirt roads that are rarely maintained. Imagine what it would be like to be nine months pregnant for the first time, worrying about the possibility of complications. If there were problems with the delivery, how you would make it down the mountain to … read more
Rick looked at Lauren. They were enjoying their spontaneous conversation in the church parking lot, discovering similar interests and experiences. Rick knew he didn’t want the conversation to end. “Do you want to ride together sometime?” he asked, inviting her on a cycling adventure. Lauren cocked her head, regarding him. “Where would we … read more
A “barangay” is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino word for village, district or ward. ADRA’s EMBRACE program is working in some of the most remote barangays in the country. Canadian volunteer, Jordan Venton-Rublee, is spending a year in the Philippines, observing and documenting the EMBRACE program … read more
Recently I was reminded that there is a vast difference between reading about something and experiencing it first-hand. After reviewing the project documents for ADRA’s work in Ukraine in preparation for my trip there, I thought I had a firm handle on what to expect. ADRA has been working in Ukraine ever since … 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.
