The first time that I visited the small country of Laos in 1996, one sign at the airport said, “Show All Weapons”. That sign spoke volumes about the frontier nature of the country. Over the last twenty years, much has changed in Laos, but thankfully the nation still retains a beautiful rustic quality, … read more
The Alberta SAGE group has just returned from an exciting trip to South East Asia. Alberta SAGE is a group for seniors that want to make a difference in the world. The group partnered with ADRA Canada’s Connections program to organize this trip so they could see the work that ADRA has been … read more
Cyclone Winston did not make a large impact on the news, but has devastated the Fiji islands. UNICEF reports that over 50,000 people are still in emergency shelters and many others are staying with relatives. With their homes completely flattened by the storm, they must remain in the centers until they can obtain … read more
Rogelio is a fisherman in the Philippines. When Typhoon Haiyan swept through his village in November 2013 his house and fishing boat were destroyed. At 71 Rogelio should be thinking about retirement, but because of a family crisis, he is still responsible for the livelihood of six grandchildren, one of them who is … read more
Cyclone Winston has left Fiji and is now tracking towards Vanuatu. It has been called the worst storm to make landfall in the South Pacific. Thankfully, because of disaster planning and preparation, the death toll has been low. However, the devastation to homes and property has been extensive. Mudslides and flooding are a … read more
On January 7th, the Canadian government extended the deadline for donations to the Syrian Emergency Relief Fund to February 29th. The impact of gifts given to registered Canadian charities to help Syrian refugees by the new deadline will be doubled. Your gift will help people like Amina, a Syrian refugee in Beirut, Lebanon. … read more
Mariam lives in Rwanda with her husband and five children. For a number of years, Mariam and her neighbours have been struggling with harsh weather. Global climate change has wreaked havoc in many parts of Africa and Rwanda has been hard hit. It has become increasingly difficult to know when to plant. … read more
Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Typhoon Yolanda, crashed into Philippines on November 8, 2013, taking the lives of over 6000. Haiyan is one of the strongest tropical cyclones on record. The people of Canada were quick to respond. Their generosity was combined with support by the ADRA Network from around the world allowing … read more
By Stacey Panozzo Mary and I sat on the ground outside her new home, surrounded by lush green nipa leaves and bamboo sticks. I watched as she skillfully combined these natural materials, weaving them together just as if she were sewing, to produce a nipa shingle. Nipa housing is an icon of rural … read more
Loi is 25 years old. She has two children and lives a remote village in a mountainous region of northern Laos. Her family survives from what they are able to grow in their garden and gather from the jungle. They drew water from a river in a valley far below their house. It … read more
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