Philippines: Typhoon Rai (Odette)
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must also love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35, NIV Through His ministry, Jesus showed us that love cannot be idle in … read more
ADRA TV
Get ADRA TV! All of our ADRA programs are now available on Amazon Fire TV and Roku. You can watch all of our project updates, video podcasts and sermons directly from your Smart TV. Most TVs sold today come complete with streaming software built-in that allows you to watch almost all … read more
TOGETHER Project Announcement
Following an announcement by The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, ADRA Canada is pleased to be collaborating with Global Affairs Canada and partners to ensure that some of the most vulnerable people, especially women and girls, in Cambodia, Kenya, … read more
The Garden Lab
The elementary school property rings with the sounds of children. Three hundred and forty children can make quite a happy din. Gina sits with a smile while the daily commotion swirls through the hallways and around the grounds. Gina’s job is to help make sure the children are as active and engaged as possible. As the school’s … read more
Saving Lives with Food and Fuel
In some of the countries where ADRA works there is such sensitivity surrounding the current situation that some of our funding partners ask us not to share the name of the country. Today’s report is from one of those countries. By the beginning of 2021, war and drought had caused the displacement … read more
Girls Can Do Anything
Tilly* hopped on her motorbike and revved the engine. A gift from her proud, older sisters, it was a sign of love and support. She rode towards hope and opportunity. She was going to university. The possibility of university had once been so remote for Tilly that it had never crossed her … read more
Help for Haiti
On August 14, 2021, Haiti was struck by a 7.2 earthquake which caused widespread destruction and claimed over 2,200 lives. Nearly 830,000 people were harmed in some way by the disaster. The seismic shock caused severe damage to the country’s infrastructure, including homes, roads, water systems, and health facilities. The disastrous aftermath of … read more
Feeding the Body, Feeding the Heart
Marystown is a small community located on the southern coast of Newfoundland, also known as the “boot.” However, its location and size did not mean it was spared the impact and repercussions of COVID-19 when it first swept through Canada last year. “A lot of the people suffered from mental illness,” says Kaitlynn Harushimana, a member of the … read more
Shuswap Adventist School’s Ration Meal Challenge
At the Shuswap Adventist School in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, principal Shellie Shipowick, wants her students to learn about the humanitarian and development work that ADRA does around the world. Last year, the Ration Meal Challenge was the initiative to do just that. Last fall, this amazing group of students raised $32,000 by … read more
Days of Toil and Promise: Responding to the B.C. Wildfires
In the weeks following the wildfires that ravaged the Village of Lytton, B.C. and threatened neighbouring communities, ADRA Canada continues to support the beleaguered province. In early August, the British Columbia Wildfire Service had a dire message: With more than 30 active fires posing a threat to public safety and well over half … read more
