Restoring Livelihoods in Indonesia
Your generous support for ADRA Canada has contributed to the restoration of livelihoods and communal autonomy for people in and around Palu City, Indonesia.
Category: Stories
Wildfire Survivor says: “You Have Given Me Hope”
As we continue to reckon with the lasting impacts of the Canadian wildfires in 2023, we are occasionally finding stories of hope among the embers. Your support for ADRA has allowed us to provide immediate support to wildfire survivors in Canada, like Robin McDougal and her children.
Now I Don’t Have to Borrow Money
In 2023, ADRA donors responded to the Syria earthquake, supporting Rima’s family in Aleppo. The earthquake left them unable to return home, and her husband lost his job. They relied on their 21-year-old daughter’s income until ADRA provided weekly food kits, helping them save money and regain stability. Your support makes a difference.
Championing Human Rights in Cambodia
Seng Sokhim, who we recently visited in Cambodia, says that you have had a big impact on her life.
Sustaining Indigenous Education & Career Dreams
Oliver Campbell, also known as OJ, is a 19-year-old resident of Whitesand in Northern Ontario. During a recent trip – where you supported ADRA volunteers in their cooperative work alongside Indigenous fire safety experts – we got a chance to speak with OJ about his community’s challenges and aspirations.
Sustaining Support for Syrians
ADRA donors like you have contributed to relief for multiple families in Syria in the aftermath of the earthquake. Jahidah Mohammed Eid al-Ali is a 50-year-old Syria women who is surviving in Syria alongside her husband (55) and several children and grandchildren. ADRA donors helped bring food baskets to families like Jahidah’s, who are currently living in collective shelter in Sports City Centre in Latakia. Jahida says that ADRA’s provision of food has helped her family “immensely,” and they are extremely grateful for your part in this assistance.
Empowering Sudanese Women to Lead
As we await further updates from Sudan, we wanted to remind you of the kind of the remarkable women you empower through your support.
Gender Equality is Critical to Reducing Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) violates fundamental human rights and is a major barrier to achieving gender equality. During times of crisis and emergency, multiple risk factors increase the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) and exacerbate existing gender inequalities. These kinds of emergency situations can significantly weaken a society’s ability to protect women and girls.
When a Wildfire Leapt Over a Lake in BC
It was a Thursday night when residents first noticed the fires. The pastor had been in a meeting with his church members at the time and came home to find that his family was making space for a mother and daughter who had been forced to flee from their home by the rising flames. Over […]
Bridging Healthcare Gaps for Vulnerable Communities
Discover how the TOGETHER project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, is transforming healthcare delivery in Uganda. Learn how midwife Lucy Lacwech’s training in sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) response is saving lives and improving healthcare access for girls and women.