PROSPERITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

Every year since 1991, Canadians have taken International Development Week (IDW) to shine a spotlight on the development work they are doing around the world to build a fairer and more inclusive world.

Given that ADRA stands for Adventist Development & Relief Agency, it is no surprise that development projects comprise a significant part of our work. A cornerstone of ADRA’s philosophy is the importance of empowering communities to lift themselves out of poverty. Building up people’s resources and capacity to ultimately turn their own stories around is precisely what makes ADRA’s approach to development work an example of compassion in action. We desire to see people not only receive help but to be able to help themselves in the long run.

DAY 1

Narlin’s family faced food insecurity after the Sulawesi earthquake.

ADRA’s philosophy has always been to empower people to lift themselves out of poverty. Working in partnership with our local offices in over 100 countries, ADRA Canada is one piece of a larger picture of how partnership creates prosperity. And we see again and again in stories like Narlin’s that the real heroes are our local project participants who have the drive and passion to build better lives for themselves with just the right support.

Narlin’s work as a homemaker was already enough of a challenge in the aftermath of the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and floods in Indonesia. Living in a small rural village not too far from a major city, her family’s challenges were particular—they were far enough out to be “rural,” but close enough to city space that their land wasn’t stereotypically “good farming land.” They relied heavily on buying their groceries in town—a real strain on their already small income.

Narlin’s husband Petrus worked at a store selling livestock feed, which just barely covered their expenses. Their household nutrition was definitely lacking. A strain on both their budget and their health.

After attending ADRA’s horticulture farmer field school, Narlin began to turn the family fortunes around. She began growing enough produce in their backyard to balance out their diet, and eventually she began to grow enough surplus eggplants to sell.

Empowering women to become real change agents in their communities is just one part of how ADRA’s international development work makes a difference.

To partner with us in our life-changing work, please visit the links in our bio and stories, and give to our International Projects Fund. Together, we are building prosperity through partnership.

DAY 2

Tri’s Story: Prosperity Through Partnership

After the Sulawesi earthquake and floods, families like Tri’s faced impossible choices. Farming was their livelihood—but debt and unfair markets kept them trapped.

Determined to change their future, Tri joined with other local women to form a community Savings Group, pooling resources to support one another and invest locally.

With support from ADRA Canada, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, these women gained access to fair loans and rebuilt on their own terms.

This is Prosperity Through Partnership. Your donations help communities create lasting change.

DAY 3

Empowered Women. Thriving Communities.

When women and girls are given opportunity, communities thrive. Through ADRA’s BRIGHT project, thousands across Myanmar, Sudan, and Niger gained access to education, skills, and hope, thanks to strong partnerships, including Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The real impact belongs to the women and girls who transformed their own futures. Join us in building prosperity through partnership.

DAY 4

Nicholas’ Journey to Prosperity

From growing livelihoods through beekeeping to protecting vulnerable community members, Nicholas shows what’s possible when people are empowered with the right skills and support. Join ADRA and our partners in building prosperity through partnership.

DAY 5

Stronger Together in Nepal

In the heart of Nepal, Bir Bahadur and his neighbors are proving that we are stronger together. Through ADRA’s partnership, farmer groups are transforming their harvests and their futures. Whether it’s pooling produce for market or building a community savings fund for urgent needs, these communities are thriving.

This isn’t just farming; it’s Justice, Compassion, and Love in action. By sharing skills and resources, these families are building a foundation of lasting prosperity. Together, we are building prosperity through partnership.

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