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1 out of every 5 children are denied an education. That is a staggering loss of potential. For every child not in school, the cycles of poverty, inequality, and instability will continue for at least another generation. Why are so many children out of school? Mugwaneza’s story helps to illustrate many of the … read more
The Honorable Kim Rudd, MP for Northumberland-Peterborough South with Steve Matthews, Executive Director for ADRA Canada On August 6, 2019, an exciting press announcement was delivered at the ADRA Canada office in Newcastle Ontario. Kim Rudd, MP for Northumberland-Peterborough South, made the announcement on ADRA’s behalf. BRIGHT, an acronym for BReaking … read more
Ever since she was a child, Bu Ja Pu has heard the sounds of gunfire and shelling where she grew up in the Kachin State of Myanmar. It is a seemingly never-ending internal conflict that has been going on since 1961. In spite of the conflict, Bu Ja Pu was able to attend … read more
Samantha takes her place at the front of the class and begins the lesson. She instructs her kindergarteners to repeat the main points after her. The children’s voices recite in deafening unison, enjoying the sanctioned opportunity to be noisy. The classroom is filled with energy and enthusiasm. They seem to be taking great … read more
Once she was found to be four months pregnant, Anne* was fired from her factory job in Bangkok. A rape victim who had been trafficked from Laos to Bangkok, Anne did not have many options. After giving birth to a baby girl in a Thai hospital, she and her daughter were deported back to Laos. With few options in Laos, Anne made the trek back to Thailand on foot. … read more
“As I was growing up in my country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it never occurred to me that I would one day become a refugee. We knew that other people from other countries sometimes had to flee and become refugees, but I didn’t think that it would ever happen to me. … read more
Brutal conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is causing thousands of people to flee to safety across the border into the country of Uganda. ADRA has been very engaged in helping the refugees as they make new lives for themselves. The government of Uganda has been very welcoming and generous to these … read more
“Infrastructure is a pillar of education to ensure a safe learning environment. It protects the students from rain, wind, and sunlight.” Mr. K. C. Bhojuram, the headmaster of the Kiranchowk Karkidanda school in the Dhading district of rural Nepal, knows the truth of his words. On April 25, 2015, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake … read more
Five years of civil war in Syria has left the country and its people in a crisis of astounding proportions. From secure shelter to safe water, food, and clothing, the needs are immense. Out of a population of 21.4 million people, 13.5 million people in Syria are in need of aid. Among the … read more
“After work, my dad would usually smoke and drink alcohol. But that night, he had too much alcohol and lost control of himself. He tried to hurt me. He tried to kill me. When he went out to sharpen a knife, my siblings and I escaped through another door. If I hadn’t escaped … 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.
