ADRA tent welcomes refugees from Ukraine
A large ADRA tent welcomes refugees entering Slovakia from Ukraine. Here they find a warm place to rest after their arduous journey. Power banks recharge cell phones, keeping loved ones connected. Cots provide a place to sleep. A kids’ corner stocked with toys, books, and crafts offers solace to children. ADRA staff and … read more
ADRA Update on the Ukraine Crisis
The news reports we are receiving from Ukraine each day leave us in shock and heartbreak. As of March 31, the number of people who have fled the country has risen to 4 million. Others who have fled their homes to find shelter in safer places inside Ukraine have now reached 6.5 … read more
Young mother Victoria is now a refugee
At night, Victoria falls asleep in a room crowded with people, mattresses, and luggage. When she wakes up, she calls her husband in Khmelnitsky, 200 miles across the Ukraine border, to see if he is still alive. Her seven-year-old daughter sleeps beside her. Across the room, alongside several other relatives, Victoria’s brother-in-law, … read more
Tropical Storm Ana Displaces Families in Mozambique
“I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist them.” Job 29:12, NIV Job had a reputation. And it was a good one. It was so stellar, God Himself boasted of His servant Job before a heavenly assembly. “He is blameless and upright, a man who … read more
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
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
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
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
Protection from the Sun
Albinism is a genetic disorder that causes people to lack pigment in their hair, skin, and eyes. While it is a rare condition worldwide, there is a high concentration of people with albinism (often abbreviated as PWA) in East Africa. In many countries, albinism has become associated with various superstitions that cause … read more
Responding to the BC Fires
Don and his wife Tricia look over the remains of their home near Lytton, BC. Don Glasgow, a fourth-generation resident of the Lytton, remembers when he bought a beautiful property in 1980 on the side of a hill about four kilometers outside of town. When he and his wife Tricia heard … read more
