Worth The Walk
On April 25, 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shattered the country of Nepal. Almost 9,000 people were killed, and many more injured. Three and a half million people were rendered homeless. Chandra Bahadur Shrestha was one of those millions. He was 78 years old. When the earthquake struck, Chandra’s family was gathered in … read more
Ecuador Earthquake Response
On April 16, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake brought major devastation to the South American country of Ecuador. The death toll is now over 600, including 4 Canadians. This number is expected to rise dramatically once the rubble is moved and the “missing” turn into confirmed fatalities. Whole communities around the epicenter of Pedernales … read more
Earthquake Response
The month of April has brought a rash of strong earthquakes upon our world. On April 10, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the country of Pakistan and effected communities in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Four days later Japan was jolted with a magnitude 6.5 quake which was followed shortly after with 7.3 magnitude Earthquake … read more
The Shaking
Geeta and her husband were walking on the dirt road when the shaking started. This earthquake was much stronger than any they had felt before. They ran frantically towards their house. They were afraid that their children were inside and would not be able to escape in time. When they reached the house, … read more
Cyclone Winston Strikes Fiji
Cyclone Winston did not make a large impact on the news, but has devastated the Fiji islands. UNICEF reports that over 50,000 people are still in emergency shelters and many others are staying with relatives. With their homes completely flattened by the storm, they must remain in the centers until they can obtain … read more
Cyclone Winston
Cyclone Winston has left Fiji and is now tracking towards Vanuatu. It has been called the worst storm to make landfall in the South Pacific. Thankfully, because of disaster planning and preparation, the death toll has been low. However, the devastation to homes and property has been extensive. Mudslides and flooding are a … read more
Amina’s Story
On January 7th, the Canadian government extended the deadline for donations to the Syrian Emergency Relief Fund to February 29th. The impact of gifts given to registered Canadian charities to help Syrian refugees by the new deadline will be doubled. Your gift will help people like Amina, a Syrian refugee in Beirut, Lebanon. … read more
Build Back Better
Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Typhoon Yolanda, crashed into Philippines on November 8, 2013, taking the lives of over 6000. Haiyan is one of the strongest tropical cyclones on record. The people of Canada were quick to respond. Their generosity was combined with support by the ADRA Network from around the world allowing … read more
Weaving Life Back
By Stacey Panozzo Mary and I sat on the ground outside her new home, surrounded by lush green nipa leaves and bamboo sticks. I watched as she skillfully combined these natural materials, weaving them together just as if she were sewing, to produce a nipa shingle. Nipa housing is an icon of rural … read more
Helping Victims of the BC Fires
This August the communities of Rock Creek and Westbridge, BC were forced to evacuate their homes because of a wildfire that swept through their community. At least 30 homes were destroyed along with other buildings. ADRA Canada is helping with a grant to help families with removal of scrap metal and other debris … read more
