Project: HAIL
The HAIL Project has made significant progress in strengthening the resilience of communities in Loima Subcounty, Kenya.
Project: BRACE Q10
In the tenth quarter, the BRACE project continued to make substantial progress in improving resilience and food security in Turkana County, Kenya. Key achievements include providing the final round of food assistance to 715 vulnerable households, supporting the installation of water systems for agriculture, and facilitating Cash for Work (CFW) activities that helped communities rehabilitate and expand farmland.
Project: TOGETHER
The TOGETHER Project is focused on improving the lives of vulnerable communities through integrated approaches that address health, nutrition, education, and livelihoods.
Changing Lives, No Strings Attached
ADRA believes in serving humanity so all may live as God intended. The “all” encompasses anyone in need, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, political affiliations, or other considerations. As a faith-based organization, ADRA’s presence in some communities raises understandable skepticism. The Muslim villages in Mandera West, Kenya, had their reservations when ADRA first offered … read more
Fighting Drought and Hunger in Kenya
Your financial support is making an impact in Kenya through ADRA’s relief and development efforts. During a recent monitoring trip, one of our staff members visited the sites of our project “HAIL” (Horn of Africa Initiative for Loima sub-county) in Kenya. She found that the projects we are implementing in the region are … read more
Pauline’s Story
Turkana County, Kenya, has suffered from a drought for five consecutive years. The people here are traditionally pastoralists. Now, the longstanding drought has killed their herds and source of livelihood. Without the means to support themselves, many families have plunged into hunger. Pauline, a mother, is facing these challenges alone. During her last … read more
A Sign of Love
Do you remember the early 1980s? More specifically, do you remember the Ethiopia famine in the early 1980s? Recurring droughts, failing harvests, and conflict pushed millions into deprivation and starvation. The images from that catastrophe sent shock waves around the world. Perhaps for the first time on such a global scale, … read more
The Pain and Privilege of Isolation
Lockdown’s Silver Lining There is likely nobody in the world who enjoyed the social effects of COVID-19 more than my dog. Some might make the same claim about their own pets, but as far as I can tell, my pup became the happiest creature in the world after March, 2020. We all experienced it … read more
Impossible Problem Meets God of the Impossible
Elisha was on a ministerial trip to Gilgal, visiting 100 prophets. The region was gripped by famine. (2 Kings 4:38, NIV) Hunger haunted the people’s eyes. Fathers feared for their families, and mothers mourned their children’s misery. When a man came with armloads of bread and some heads of grain, Elisha knew what to … read more
The Gift of Water
The Kibera slum in Kenya is one of the largest informal settlements in Africa, housing up to 60% of Nairobi’s 4.3 million residents. Beneath the overlapping tin roofs is a hive of activity. Residents move back and forth, hoping to find opportunities to help them cope with their difficult, everyday lives. They live tightly packed, in mostly improvised … read more
