Majda is a young woman on a mission. She lives in West Darfur, Sudan, where harmful gender norms and practices devalue girls and women, barring them from exercising their human rights. This is made even worse by the risks and suffering imposed by the 20 years of conflict in Darfur. … read more
In September of 2022, Atlantic Canada was hit by Hurricane Fiona. The storm swept across Nova Scotia and over the course of only four days, became the costliest weather event in the history of Atlantic Canada – with 800 million dollars in damage and losses being sustained across all the Atlantic provinces – and 385 million of that total being just in Nova Scotia. Upwards of 415,000 people in that province were left without power for a couple of weeks, and at least 200 people were displaced from their homes.
How ADRA’s TOGETHER project helped Oola change his life. Let’s talk about gender equality. Globally, it can mean the difference between life and death. According to UN Women, almost one in three women have suffered from physical and/or sexual violence at least once in their life.[1] Most of the violence is … read more
Mrs. Loy is very proud of her son’s health. It’s taken the Loy’s considerable commitment and effort to bring their son out of malnutrition and related illnesses.
The Loy’s live in a very remote village in Lao PDR (Laos), the country with the highest rate of undernutrition in East Asia and the Pacific Region. The root causes of malnutrition relate to poverty, various socioeconomic factors, and cultural beliefs, customs, and traditions. Other causes include insufficient nutritional intake, less-than-ideal child feeding and care practices, inadequate access to quality health services, and unhealthy environments caused by poor water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
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
Through 2022 and into 2023, the Moncton Seventh-day Adventist Church in New Brunswick has been partnered with ADRA and The Humanity Project – a local charity organization dedicated to feeding the hungry and housing those without shelter. Founded by Charlie Burrel, the Humanity Project runs on the tireless energy of community volunteers, including individuals from the church. Volunteers representing ADRA and the church prepare and serve meals to those in need.
Let’s talk about gender equality. According to UN Women, almost one in three women have suffered from physical and/or sexual violence at least once in their life.
Most of the violence is committed by intimate partners. This was the experience of Oola’s wife.
ADRA upholds equality. We work towards a world where all may live as God intended: with respect, dignity, and the pursuit of their God-given potential.
Our TOGETHER project, with generous support from Global Affairs Canada, works with communities in Cambodia, Kenya, the Philippines, and Uganda to ensure that the most vulnerable, especially women and girls, can exercise their health-related human rights.
There are villages in the northern region of Thailand where modern amenities are inaccessible. People in these villages often struggle to maintain a decent quality of life. Thantong is one such village. Located in Maengen, Chiangsean district, Chiang Rai province – Thantong sits near the Thai–Laos border, about 29 kilometers away from the … read more
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (the DRC) is a lush country of rainforests, hills, and mountains. It’s home to gorillas, the white rhinoceros, elephants, and giraffes. Its natural beauty is matched by its wealth of natural resources, ranking it among the richest in those terms. It’s therefore ironic that this beauty and bounty … read more
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
