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Project: TOGETHER

The TOGETHER Project is focused on improving the lives of vulnerable communities through integrated approaches that address health, nutrition, education, and livelihoods.

Earthquake in Hinatuan

The people of Hinatuan, a tight-knit community off the coast of the province of Davao in the Philippines, felt the world shake in December of 2023. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the village, causing widespread damage, displacing thousands of families and destroying homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods.

Foodie Funding!

ADRA thanks you wholeheartedly for your generous responses to our winter appeal, which highlighted our work in Mongolia. Thanks to you, revitalizing development projects are taking place all over Asia, from the far north to the tropical southern regions.

Working TOGETHER In The Philippines

With a decade-long presence in certain parts of the Philippines, ADRA has a well-established relationship with many people in small, remote barangays (an administrative unit in the Philippines consisting of 50 to 100 people). The current TOGETHER project is building on a foundation that donors like you helped to build during the EMBRACE project.

Health Data Informs More Effective Health Actions

Marife Relos is very involved in the coastal barangay of Penitan in Siruma, Camarines Sur, in the Philippines. At 50, she is nowhere near slowing down. Not only is she a barangay health … read more

TOGETHER, We Protect Women and Children

Your unflagging support of ADRA’s mission is reaching the vulnerable around the world with provision and protection. Thank you, dear Angel, for protecting the vulnerable today and ensuring a safer tomorrow! Who are the vulnerable? They are those who can’t shield themselves from harm or exploitation. Most often, they are women and children. … read more

How Mrs. Loy’s son gained 19 pounds

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).

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

Winefredo’s Story on Good Health and Well-Being: SDG 3

“ADRA has helped me to become a better father. I used to believe that as long as I was working hard and providing food for my children that I was doing my part. ADRA has taught me that even if I am very busy, I need to make the time to spend … read more