Posts tagged with: Asia
ADRA Townsville Partnership with Foodbank Queensland
This article was originally written for and published by Foodbank Queensland. For many years, Foodbank Queensland has proudly supported the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in their mission to help Queenslanders in need. Through our partnership, we provide food and essential groceries to 16 ADRA locations across the state, …
Read MoreHelp A Mother Secure Her Family’s Future
Lila lives in rural Nepal with her ten-year-old son, Sanjay*. Like so many mothers in rural Nepal, Lila has to raise her children and run the household alone. With very few local jobs, Lila’s husband has to migrate to India for work, leaving his family behind for months at a …
Read MoreFlood Response: NSW Mid-North Coast
UPDATE: 3 June 2025 Thanks to your generous support of our flood response, our team on the ground has been able to: Register 184 families to receive cash grants Provide 383 servings of soup and bread to both the affected community and those responding, thanks to the ADRA Wauchope Community …
Read MoreAdventists join election call on Australian aid
Adventist leaders have joined heads of other Australian Christian denominations in writing to political leaders, urging them to protect Australian aid ahead of Australia’s federal election. Pastor Terry Johnson, president of the Australian Union Conference, and Denison Grellmann, CEO of ADRA Australia, both added their names to the open letter …
Read MoreADRA’s Response to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Transforming Emergency Response in Australia: How ADRA enhanced preparedness and support during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred response Disasters strike without warning, disrupting lives, communities, and hope. ADRA Australia, committed to delivering aid and transforming lives, has taken decisive steps to enhance its emergency response strategies, combining national coordination and localised action. …
Read MoreGrowing a Better Future in Cambodia: Ra Vanny’s Journey to Sustainable Farming
Ra Vanny, a 44-year-old widow from O’Tapong commune, Bakan district, Pursat province, lives with her four-year-old granddaughter and her elderly mother. With only a sixth-grade education, she has faced many challenges in providing for her family. Life Before Joining the Project Before becoming involved in the project, Ra Vanny supported …
Read MoreHow God Enabled ADRA’s Initial Response to the Asian Tsunami
Words: Robert Patton The events I’m about to relate may be interpreted in a number of ways, dependent on your faith and beliefs. For me, it was nothing less than a series of miracles! In the aftermath of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, what unfolded was an extraordinary journey …
Read MoreFrom Surviving to Thriving
Vourn and Sarourm live in rural Cambodia with their three-year-old son. Both have lost a leg to a landmine on separate occasions while in Thailand. “After losing my leg, my life became very difficult,” says Sarourm. “I did rice farming, and while others could finish a hectare a day, I …
Read MoreSupport to Wujal Wujal in Aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Jasper
In December 2023, Far North Queensland communities were devastated by widespread flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Jasper. ADRA’s initial response, coordinated in partnership with seven Seventh-day Adventist churches: Activated 40 volunteers Reached over 1,105 people/households Distributed $30,000 in cash grants Provided 1,000 food hampers Helped with three mud …
Read MoreLove Thy Neighbour – Annie’s Story
When Annie walked through ADRA’s doors for the first time 13 years ago, she was homeless. She had just left an abusive marriage and was on her own for the first time in 20 years. “When I first went to ADRA, it was because I didn’t have a place to …
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