Sep 22

Love Thy Neighbour – Kelly’s Story

“I wasn’t going to eat for three or four days if I didn’t find help.” When Kelly’s grandparents were diagnosed with cancer, she immediately moved to Wauchope and took over as carer for her 74-year-old uncle, Bob, who lives with Down syndrome. But the financial strain was huge. Still locked …

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Sep 08

ADRA responds to Afghanistan Earthquakes

Afghanistan Earthquakes: Half a Million People in Urgent Need 8 September 2025 A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan struck on 31 August 2025, killing more than 2,200 people and injuring at least 3,600 others. The disaster has directly affected an estimated 500,000 people across Nangarhar, Kunar, Nuristan, and Laghman …

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Aug 13

Kindness Carnival raises money for flood relief

Haven Campus Church (NSW) hosted a “Kindness Carnival” fundraiser for ADRA Australia on June 28. The carnival raised more than $A8500 for ADRA’s NSW mid-north coast flood response. The Kindness Carnival was inspired by the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30). A month earlier, Pastor Jack Ryder offered four envelopes containing …

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Aug 11

How a bowl of soup saved Amy’s life

“Amy first came to us admitting that she was almost suicidal. Her debts had become so big and so insurmountable, and she was dealing with a son with mental illness that she was caring for.” – Troy Eggleton, SouperVan manager. For Amy, an 82-year-old woman living in Wauchope, the ADRA …

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Jul 08

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, …

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Jun 26

Flood Response: NSW Mid-North Coast

UPDATE: 26 June 2025 The immediate response to the flooding has wrapped up. Here is a summary of our response activities that was made possible thanks to the support of people like you. Read the full summary here. UPDATE: 3 June 2025 Thanks to your generous support of our flood …

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Apr 28

Help 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 …

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Apr 08

Adventists 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 …

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Apr 16

ADRA’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. …

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Mar 26

Growing 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 …

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