Posts tagged with: Asia
How God Enabled ADRAâs Initial Response to the Asian Tsunami
Words: Robert Patton The events Iâm 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. âAfter losing my leg, my life became very difficult,â says Sarourm. âI did rice farming, and while others could finish a hectare a day, I …
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. âWhen I first went to ADRA, it was because I didn’t have a place to …
Read MoreHow Evie found her heavenly Father through ADRA
On 24 August, Evie was baptised at Crossroads2421 Seventh-day Adventist Church (Officer, Vic), surrounded by her church and ADRA family. But two years ago, Evieâs life looked very different. At 22-years-old, Evie had been recently diagnosed with autism and was struggling with her mental health. âIâm a Centrelink pension receiver,â …
Read MoreWauchope church ministry expands with ADRA partnership
A ministry by Wauchope Adventist Church (Kingscreek, NSW) has been expanding significantly after becoming an official ADRA project in February. The SouperVan ministry, which has been serving hot soup and buns to the community for more than two years, now also provides fresh produce, blankets, sleeping bags and pet food. According to Troy Eggleton, ADRA …
Read MoreCelebrating 40 Years of ADRA – Laura’s Story
To mark our 40 year anniversary, we wanted to hear from some of our staff and showcase a significant experience or memory they have from their time at ADRA. Todayâs story comes from Laura Stephenson, the Operations Manager for Open Heart International, a division of ADRA. Laura shares the time …
Read MoreVolunteer Profile – Liz’s Story
âI just love coming here because I feel like little miracles happen every day.â Liz Wheeler volunteers two days a week as a counsellor at the ADRA Community Centre Blacktown with her guide dog, Poppi, by her side. Run predominantly by volunteers, the centre offers services ranging from food parcels …
Read MoreDisaster Updates – Winter 2024
This was written for and published in the ADRA News â Winter 2024 edition. Cyclone Jasper In December 2023, Cyclone Jasper struck Far North Queensland, causing widespread flooding and damage. Together with local Seventh-day Adventist Churches, ADRA responded by distributing 480 food hampers and opening churches to act as emergency …
Read MoreToowoomba Op Shop school feeding program
The ADRA Op Shop Toowoomba is helping to feed children who have come to school without eating breakfast. The op shop is partnering with two schools in the area to run breakfast programs â Darling Downs Christian School and North Toowoomba State School â and the food programs operate differently …
Read MoreGift in Will – Maurie Ibbott’s Testimony
âI waste nothing. I wonât have a shower; I have a bath. And the bathwater I use on the pot plants.â This zero-waste mentality has shaped Maurie Ibbottâs life. He grew up on the land and from his tenth birthday he began to help his dad with the hard labour. …
Read More