Aug 22

Love Thy Neighbour – Annie’s Story

When Annie walked through ADRA Blacktown’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 …

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Aug 19

Wauchope 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 …

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Aug 05

Celebrating 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. Today’s story comes from Laura Stephenson, the Operations Manager for Open Heart International, a division of ADRA. Laura shares the time …

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May 25

Volunteer Profile – Liz’s Story

“I just love coming here because I feel like little miracles happen every day.” 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 …

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May 20

National Volunteer Week 2024

This week is National Volunteer Week and here at ADRA, we have over 2,000 reasons to celebrate! Throughout the week, we are going to profile ADRA volunteers who generously give of their time and talents. Without our volunteers, our National Programs would not be possible. Don, ADRA Pakenham Don’s journey …

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Dec 22

Cyclone Jasper Flood Response

UPDATE on ADRA’s Cyclone Jasper Flood Response: 22 December 2023 In the aftermath of the devastating floods caused by ex-tropical cyclone Jasper, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in partnership with ADRA, is actively supporting affected communities in Far North Queensland where properties, public infrastructure and church members’ homes have been impacted. …

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Nov 23

Give a Child a Better Life

“I am working hard so my children can get the education I didn’t have.” – Norn, Cambodia. When Norn was just five years old, her father passed away. Her parents worked in rural Cambodia raising cows, and without her father, the workload fell to Norn. As a result, she couldn’t …

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Oct 01

Help Aussies in Need – Perri’s Story

“We went into hardship on our mortgage and my sick pay ran out, my annual leave ran out, everything ran out, and we were living off nothing.”  Perri and her husband were living the Australian dream: they had a mortgage on a home and Perri was facing a promotion that …

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Aug 10

Micah Women Leaders Delegation in Canberra to Promote a Safer World for All

10 August 2023 Earlier this week, 45 influential Christian women leaders brought together by Micah Australia converged in Canberra to advocate for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. The Micah Women Leaders Delegation, comprised of women from over 12 church denominations and Micah’s coalition of Aid and Development members, …

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Jul 28

San leaders pack relief parcels for ADRA

“Together: Collaborating as a community to get where we need to go” was the key theme of Adventist HealthCare’s (AHCL) annual Focus Day for 2023. Held each year, Focus Day is an opportunity for the San leadership team to examine the hospital’s mission, recognise achievements of the previous financial year …

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