1800
242 372Posts tagged with: Australia
Disaster 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 MoreNational 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 …
Read MoreCyclone 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 membersâ homes have been impacted. …
Read MoreHelp Aussies in Need – Perri’s Story
âWe 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.â Perri and her husband were living the Australian dream: they had a mortgage on a home and Perri was facing a promotion that …
Read MoreMicah 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 worldâs poorest and most vulnerable people. The Micah Women Leaders Delegation, comprised of women from over 12 church denominations and Micahâs coalition of Aid and Development members, …
Read MoreSan leaders pack relief parcels for ADRA
âTogether: Collaborating as a community to get where we need to goâ was the key theme of Adventist HealthCareâs (AHCL) annual Focus Day for 2023. Held each year, Focus Day is an opportunity for the San leadership team to examine the hospitalâs mission, recognise achievements of the previous financial year …
Read MorePartnership between Indigenous College and ADRA Op Shop
A years-long partnership between Bindoon Seventh-day Adventist Church, ADRA Australia and Mamarapha College is supporting Indigenous students with their tertiary studies. Located in Karragullen, Western Australia, Mamarapha College was established in 1997 and is part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system. âMamarapha College provides a unique opportunity for Indigenous people …
Read MoreIronman Fundraiser for ADRA
Andrew Thompson completed his first Ironman Triathlon and fundraised over $4,300 for ADRA Australia. A full-distance Ironman Triathlon is a 3.8km swim followed by a 180km cycle then finishing with a full 42.2km marathon run. On May 7, Andrew completed the Ironman Triathlon in a time of just over 14 …
Read More