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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 MoreSeven years on: an update from Bhagwati
Long-lasting transformational change in Nepal Earlier this year, staff members Ashley and Luke were in Nepal. During their visit, they had the opportunity to meet with Bhagwati. We first shared Bhagwati’s story with you in June 2018. After her husband fell ill, Bhagwati was left to raise her children and …
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 MoreTürkiye-Syria Earthquake: Two Years On
On 6 February 2023, massive earthquakes struck southeastern Türkiye (formerly Turkey) and northern Syria. It is the earthquake with the highest death toll since the 2010 disaster in Haiti. An event that lasted only minutes, but whose devastating effects are still being felt today. ADRA Australia has been one of …
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 MoreADRA Regional Emergency Response Team Training
From 25-28 November 2024, 35 ADRA personnel from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu gathered at Avondale University for a South Pacific Division Emergency Response Team (ERT) training workshop. The training helps to equip ADRA’s first responders in times of disaster. “We try …
Read MoreADRA celebrates 40 years
ADRA Australia celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special event held on October 26 at Avondale University Church in Cooranbong, NSW. The event was an opportunity for current and past staff, board members, volunteers, and supporters to share memories and fellowship, and look forward to the future. More than 600 people …
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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