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Christmas food support at ADRA Wantirna
âWould anyone in the community care if our church closed? Would anyone, other than church members, notice?â This was the question the pastor of Wantirna Seventh-day Adventist Church asked his congregation six years ago. The silence that followed was uncomfortable. The members knew that if the church closed its doors, …
Read MoreFleeing the war – Anna’s Story
UPDATE: 23 January 2023. Anna and her family fled to the city of Dnipro after a missile strike in their hometown of Lysychans’k, Ukraine. Five hours away from home, Anna and her family lived in relative safety alongside other displaced Ukrainians who were trying to rebuild their lives in this …
Read MoreBuilding a Brighter Future – Shupikai’s Story
âWe were living from hand to mouth, barely able to afford money for food and school fees.â Shupikai sits in the shade of her mudbrick home, a wide smile on her face. The two youngest of her five children play in the open area beside her home, their laughter drifting …
Read MoreStar-studded concert to launch EAA Ukraine Appeal
UPDATE April 4: On Wednesday March 28, there was a special Concert for Ukraine, starring Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Snow Patrol and more. If you missed the concert, you can catch up on ABC iView here. This will be available until April 29. All donations raised from the concert will …
Read MoreGauri’s Story – International Women’s Day 2022
Gauri was married off at just 13 years of age. Living in rural Nepal, this is sadly the case for far too many girls just like Gauri. Widespread poverty forces parentsâ hands to either marry their children off or be left with another mouth they cannot feed. But with girls …
Read MoreFriendship Day High-Tea
On 23 September 2021, the Victor Harbor ADRA Op-Shop held a high tea in honour of International Friendship Day. “The event was designed to facilitate the meeting together of single people to provide a space where friendships could be initiated or nurtured at no cost to them,” says Dawn Peterson, …
Read MoreDebbie’s Story
For as long as Debbie can remember, drugs dictated her life. âI was a drug addict for 48 years,â Debbie says. âI was always rejected from society, being a heroin addict, bikie, gangsta, whatever you wanted to label me.â During this time, Debbie and her family experienced periods of homelessness, …
Read MoreADRA & You – May
A Message from the CEO The End of Financial Year is just around the corner! At ADRA that means finalising our strategies, programs and budgets for the upcoming year. It is a busy time and we ask that you keep us in your prayers. There has been a lot going …
Read MoreFrom a ‘nobody’ to a ‘somebody’ – Wilson’s Story
âI thought I was a ânobodyâ. Now I know Iâm a âsomebody.ââ â Wilson Crouched over in the dirt, Wilson is surrounded by chickens. As Wilson goes about his work, there is no wiping the smile off his face. Those chickens changed his life. Wilson was born and raised in …
Read MoreDisaster Updates – Winter 2021
Timor-Leste Flooding After torrential rain hit Timor-Leste on April 4, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Dili and ADRA Timor-Leste has responded by distributing household kits. These kits included bedding and kitchen items, food, cleaning supplies and drinking water for families requiring urgent support.âŻâADRA Timor-Leste is ready to keep supporting these services with available resources to help …
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