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ADRA in North-West Tasmania
ADRA volunteers in the north-west of Tasmania have been supporting their local communities with fresh produce and non-perishable items through the Waratah Community Centre, delivery to the doors, and Smithton Food Pantry. Recently, community interest in the Smithton Food Pantry has grown as result of a Facebook campaign, resulting in …
Read MoreBrisbane Spanish Church Reaches Out to International Students in Time of Need
āGod has placed in my heart the desire to help international students, since I have also been a student in other countries, and I know it is not easy,” says Pastor Yimi Duarte of Brisbane Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church. “Due to the pandemic many students were left without work and …
Read MoreCounselling continues through COVID-19
“Coming home after a lengthy prison sentence can present far more challenges than most people realise. Being constantly told what to do and when to do it can take away a person’s confidence to make decisions. Years without an income takes its toll on the families who wait outside for …
Read MoreADRA Drought Response in SA
Since December 2019, ADRA has been involved in Drought Relief activities in South Australia. The response has seen a volunteer team visit the Mallee Region, where drought-affected farmers and families were identified. The team then visited with some of those farmers and discussed their situation and listened to their …
Read MoreChanges to the ADRA Appeal
For over 100 years Adventists have gone from door to door collecting funds for the Appeal for Missions ā an event that later became known as the ADRA Appeal. Fondly known as āKnocktoberā, this event became an annual part of the church calendar, and continues to raise vital funds for …
Read MoreThe Gift That Keeps Giving
When ADRA received a generous bequest from a loyal donor, part of the gift was used to purchase a bus. How useful is a bus, you might ask? Well, for thousands of people in Brisbaneās south, it has made a crucial difference. Each week the ADRA Community Centre in Logan …
Read MoreOfficial Opening of the ADRA Op Shop Morisset
“There was a massive turnout – over 600 people came!” – Cas Foster, ADRA Op Shop Morisset Manager. When Cas Foster put up a Facebook post on the ADRA Op Shop Morisset page on Saturday night, she imagined she would reach a couple of thousand people if she was lucky. …
Read MoreRecognition from Federal MPs for work in Victoria
From 6pm on Sunday 2 August, Victoria entered stage 4 restrictions and a State of Disaster was declared by the Premier. This decision, while necessary to help slow the spread of the second wave of coronavirus, has the potential to push already vulnerable people over the edge. The ADRA team …
Read MoreA letter of thanks
For the many ADRA staff and volunteers around Australia, they throw themselves headfirst into the position of serving their local community. And while they never expect praise, it is truly humbling to receive a letter of thanks. Which is what Kate Barratt, the Redwood Community Centre Manager, received in her …
Read MorePaying it forward in Victoria
Even at the best of times, winter is a challenging time for the vulnerable. Warm coats and good boots can be expensive, making them difficult to come by. But with the added stress of COVID, making it through the winter would be tough. So when a man walked through the …
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