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Getting to know our new CEO
ADRA Australia is excited to be welcoming Denison Grellmann to the team in the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). We thought we would ask him a few questions so you can get to know him. Tell us about yourself and your family My wife Priscila and I are both …
Read MoreThank You!
I have always known that you, our ADRA supporters, are special. Even in these uncertain times, you have shown incredible faith and generosity through your giving to our Overcome Appeal. Thanks to your support, we were able to raise $1.15M during our Overcome Appeal. These vital funds mean that now …
Read MoreJodie’s Story
âI was really struggling to scrape money together for even the basics, including food.â This is what Jodie, who was at crisis point, says. A reduced disability pension and inability to work made her incredibly vulnerable. âA friend told me about a place that would help me out with food,â …
Read MoreThe Pickle Sisters
âBefore we did not come out of the house,â says Mina, one of three Nepalese women who together are known as the âPickle Sisters.â âWe just had to do housework, cut grass and collect firewood.â Sadly, the story is the same for many women in Nepal, with generational poverty and …
Read More10,000 Toes Update – May 2020
From its conception in 2018, 10,000 Toes has been working to Turn the Tide on Type II Diabetes in the South Pacific. Check out the below newsletter for updates on the work and reach of the campaign, recipes, and how much has been raised so far!
Read MoreCLOSER Project Wrapping Up
The CLOSER Project in Malawi to wrap up by 30 June 2020. Thank you for your support of the CLOSER Project (Creating Livelihood Opportunities for Sustainable Food and Economic Resilience) in Malawi, from its beginnings as Tsogolo Labwino Project, meaning “Towards a Brighter Future.” Thanks to you, more than 29,000 people in …
Read MoreThe second greatest commandment
Words: Paul Rubessa If you read through the gospel of Matthew, by the time you arrive at chapter 22, the influence of Jesusâ earthly ministry is growing. He has ridden into Jerusalem on a donkey with believers laying cloaks and branches on the road and shouting, âHosanna to the son …
Read MoreChanging seasons – my journey with ADRA
One of the many things that Linda and I loved about living in Melbourne (more than 20-years ago now) were the distinctive seasons. The changes were really noticeable â from summer to autumn, autumn to winter, winter to spring and then back to summer. There is something special about changing …
Read MoreVirus or not, hygiene saves lives
A message from our CEO, Paul Rubessa. The spread of COVID-19 has affected the way that many people go about their daily lives. I hope you are staying safe and well. The good news is you are still helping people, despite the virus. Around the world, ADRA works with local partners on …
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