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Paying 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 …

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 …

Thank 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 …

Jodie’s Story

“I was really struggling to scrape money together for even the basics, including food.” This is what Jodie, who was at crisis point, says. A reduced disability pension and inability to work made her incredibly vulnerable.  “A friend told me about a place that would help me out with food,” …

The Pickle Sisters

“Before we did not come out of the house,” says Mina, one of three Nepalese women who together are known as the ‘Pickle Sisters.’ “We just had to do housework, cut grass and collect firewood.”  Sadly, the story is the same for many women in Nepal, with generational poverty and …

10,000 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!

CLOSER 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 …

ADRA News – Winter 2020

The 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 Jesus’ earthly ministry is growing. He has ridden into Jerusalem on a donkey with believers laying cloaks and branches on the road and shouting, “Hosanna to the son …

Changing 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 – from summer to autumn, autumn to winter, winter to spring and then back to summer. There is something special about changing …