May 28

Seven 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 …

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May 31

Mereani takes the lead in safeguarding her community from disasters

When Tropical Cyclone Mal struck Fiji in November 2023, the residents of Nacavanadi village in Cakaudrove, located on Fiji’s Northern Island, were safely sheltered in their evacuation centre with their properties secured. This successful outcome was due to the efforts of the Disaster Response Committee, which included Mereani. Mereani played …

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Mar 08

ADRA Women Leaders Inspire Inclusion

ADRA is honoring International Women’s Day (8 March) and National Women’s History Month by spotlighting the amazing stories of the mission’s female leaders. The United Nations designated the 2024 Women’s theme as the year to “inspire inclusion and invest in women’s progress.” For over 40 years, ADRA women have made …

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Mar 07

Women’s Empowerment in Nepal – Purna’s Story

“I had to experience every day that it is difficult for a woman to lead in my village.” Purna lives in rural Nepal where she runs her own small business growing and selling vegetables. Her husband migrates for work, leaving Purna to care for her children and the household on …

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