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From Surviving to Thriving
Vourn and Sarourm live in rural Cambodia with their three-year-old son. Both have lost a leg to a landmine on separate occasions while in Thailand. “After losing my leg, my life became very difficult,” says Sarourm. “I did rice farming, and while others could finish a hectare a day, I …
Read MoreADRA celebrates 40 years
ADRA Australia celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special event held on October 26 at Avondale University Church in Cooranbong, NSW. The event was an opportunity for current and past staff, board members, volunteers, and supporters to share memories and fellowship, and look forward to the future. More than 600 people …
Read MoreADRA’s Lebanon Response – 2024
October 8 – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is ramping up humanitarian aid to support displaced communities affected by the ongoing hostilities in Lebanon. ADRA emergency response teams are actively working on the ground to address the urgent needs arising from the escalating crisis. The armed conflict …
Read MoreWauchope church ministry expands with ADRA partnership
A ministry by Wauchope Adventist Church (Kingscreek, NSW) has been expanding significantly after becoming an official ADRA project in February. The SouperVan ministry, which has been serving hot soup and buns to the community for more than two years, now also provides fresh produce, blankets, sleeping bags and pet food. According to Troy Eggleton, ADRA …
Read MoreAdventist women join lobbying for aid increases
Four women representing ADRA Victoria have joined with other Christian leaders to ask Australia’s political leaders to increase their commitment to Australian aid. Director of ADRA Victoria Rebecca Auriant, Selba-Gondoza Luka, Kate Pincheira and Pastor Moe Stiles were among 35 Christian leaders from across Australia that met in Canberra at …
Read MoreCelebrating 40 Years of ADRA – Jean’s Story
To mark our 40 year anniversary, we wanted to hear from some of our staff and showcase a significant experience or memory they have from their time at ADRA. Today’s story comes from Jean Tiran, Chief Financial Officer (pictured below on a project visit in Zimbabwe). In August 2020, Jean …
Read MoreADRA granted 5-year DFAT re-accreditation status
ADRA Australia has been granted full accreditation from the Australian Government for another five years. The accreditation, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), means ADRA is eligible to receive annual government funding for development projects. The accreditation process is lengthy and rigorous, designed to ensure NGOs are …
Read MoreCelebrating 40 Years of ADRA – Alison’s Story
To mark our 40 year anniversary, we wanted to hear from some of our staff and showcase a significant experience or memory they have from their time at ADRA. Today’s story comes from Alison Young, Executive Assistant to the CEO. Alison has served ADRA, both internationally and in Australia, for …
Read MoreCelebrating 40 Years of ADRA in Australia
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Australia this year. ADRA is the global humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that serves communities regardless of ethnicity, political, or religious affiliation. The international non-government agency works with communities, organisations, and governments to enhance the lives of …
Read MoreADRA’s Syria and Türkiye Response
In the early hours of Monday 6 February 2023, a 7.8 magnitude tremor struck Türkiye (formerly Turkey) near the city of Gaziantep. Another earthquake measuring magnitude 7.7 struck central Türkiye following the initial quake, with the Syrian capital of Damascus also hit. ADRA has been on the ground responding since …
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