Oct 17

Creating entrepreneurship opportunities in Nepal

Nami lives in rural Nepal with her husband and two sons. Together with her husband she did physical labour to earn an income. But the work was taxing, and the pay was poor. She struggled to meet her day-to-day expenses. “I wanted to start my own business, but this was …

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Oct 08

ADRA’s Lebanon Response – 2024

8 October 2024 – 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 …

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Aug 19

Wauchope 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 …

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Aug 16

Adventist 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 …

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Sep 07

Toowoomba Op Shop school feeding program

The ADRA Op Shop Toowoomba is helping to feed children who have come to school without eating breakfast.  The op shop is partnering with two schools in the area to run breakfast programs – Darling Downs Christian School and North Toowoomba State School – and the food programs operate differently …

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Mar 27

Celebrating 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 …

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Mar 25

ADRA 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 …

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Jan 31

Celebrating 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 …

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Jan 20

Celebrating 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 …

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Dec 31

ADRA’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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