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Cocoa Farming in Solomon Islands – Barnabas’ Story
Barnabas is a 67 year old cocoa farmer in the Solomon Islands who, thanks to hard work and training with ADRA Solomon Islands, is earning a good income from his cocoa farm. âWhen I was younger, I had a job, but the money I earned fortnightly was very small,” says …
Read MoreADRA Responds to Devastating Vanuatu Earthquakes
UPDATE 22 December: The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has mobilised in response to the devastating earthquakes that struck Vanuatu last week, leaving widespread destruction and thousands of lives disrupted. A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake shook Port Vila on 17 December, followed by another 6.1-magnitude tremor on 18 December. The …
Read MoreADRA Regional Emergency Response Team Training
From 25-28 November 2024, 35 ADRA personnel from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu gathered at Avondale University for a South Pacific Division Emergency Response Team (ERT) training workshop. The training helps to equip ADRAâs first responders in times of disaster. âWe try …
Read MoreEnhancing Accessibility and Resilience in Tavua, Fiji
Apisalome, the vice president of Tavua Vatukoula Disabled Association, expressed his gratitude for the new ramp and disability access implemented at their evacuation centre. Throughout the construction process, Apisalome diligently monitored the site, recognising the significance of the project for the community. With a considerable number of individuals with disabilities …
Read MoreMereani 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 …
Read MoreSanitarium, ADRA and 10,000 Toes join forces in Fiji
Partnering with ADRA, a team of 21 from Sanitarium Health Food Company (Australia) spent five days in Fiji providing better sanitation and healthcare for local communities from September 10 to 15. During their stay, the team completed the construction of 10 toilets for 15 families and an additional bathroom specially …
Read MorePrincess Mary Visits ADRA Family Centre
On Monday 24 April 2023, ADRA Vanuatu were honoured to have Her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Denmark and her delegate visit the Elang Family Support Services Centre at Etas, which is a component of ADRA Australiaâs Blossom Project. Princess Mary is interested in womenâs empowerment and climate change, and …
Read MoreDisaster Updates – April 2023
TĂŒrkiye In the early hours of Monday 6 February, two powerful earthquakes struck south-eastern TĂŒrkiye (formerly Turkey) and northern Syria. ADRA is responding to the crisis in both countries. In Syria, ADRA has helped a total of 26,535* people who have been affected by the earthquakes. A total of 49,575 …
Read MoreVolunteer Profile – Louise Ginn
âDorolyn had a burden on her heart about the increasing number of discarded babies being found dead in the Port Vila area.â Louise met Pastor Dorolyn Laloyer through a friend, Jenny Wigglesworth, in 2011. At the time, Dorolyn was the Director of Womenâs Ministries at the Vanuatu Adventist Mission. âDorolyn …
Read MoreMobilising women to be mission minded
At the end of 2021, Womenâs Ministries Directors from around Australia decided they would like to collaborate on a national project to raise awareness and money for a worthwhile cause. The Blossom Project was chosen and launched early in 2022. Working with ADRA, Adventist Women Australia decided to set a …
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