Posts tagged with: ADRA Australia
ADRA Drought Relief Appeal: Anna’s Story
The drought is severe. Youâve got livestock to feed with hay that costs a minimum of $480 per bale â without it, your animals will starve to death. Your newly-fledged farming business is one youâve put everything into, but because youâve not been in operation for long enough, youâre not …
Read MoreThank You ADRA Appeal Volunteers
The ADRA Appeal in October saw thousands of volunteers being compelled to serve in their local communities and to help people in need. âThank you. Weâre grateful to have so many incredible volunteers who generously give their time to make a difference in peopleâs lives,â says Paul Rubessa, ADRA Australia …
Read MoreSyria: a new year, a continuing crisis
As we wind up celebrations for one of the most significant events on the Christian calendar, Syria – the Cradle of Christianity – enters the sixth year of a conflict that has caused profound human suffering and horrific destruction. In a population of 21.4 million people, 13.5 million require humanitarian assistance, 4.9 …
Read MoreRiding high for girls to Blossom
Bonnells Bay (NSW) Mother and son team Louise and Nat Ginn are all set to ride a gruelling 1,000 kilometres over 10 days to raise $100,000 for the Blossom Project. Their epic journey will begin on Monday 14th December and take them from Sydney to the peaks of Mt Kosciusko …
Read MoreAll I Want for Christmas
I can still remember the disappointment. It was Christmas time and I must have been about eight years old. Like every other kid my age Iâd been counting down the day until I could finally unwrap my stack of presents. The night before, I was so excited that I could …
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