Jun 26

Flood Response: NSW Mid-North Coast

UPDATE: 26 June 2025 The immediate response to the flooding has wrapped up. Here is a summary of our response activities that was made possible thanks to the support of people like you. Read the full summary here. UPDATE: 3 June 2025 Thanks to your generous support of our flood …

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Apr 16

ADRA’s Response to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Transforming Emergency Response in Australia: How ADRA enhanced preparedness and support during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred response Disasters strike without warning, disrupting lives, communities, and hope. ADRA Australia, committed to delivering aid and transforming lives, has taken decisive steps to enhance its emergency response strategies, combining national coordination and localised action. …

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Jan 16

Fleeing to safety – Samir’s story

At 13-years of age, Samir* has seen things no child should experience. He is one of thousands of children whose lives have been devastated by the conflict in Lebanon. On the first day of the conflict, Samir woke to the sound of airstrikes. The deafening blasts shattered the windows. “He …

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Dec 22

ADRA 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 …

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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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Oct 01

Disaster Updates – Spring 2024

This was written for and published in the ADRA News – Spring 2024 edition. Papua New Guinea Landslide At 3am on 24 May, a landslide struck Yambali village, Enga Province, causing significant casualties and property damage. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trad (DFAT), an estimated 1,400 households …

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Jul 12

Gaza Response – Abed’s Story

Abed Odeh, a 65-year-old resident in the north of Gaza, once led a peaceful life surrounded by his large family of 25. A father of eight, Abed saw all his children graduate from university with high honours. “Education has always been important to our family,” he says with pride.  Like …

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May 29

Celebrating 40 Years of ADRA – Michael’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 Michael Peach, Senior Coordinator Network Emergency Preparedness for ADRA International. Michael started with ADRA as a volunteer …

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Apr 07

Disaster Updates – Winter 2024

This was written for and published in the ADRA News – Winter 2024 edition. Cyclone Jasper In December 2023, Cyclone Jasper struck Far North Queensland, causing widespread flooding and damage. Together with local Seventh-day Adventist Churches, ADRA responded by distributing 480 food hampers and opening churches to act as emergency …

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Aug 17

TĂĽrkiye/Syria Earthquakes – Ibrahim’s Story

“I felt the walls shaking and the doors breaking,” says Ibrahim. “I rushed to my wife and kids to wake them up. Some of the bricks in the ceiling started to fall down on our heads. Luckily, we live on the first floor, so we got out fast.”  Ibrahim is …

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