ADRA Health Vaccinator Killed in South Sudan Milton Freewater, Oregon/USA | 01.05.2018 | ADRA An Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) worker was killed on Tuesday, April 24, in Tali County, South Sudan. Agoyo Robert was working as vaccinator for ADRA South Sudan’s Health Pooled Fund (HPF) project although he was off-duty when his vehicle was attacked by gunmen. Others in Agoyo’s vehicle were also injured.
Renewable Energy: Biomass Feasibility Study for Chengdu, China Zurich/Switzerland | 07.02.2013 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency ADRA Switzerland will prepare a feasibility study for biomass power plants in Chengdu/China, together with Europe's leading biogas expert Dr. Arthur Wellinger, President of the "European Biogas Association", project manager Marcel Wagner, ADRA China and local authorities. The planned study assesses the local situation and opportunities. It delivers both technical expertise and financial ratios for return on investment, which are important for inter
First Christmas gifts in life Zurich/Switzerland | 18.01.2013 | ADRA 2.525 Christmas packages of the campaign "Children helping Children" have been transported by train from Switzerland to Chisinau, capital of Moldova, and delivered to needy children aged 4 - 17 years according to Adventist Development and Relief Agency ADRA Switzerland. For a family with five children that gets assistance from social services, these packages have been the first Christmas gifts in their life, said Rachel Donald, project manager of ADRA Switzerland. She has accompanied the dis
Over 35.000 Christmas boxes for children in Eastern Europe Weiterstadt near Darmstadt/Germany | 17.01.2013 | ADRA Children with their parents, kindergartens, schools, scouts and church congregations throughout Germany have collected goods, toys, stationary and non-perishable food items in Christmas boxes for needy children in Eastern Europe. Over 35.000 Christmas packages have been delivered by truck to the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova and Serbia. The annual campaign of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency ADRA Germany i
Change of Management at ADRA Germany Weiterstadt near Darmstadt/Germany | 17.01.2013 | ADRA "It is not difficult for me to retire from the management of ADRA Germany because I know that my successor Christian will meet the challenges of the international ADRA network", declared the former director of ADRA Germany, Erich Lischek. He is leaving after organizing and developing ADRA since 1986. "As relief agencies we have learned to join forces in major disasters. I am grateful that I was able to support these efforts." Pastor Lischek founded ADRA Germany in Darmstadt in 1987 starting w
In Brazil, Adventists move to help flood victims Rio de Janeiro/Brazil | 18.01.2011 | ADRA Flooding affects Australia, too; ADRA assessing damage there after region's worst flooding in decades Seventh-day Adventists are among those providing aid after heavy rains devastated the southeast region of Brazil this month, church leaders there said. Most affected is the hillside region north of Rio de Janeiro, where rising water and ensuing landslides uprooted homes and claimed more than 350 lives this week. Parts of the region experienced 10 inches of rain in less than 24 hours, w
World Food Day: Hunger and Malnutrition Top Health Risks Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 15.10.2010 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) commemorates World Food Day on October 16, 2010, recognizing the severe lack of access to food in many countries around the world. With more than a billion people going to bed hungry every night, World Food Day refocuses the world’s attention on the increasing need for food assistance worldwide. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), hunger and malnutrition remain the number one risk to individual health worldwide, posing a higher healt
ADRA Sending Medical Aid to Flooded Communities in Pakistan Islamabad/Pakistan & Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 20.08.2010 | ADRA As the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in Pakistan following heavy monsoon rains, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is sending medical teams to some of the worst affected areas in the north, agency officials report. ADRA’s response is targeting the Khyber-Pakhtunkwa Province’s Nowshera District, an area located northwest of the capital Islamabad that has experienced some of the heaviest flooding so far. As part of the intervention, ADRA plans to mobilize medic
Somalia: ADRA's Focus Remains on Humanitarian Work <br> Somali militant group bans three international humanitarian aid agencies Sliver Spring, Maryland/USA | 09.08.2010 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) denies a statement made August 9 in Somalia that it is attempting to proselytize through its humanitarian work. The statement, issued by the governing body of south-central Somalia, Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen (Movement of Warrior Youth), declares that ADRA and two other international non-governmental organizations, World Vision and Diakonia, can no longer operate inside the country because they are "acting as missionaries under the gu
Pakistan: Situation Critical in Flood-Affected Communities Pakistan: Situation Critical in Flood-Affected Communities | 09.08.2010 | ADRA As waters begin to slowly recede in northern Pakistan following some of the worst flooding in the area in 80 years, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is assessing the immediate needs of affected communities, the agency reported. Some of the most urgently needed relief aid, ADRA emergency response experts say, includes shelters for displaced families, blankets, hygiene kits, food, water, and medical assistance. Since the flooding began in late July, more than 1,500 people
ADRA Sends Aid to Violence-Torn Kyrgyzstan Silver Spring (USA)/Geneva (Switzerland) | 09.08.2010 | ADRA In the aftermath of deadly clashes between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks that killed up to 2,000 people and forced an estimated 500,000 to flee their homes in southern Kyrgyzstan, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is partnering with other relief organizations to send much needed humanitarian aid to affected areas. During this emergency response, ADRA is working with ACT Alliance, to provide essential relief aid to 6,100 beneficiaries. ACT is an alliance of 100 churches and church
Polish Flood Victims Receive Adventist Relief Aid Warsaw/Poland | 24.06.2010 | ADRA The Polish Adventist Church Christian Charity Services and the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA Poland) teams are supporting relief efforts to assist people affected by the worst flood in centuries that has brought havoc to some parts of Poland. Heavy rain has caused damage estimated at more than US$3.5 billion forcing the evacuation of thousands of people from their homes along the Vistula river, which flows from the southern Tatra mountains into the Baltic. Many of those affec
ADRA Responds After Deadly Tropical Storm Strikes Honduras Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 10.06.2010 | ADRA Following the recent devastation caused by Tropical Storm Agatha that brought widespread flooding and landslides across Honduras and other parts of Central America, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) provided assistance to some of the most affected communities. Answering the call for assistance by the Honduran government, ADRA worked in coordination with the nation’s Permanent Commission on Contingencies (COPECO) to transport and distribute basic hygiene kits to 750 families,
ADRA Project Focuses on Preparing Cambodia's Children for First Year of School Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 17.03.2010 | ADRA To help Cambodia’s youngest children improve their odds of succeeding in school, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) began a project that is helping parents and caregivers develop a supportive environment for their children in preparation for their first year of primary school. “Our goal is to create an environment where children can reach their full potential in a fun and dynamic atmosphere,” said Ann Stickle, associate director for ADRA Cambodia. “This will contribute to Mi
Haiti: ADRA Immunization and HIV Prevention Efforts Ongoing Among Displaced Populations Port-au-Prince/Haiti | 17.03.2010 | ADRA A massive vaccination drive and HIV prevention campaign are being implemented in an effort to minimize the spread of disease inside a Port-au-Prince camp where more than 20,000 displaced Haitians are staying, reported the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). "With people living so close together, the risk of the spread of communicable diseases remains extremely high," said Sandra Golles, health services coordinator for the ADRA Emergency Response Center in Haiti. "We are hoping ou
Nepal: ADRA Seeks to Provide Emotional Healing to Children of Recent Civil War Kathmandu/Nepal | 17.03.2010 | ADRA In Nepal, where thousands of children are struggling with the psychological wounds they sustained during that country’s violent 10-year civil war, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is launching a new project to assist former child soldiers and other affected children living in the Mid-Western region. "Many of these children that are suffering from psychological problems are too afraid to share with others due to social pressures," said Chandeshwari Tamrakar, an officer with
ADRA Coordinates with Chilean Government to Provide Aid Santiago de Chile/Silver Spring | 28.02.2010 | ADRA Following a deadly 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever recorded, the extent of the humanitarian crisis in some of the worse hit areas in south-central Chile is becoming apparent, reports the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), which is coordinating with disaster response authorities to provide assistance. The Chilean National Office of Emergencies and Information (ONEMI) has called ADRA to assist immediately with food and water distribution. Agency officials have a
Magnitude 8.8 Quake Strikes Chile; ADRA Responds (Up-dated) Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 27.02.2010 | ADRA Early Saturday (February 27), a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook south-central Chile killing at least 120, damaging infrastructure, and triggering a tsunami. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is assessing the needs in the worst hit areas and coordinating with authorities, the agency reported. “Our staff in Chile are already in the affected areas to see first hand the extent of the earthquake damage and identify the communities that are worst hit,” said Mario Ochoa, Exe
Haiti: Diseases Threaten IDP Camps, Sanitation Critical Carrefour and Port-au-Prince/Haiti | 21.02.2010 | ADRA The possibility of an outbreak of deadly diseases in quake-affected Haiti is growing, making the need for clean water and basic sanitation even more critical, reported the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). The number of temporary shelters, already a staple in Haiti, has increased dramatically in the aftermath of the earthquake, resulting in internally displaced people (IDPs) clustering together in open spaces, creating IDP camps that have populations reaching into the tens of th
Haiti: ADRA Center Helps Children with Emotional Recovery Carrefour and Port-au-Prince/Haiti | 21.02.2010 | ADRA Child survivors of the recent earthquake in Haiti continue to suffer from physical and psychological injuries caused by the ongoing crisis, making recovery for the nation’s youngest citizens even more difficult. In response, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has opened a Children’s Center that is helping Haiti's children begin to heal. Of the three million Haitians affected by the quake, more than one million are children, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNIC
Heaven Sent: Helicopter Delivers Precious Cargo to Isolated Haitians Port-au-Prince/Haiti | 21.02.2010 | ADRA The little yellow box clutched in the man’s hand could have been mistaken for a small suitcase. Despite its bright but rugged exterior, what it held inside had become, in the last two weeks, as valuable as a rare jewel. No sooner had he jumped into the row of seats behind the two pilots, the box tucked beside him, the helicopter roared to life. Lifting from the ground of the ADRA Haiti compound in the Port-au-Prince neighbourhood of Carrefour, the craft surged toward its destination. Every
Haiti: Relief workers face challenges distributing deluge of supplies Port-au-Prince/Haiti | 31.01.2010 | ADRA More than two weeks after the earthquake, relief agencies are fighting blocked roads and lack of centralized organization while attempting to distribute food and fresh water to Haitians around the capital of Port-au-Prince, workers said. Tasks that would take a matter of hours under normal circumstances can take days, said Dan Weber, a videographer working with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). "Once you find out where [supplies are] sitting at the airport, you have to
Haiti: Tensions Ongoing Among Survivors Desperate for Aid Port-au-Prince/Silver Spring (USA) | 27.01.2010 | ADRA While aid has started to flow into areas of Port-au-Prince, tensions among survivors seeking food, water, and basic necessities continue to be a serious issue among displaced populations, reported the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International. “It’s been difficult finding food. People push you to get something to eat,” said Michele, a young woman who is eight months pregnant and currently living in a camp for internally displaced persons in Carrefour, a neighborhood of Port
ADRA Emergency Response Team Arrives in Haiti Jimani/Haiti | 16.01.2010 | ADRA An international emergency response team from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) arrived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, this afternoon after entering from the Dominican Republic, bringing with them water treatment systems, tents, mobile clinics, and medical personnel to help alleviate a growing humanitarian crisis. The group, which departed the Dominican Republic’s capital of Santo Domingo early Friday, January 15, arrived at the border town of Jimani, about 150 miles from Port-au-
ADRA Commits US-$ 1 Million to Earthquake Response in Haiti Washington D.C./USA | 15.01.2010 | ADRA As the humanitarian crisis continues to grow in quake-hit Haiti, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has expanded its relief efforts by committing $1 million worth of emergency aid to assist survivors in the hardest hit areas. ”As an organization, we recognize the urgency that this disaster demands, and press forward to meet the most immediate needs of survivors,” said Charles Sandefur, president of ADRA International. “We will continue to do everything possible to alleviate t
Adventist Relief Response Underway in Quake-hit Haiti Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 14.01.2010 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is launching an immediate response following a devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake on January 12 that leveled much of Haiti’s capital, affecting an estimated 3 million people, and raising fears that up to 500,000 have died, according to preliminary news reports. “Many, many have died,” said Ketteline Israel, administrative assistant for ADRA Haiti, in a message from Port-au-Prince. “The country is devastated.” “Accessibility has been diff
ADRA Among Top 100 Most Powerful Non-profit Brands, Says New Report Boston, Mass.,/USA | 15.09.2009 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has been recognized as one of the top 100 most valuable brand names, with worth US$60.4 million, among 1.5 million non-profit entities in the United States of America, according to a new report. The YMCA of the USA has the nation's most valuable nonprofit brand, worth almost US$6.4 billion, according to Cone's Nonprofit Power Brand 100 study. The Cone Nonprofit Power Brand 100 report, which appeared in the New York Times and other leading
Sri Lanka: Health of Displaced Persons Major Concern for ADRA Wattegedara, Maharagama/Sri Lanka | 01.07.2009 | ADRA As the first phase of resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) continues in Sri Lanka, a lack of basic emergency resources, such as water, food, and proper sanitation, are compromising the health and well-being of those currently residing in temporary camps in the northern region of the country, reports the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). “These people are arriving after months on the run, and have sustained losses to their homes, belongings, and families,” said Edg
Escalating Violence In Sudan Raises Concerns Over Stability Juba/Sudan | 01.07.2009 | ADRA Rising tensions in South Sudan are threatening to further destabilize a region already struggling with widespread poverty, chronic unemployment and inadequate access to basic services, including health care, education, and clean water, reported the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). "The need to continue to reintegrate returnees is critical for the stability of South Sudan," said Clement Arkangelo, associate country director for the ADRA Sudan Southern Sector office, based in Jub
Australia: Flood Victims in New South Wales Receive Assistance Sydney/Australia | 03.06.2009 | ADRA Tens of thousands of homes were without power and hundreds of schools closed on May 21 as a wild storm front lashed Australia's northeast coast. Heavy rains caused severe flooding in northern New South Wales (NSW). The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia provided immediate support to those affected, through the activation of its disaster recovery teams as part of the NSW Government’s Disaster Plan. Working from numerous evacuation centers throughout the region, ADRA’s tea
In War Torn Northern Sri Lanka, Camps Strain Under Pressure Colombo/Sri Lanka | 03.06.2009 | ADRA While Sri Lanka’s decades long civil war appears to have come to a sudden end, an ongoing humanitarian crisis is expected to worsen in overcrowded camps holding thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) unless unfettered access is given to aid organizations, said the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). To mitigate the humanitarian impact among the displaced civilian population, ADRA is preparing to conduct water trucking and distribute hygiene kits to IDPs in the affected r
Cyclone Aila Strikes Bangladesh; ADRA Launches Response Dhaka/Bangladesh | 03.06.2009 | ADRA Cyclone Aila made landfall on the southwestern coast of Bangladesh on May 25 killing approximately 180 people, displacing more than 500,000, and destroying homes, businesses, and thousands of acres of cropland, reports the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). "Many villages are still underwater and because of the rainfall, we are afraid that the situation of survivors will continue to deteriorate," said Elidon Bardhi, country director for ADRA Bangladesh. "Currently, people are in
World Malaria Day: Community Mobilization Crucial to Malaria Eradication Washington D.C./USA, | 24.04.2009 | ADRA [img id=1485 align=right]On World Malaria Day, April 25, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is continuing its work to reduce the numbers of people infected and killed by malaria every year worldwide. In Mozambique, a country ravaged by this deadly disease, ADRA is working to change the attitudes and behaviours of more than a million people through the power of community mobilization. Despite the recent successes in the battle against malaria in Africa, the numbers of deaths at
Adventist aid organization to honour 2009 World Water Day Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 18.03.2009 | ADRA Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is observing the United Nation's World Water Day on March 22 by continuing to build safe, accessible wells and improving sanitation for hundreds of thousands of people around the world. World Water Day, established in 1993 after the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), is an international day to raise awareness about the 1 billion people without access to clean water. In Mozambique, both the Adventist Development
Adventists Aid in Zimbabwe Cholera Cleanup Harare/Zimbabwe | 23.02.2009 | ADRA As an increasingly deadly cholera outbreak sweeps across Zimbabwe, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is working to stop the spread of the disease through prevention training, health and hygiene education, and the distribution of disinfectants, water treatment tablets, and water containers. Since August 2008, the epidemic has killed nearly 800 people, the United Nations reported. ADRA is targeting 500 families, or approximately 2,500 people, in the Harare suburb of Kuwadzana,
Sudanese Civil War Returnees Struggle to Reach Home Khartoum/Sudan | 10.02.2009 | ADRA Four years after the end of the 22-year-old Sudanese civil war, returnees continue to face extreme hardships as they attempt to go back to their homes, many facing hunger, disease, and general neglect during their journeys from north Sudan, as well as various other countries, to their place of origin in the South, said the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). As part of an effort to help many returnees on transit make a smooth transition to their homelands, ADRA manages six way sta
Roma Children in Albania Fight Discrimination through Literacy and Language Skills Training Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 06.02.2009 | ADRA The ongoing social exclusion of Roma communities across Albania is creating significant gaps and deficiencies in education for thousands of children, a problem worsened by extreme poverty and few development opportunities, said the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). To address this problem, ADRA established an educational and social center for children in a Roma squatter community in Fushë Kruja, near Tirana, capital city of Albania, in 2004, that helps Roma children integrate in
Australian Government’s Parliamentary secretary visits ADRA Wahroonga, New South Wales/Australia | 14.09.2008 | ADRA The Australian Government’s parliamentary secretary for International Development Assistance, Bob McMullan, MP, visited recently the office of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia as part of his engagement with non-government development organisations. Mr McMullan spent an hour with ADRA Australia staff and board members, discussing issues relevant to international aid. "I’m here to listen and respond to the issues that agencies want to raise," Mr McMullan told staff.
Aftershocks Rock Earthquake-Affected Region in China: ADRA Continues Response Beijing/China | 04.06.2008 | ADRA As aftershocks from the deadly May 12 earthquake continue to spread fear among survivors in the affected Sichuan Province in southwestern China, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is assisting survivors with food, mosquito nets, shelter materials, medical aid, and much needed counseling services. ADRA emergency personnel working in the Sichuan Province have already distributed 7,500 tents, a donation worth US$213,200 [CHF 222.000]. made by the Xiamen Golden Triangle Company L
Delivering Timely Aid Remains at Heart of ADRA’s Response in Myanmar Yangon/Silver Spring, MD/USA | 23.05.2008 | ADRA Three weeks after Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is delivering timely relief aid, including clean water, food, and medical assistance to thousands of survivors of Cyclone Nargis in southern Myanmar. Recent heavy tropical rains, boggy and flooded roads, and the isolation of so many communities have made distribution of relief assistance challenging. However, ADRA aid continues to flow into affected areas in the Labutta Township of the Irra
ADRA Bridges Save Nearly 900 Lives During Cyclone Nargis Yangon/Silver Spring, MD/USA | 22.05.2008 | ADRA Nearly 900 people were saved from tidal waves and flooding in the Pyinsalu islands, located on the southern coast of the Irrawaddy Delta, by standing on bridges built by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) recently. As the high winds of Cyclone Nargis battered southern Myanmar’s delta region and high tidal waves and floodwaters covered low-lying areas, hundreds of people flocked to at least 22 ADRA bridges that had been constructed months before to link isolated communities in the
ADRA to Assist 12,000 Earthquake Survivors in China Beijing/China | 21.05.2008 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is stepping up its assistance to the survivors of the deadly 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck southwest China’s Sichuan Province on May 12, providing food aid, water, and shelter materials for those in need. ADRA’s emergency response efforts are centered in Jiulong town and surrounding villages where approximately 12,000 people are expected to receive direct assistance. ADRA’s emergency personnel, among them 40 volunteers, have already co
ADRA is First to Deliver Aid to Myanmar’s Isolated Pyinsalu islands Yangun/Myanmar | 21.05.2008 | ADRA Travelling by boat, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) emergency response personnel have been reaching many stranded communities in the remote Pyinsalu islands in southern Myanmar’s devastated Irrawaddy Delta, providing emergency aid, such as food, medical assistance for the injured and dehydrated, and basic relief supplies in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. Through coordination with the United Nations and the government of Myanmar, ADRA has been requested to provide emergency a
ADRA effort in Myanmar continues amid concern over aid distribution Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 19.05.2008 | ADRA Food, supplies reaching survivors, relief workers say Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) efforts in Myanmar continue despite international claims that the country's government is mishandling the distribution of some outside aid two weeks after a cyclone decimated the nation's coastal regions, an ADRA spokesperson said. "The shipping and distribution of ADRA emergency supplies and food in Myanmar has not been hampered, despite ... reports that relief aid has been diverted," Juli
ADRA Delivers Increased Aid in Southern Myanmar Yangon/Myanmar | 17.05.2008 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is continuing its response in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, partnering with the World Food Programme (WFP) and other non-governmental organizations to distribute food, clothing, medicine, and non-food items to survivors in the affected regions, including the devastated towns of Myaungmya and Labutta, and more remote villages such as Kya Kyawn, Paine Kone, Amakalay, and Amak Gyi located in the devastated Irrawaddy Delta in southern Myanmar.
ADRA Expands Emergency Relief in Myanmar Yangon/Myanmar | 14.05.2008 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is expanding its response in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, committing $265,500 in emergency funds for immediate disaster relief, and providing food assistance and medical supplies to communities in the hard-hit Irrawaddy Delta region in southern Myanmar. These funds are complemented by an additional $100,000 from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). In an effort to assist survivors, the ADRA network is funding an emergen
ADRA Provides Aid for Earthquake Survivors in China Beijing/China | 14.05.2008 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is on the ground in China responding to the needs of survivors after a deadly 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China on May 12, killing nearly 15,000, injuring approximately 26,000, and leaving more than 25,000 missing or buried under the rubble, according to state-run media. An initial emergency response is underway targeting areas affected by the deadly earthquake, which hit 57 miles from Chengdu, the capital city of the Sichua
Cyclone Nargis Devastates Myanmar: ADRA Responds Yangun/Myanmar | 08.05.2008 | ADRA As the death toll soars, The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is continuing its response in the wake of Cyclone Nargis, a Category 4 tropical storm that struck Myanmar on May 3, killing more than 22,000 people, leaving at least 41,000 unaccounted for, and displacing more than one million people to date. In response to the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis, the ADRA Myanmar office in Yangon is preparing to meet the needs of families who survived the cyclone and subsequ
ADRA provides Food and Shelter for Fire Survivors in Cambodia Phnom Penh/Cambodia | 20.04.2008 | ADRA Phnom Penh/Cambodia, 20.04.2008/APD After a fire completely destroyed 450 homes in an impoverished section of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 11, 2008, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) provided emergency food and shelter for 2,400 residents displaced by the disaster. Coordinating with the mayor’s office, ADRA Cambodia distributed rice, noodles, fish, salt, sugar, and vegetable oil to 520 families, or approximately 2,000 identified fire survivors, on April 12. On April
Kenya: Adventist Relief Agency ADRA Continues Care for Violence-displaced Families Nairobi/Kenya | 15.02.2008 | ADRA ADRA Kenya launches three-month project to assist 24,000 people The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues working with its partners to expand its emergency response for those displaced or affected by the ongoing post-election violence in Nairobi and Kenya’s western provinces. With a three-month project launching mid-February, ADRA Kenya will further expand its assistance to 24,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), providing essential supplies and services. The project co
Adventist humanitarian organization ranked among most trusted charities Mahwah, New Jersey/USA | 15.02.2008 | ADRA Charity Navigator gives ADRA four stars three consecutive years For the third year in a row, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International has earned a coveted four-star rating from the largest independent evaluator of charities in the United States of America. Only nine percent of the more than 5,000 charitable organizations Charity Navigator evaluates annually to ensure a judicious use of donations have received at least three consecutive four-star ratings, a Charity N
Nicaragua: ADRA Distributes Medicines to 1,000,000 Hurricane Felix Survivors Managua/Nicaragua | 31.01.2008 | ADRA Nearly five months after Hurricane Felix ripped through Latin America and the Caribbean, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is continuing to aid survivors of the storm in Nicaragua through the distribution of more than US$44 million in donated medicine and pharmaceutical supplies. ADRA partner organizations Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief (CPAR), along with the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy, donated the medicines worth US$44,492,146, which are expected to benefit mo
Mozambique Flood Survivors Receive Shelter Kits from ADRA Maputo/Mozambique | 25.01.2008 | ADRA In response to massive flooding in the central and southern regions of Mozambique, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing emergency shelter kits to an estimated 1,000 flood-displaced individuals in the Govuro district of Ihambane province. ADRA is working with the National Institute for Disaster Management (INGC) in Mozambique and the local government of Govuro in order to meet the needs of survivors displaced by the disaster. In ADRA’s initial response, shelter kits
Kenya: ADRA Expands Aid to Violence-displaced Families Nairobi/Kenya | 18.01.2008 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is continuing its response to the civil unrest in Kenya, providing emergency food and non-food items for an estimated 15,000 Kenyans after violence stemming from the country’s recent controversial presidential elections forced hundreds of thousands from their homes. ADRA’s office in Kenya is working with the Catholic Development Agency, the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Kenya Red Cross and other local non-governmental organizations (NGOs
ADRA Helps Hurricane Felix-Devastated Nicaragua Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 07.09.2007 | ADRA In response to the destruction caused by Hurricane Felix as it swept over the Nicaragua-Honduras border on September 4, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has dispatched an emergency team equipped with rescue devices, blankets, food items, and first aid kits for nearly 250 Nicaraguan families devastated by the recent disaster. ADRA’s team of 10 emergency rescue specialists based in Managua is flying to the heavily hit Atlantic coast to provide emergency aid, including first a
ADRA Expands Response to Flooding Across Southern Asia Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 15.08.2007 | ADRA As conditions worsen in the aftermath of recent heavy rainfall and flooding in South Asia, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is expanding its assistance to include emergency response projects in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and China. Recent reports state that the heavy flooding has affected millions of people across the region. Although rainfall has halted and floodwaters have begun to recede, thousands of villages are still submerged, with more than 30 million people in India
ADRA to Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water in Togo Lomé/Togo, | 23.05.2007 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is set to begin in June a one-year project that will improve access to safe drinking water for approximately 13,500 people in nine villages in the Maritime region of Togo. Funded by the ADRA United Kingdom office for US$118,000, the project will provide access points for clean water, create local water committees to manage the new water sources, and educate beneficiaries on improved health and hygiene practices. "Safe drinking water is si
ADRA Empowers Internally Displaced Women in Colombia Bogotá/Colombia | 20.04.2007 | ADRA Female heads of household and women who have been displaced by war in Colombia are becoming more empowered through vocational training and personal development classes provided by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). ADRA’s one-year project, which began in March of 2007, will benefit 240 displaced women and female heads of households between two training centers, one in Cartagena and one in Bogotá. Beneficiaries will receive training in tailoring and cosmetology, providing the
Children in Kenya Receive Helping Hand from ADRA Nairobi/Kenya | 18.04.2007 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has initiated a two-year project—the Helping Hands Partnership—to support orphans, vulnerable children, and young adults aged 10 to 24 years in Nyanza province, on Lake Victoria in southwestern Kenya. In addition to interventions that will directly benefit children, the project will strengthen the support children receive in the community by building the capacity of 25 school management committees throughout the province. Adults, chosen from
ADRA Assists Tsunami Survivors in the Solomon Islands Honiara/Solomon Islands | 10.04.2007 | ADRA When a deadly tsunami swept through the western region of the Solomon Islands on April 1, causing widespread damage throughout the many coastal areas, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) responded immediately, providing urgently needed supplies to families as they begin rebuilding their lives. A state of emergency was declared the following day after an underwater earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale triggered the 33-foot tsunami. The earthquake lifted an entire island
ADRA São Tomé and Principe Marks Completion of Anti-Malaria Campaign São Tomé, | 21.03.2007 | ADRA In February, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) celebrated the successful completion of an anti-malaria social marketing project in the African nation of São Tomé and Principe that promoted the use of ITNs (Insecticide-Treated bed-Nets) to fight the spread of the dangerous disease. The official closing ceremony was held February 23 in the capital city of São Tomé. R. Barrie Walkley, the U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Gabon and São Tomé and Principe, opened the ceremony by
British ADRA-Team Robbed at Gunpoint in Papua New Guinea Port Moresby/PNG | 21.03.2007 | ADRA Bert R. Smit, director of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency in the United Kingdom (ADRA-UK), program officer Pansi Katenga, and three other ADRA team members were held at gunpoint by armed robbers on March 1 while visiting Port Moresby, capital of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to monitor adult literacy education programs there. The robbers ambushed the ADRA minibus the group was travelling in following a visit to the Jesus Centre Halfway House training centre. The driver of the minibus wa
ADRA Rehabilitates Flooded Farmlands in Bolivia Santa Cruz/Bolivien, | 15.03.2007 | ADRA In response to severe flooding in eastern Bolivia, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing emergency and long-term agricultural rehabilitation assistance to households affected by the disaster in the rural farming village of San Luis, approximately 10 miles from the town of Camargo in Chuquisaca, Bolivia. In January, heavy rain caused extensive flooding in the eastern region, overflowing riverbeds, flooding villages, and destroying homes, buildings, and public infrast
Queen Sofia of Spain Visits ADRA Water Project in Indonesia Jakarta/Indonesia | 06.03.2007 | ADRA On February 7, 2007, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency was honoured with a visit from Queen Sofia of Spain at their water and sanitation project site on the island of Nias, in the North Sumatera province of Indonesia. The queen’s own humanitarian foundation, La Fundación Reina Sofia (The Queen Sofia Foundation), along with ADRA Spain, and AECI (the Spanish Agency for International Development), provided funding for the one-year project. Leire Pajin, the Spanish state minister of
Adventist Development and Relief Agency Receives Highest Rating by Leading U.S. Charity Evaluator Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 02.03.2007 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has received for the second consecutive year a coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator (CN), America's premier independent charity evaluator. "The four-star rating affirms ADRA’s focus on transparency and accountability," said Tereza Byrne, bureau chief for marketing and development at the ADRA International office. "With more than 95 percent of funding going toward direct humanitarian services, our donors are assured that their gifts
Mozambique Faces Flooding, ADRA Provides Emergency Relief Maputo/Mozambique | 25.02.2007 | ADRA In response to heavy flooding in Mozambique, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is helping displaced families to recover with desperately needed emergency relief supplies. In central Mozambique, as many as 285,000 people have been affected by the heavy flooding, with more than 120,000 of those displaced. The majority of survivors have been evacuated from their homes and are currently living in resettlement centers and emergency accommodation centers located throughout affecte
Rwanda President Attends Inaugural Session of ADRA Leadership Council Kigali/Rwanda | 14.02.2007 | ADRA His Excellency, Paul Kagame, the President of the Republic of Rwanda, attended the inaugural session of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency’s Leadership Council (ALC) in Kigali, Rwanda, held February 12th through 15th. Opening the session with President Kagame in attendance, Pastor Lowell Cooper, ADRA International Board Chair, said, "We pray that the nation of Rwanda will know peace in every city, village, and home; that it will be a country under the rule of just laws; that every ci
Indonesia: Flooding Displaces Thousands in Jakarta; ADRA Responds Jakarta/Indonesia | 06.02.2007 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has dispatched emergency response teams to help meet the needs of families affected by the heavy flooding that swept through Jakarta, Indonesia, in the early morning hours of February 3, 2007. Reports state that more than 300,000 people have been displaced and 36 killed in the flood-stricken capital city. Many of the displaced residents are currently taking refuge in schools, churches, mosques, and other public buildings. Damaged sanitation
Adventist Relief Agency ADRA Dispatches Mobile Health Teams in Flood-Affected Kenya Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 06.02.2007 | ADRA To combat the spread of water- and mosquito-borne illness caused by recent flooding in north-eastern Kenya, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is dispatching mobile medical and health education teams in the El Wak and Takaba divisions of the Mandera district. After three years of drought in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Kenya, heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding have caused widespread damage to the homes and livelihoods of an estimated 730,000 in the region. Appro
ADRA Shelters Displaced Families in the Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa/DRC | 24.01.2007 | ADRA After nearly a decade of political and civil unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is helping displaced families rebuild their lives, one home at a time. ADRA officials in the DRC report that much of the need is concentrated in South Kivu province in Eastern Congo, the area of origin of the greatest number of refugees and internally displaced people from the Second Congo War. “A lot of displacement took place in this territory,” s
Adventist Relief Agency ADRA combats global hunger Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 24.01.2007 | ADRA [img id=880 align=right]In 2006, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continued to fulfil its commitment to improve food security and fight hunger all over the world. During fiscal year 2006, ADRA partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to distribute nearly 13,000 tons of food—nearly 35 tons per day—to vulnerable populations across the globe. More than 178,000 people received essential food items such as lentils, wheat, peas, sorghum, rice, beans, cornm
Typhoon Seniang Batters the Philippines, Adventist Relief Agency Responds Manila/Phillipines, | 18.12.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to the needs of survivors after Typhoon Seniang tore through the Philippines on December 9. Typhoon Seniang is the fifth typhoon to hit the Philippines this season. At least four people were killed when Seniang made landfall in the eastern and central Philippines on December 9. More than 90,000 people across the country have been affected by the disaster. In Mindoro province, more than 15,000 families have been affected, as wel
International Study Tour Visits ADRA’s Straw-Bale Housing Project in China Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 02.11.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) recently hosted an international study tour in China, demonstrating the benefits of straw-bale housing. The study tour visited ADRA’s straw-bale project site in Tangyuan County, Heilongjiang province, in northeastern China. More than two dozen experts in sustainable development and construction attended the weeklong study tour held this past summer. Tour participants, who hailed from 20 countries, received training in managerial and technica
ADRA Provides Immediate Aid for Flash Flood Survivors in Thailand Bangkok/Thailand | 25.10.2006 | ADRA When sudden flash floods inundated the northern province of Chiangmai, Thailand in early October, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) responded immediately, providing survival kits for more than 150 households in two of the affected communities. Flash flooding and mudslides caused by heavy rain earlier this month killed nearly 40 people, and caused extensive damage to more than 42 villages, affecting 27,000 people. Nearly 30 homes were washed away, leaving approximately 700 peo
Typhoon Milenyo Pounds the Philippines, ADRA Responds Manila/Philippines | 19.10.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) responded immediately when Typhoon Milenyo (international codename Xangsane) tore through the Philippines in late September, killing nearly 200, affecting one million persons, and destroying hundreds of thousands of homes. Milenyo flooded at least seven regions of the Philippines, including Metro Manila, with heavy rain and strong winds. Relief and disaster officials identified the provinces of Sorsogon and Albay as the areas worst hit by Mil
ADRA Responds to Heavy Flooding in Mexico Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 18.10.2006 | ADRA In response to heavy flooding in northern Mexico in September, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing aid to 2,400 persons who lost their homes during the heavy seasonal rains. Emergency kits containing mattresses and blankets will be distributed to 300 families who have lost their furniture, beds, and linens to the floods. ADRA is also providing food baskets to 300 families. “The food will cover the immediate needs of families that have already received mattresses
Pakistan President Awards ADRA with Medal for Service During South Asia Earthquake Washington D.C./USA | 05.10.2006 | ADRA On September 21, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) received the prestigious Sitara-i-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice) award from the president of Pakistan for its work in providing emergency relief in response to the South Asia Earthquake of 2005. The Sitara-i-Eisaar award, Pakistan's highest award for humanitarian relief, created to recognize humanitarian aid organizations, community groups, and individuals that provided emergency relief and rehabilitation work in the wake of las
Australia: ADRA Receives Government Grant for Disaster Volunteer Program Wahroonga, New South Wales/Australia | 21.08.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has been successful in two Federal Government grant applications totalling AUS$98,219 (€58,000), made through the National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund (NEVSF). Funding from both grants will be used to further develop ADRA’s National Program support for its Disaster Recovery Volunteers. This includes improvement of volunteer recruitment, training, equipment, operational resources and database development. Gary Christian, ADRA Australi
ADRA Launches Literacy Project in Papua New Guinea Port Moresby/PNG | 16.08.2006 | ADRA Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has launched the "Partnerships for Civil Society Adult Education Initiatives" project in Papua New Guinea (PNG), which is jointly funded by the Government of the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the ADRA office in the United Kingdom. Through this project, 25,600 people will learn to read and write and 2,800 people will be involved in income generation activities. Most of the participants will be women. This
ADRA Works to Alleviate Poverty in Madagascar Antananarivo/Madagascar | 16.08.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency’s (ADRA) office in Madagascar has launched the “Alleviating Poverty Through Improved Livelihood and Health in Fandriana” project, jointly financed by the European Commission and ADRA’s office in the United Kingdom. Benefiting 1,400 people directly, with an additional 4,125 benefiting indirectly, the project contributes to the alleviation of poverty among the poorest households in five communes in the Fandriana region where activities to improve livi
ADRA Launches Literacy Project in Papua New Guinea Watford, United Kingdom | 14.08.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has launched the “Partnerships for Civil Society Adult Education Initiatives” project in Papua New Guinea (PNG), which is jointly funded by the Government of the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the ADRA office in the United Kingdom. Through this project, 25,600 people will learn to read and write and 2,800 people will be involved in income generation activities. Most of the participants will be women.
Armed Hostilities Create Humanitarian Crisis in the Middle East, ADRA Beirut/Lebanon | 28.07.2006 | ADRA The ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Middle East has forced 700,000 people from their homes in Lebanon to seek shelter in Beirut and other parts of the country, with a further 150,000 having fled into neighboring countries, according to estimates from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). These numbers are expected to rise. As armed hostilities between Israeli and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon rage unabated, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) staff and vol
Adventist Relief Agency Helps Australian Evacuees from Lebanon Sydney, New South Wales/Australia, | 28.07.2006 | ADRA Australians arriving in Sydney this week from war-torn Lebanon are receiving immediate assistance from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in securing short-term accommodation. Those arriving at Sydney’s international airport are being met by ADRA Australia and other community service providers so that their needs can be assessed and met quickly. Since Sunday 23 July, when the first flights started arriving, ADRA has provided short-term accommodation for more than 100 people
Moldova: ADRA Organizes Summer Camp for Disadvantaged Children Chisinau/Moldova | 26.07.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) will host its third annual summer camp for 140 children from disadvantaged families and orphans in the country of Moldova. The weeklong camp will be held in the village of Sarata-Noua, 62 miles from Chisinau, the capital. Implemented ADRA’s office in Moldova, the camp will run August 1 to August 8. The children, ranging in age from 8 to 15, are selected from children’s centers, families with disabled or impoverished parents, orphanages, and c
Adventist Relief Agency Responds to Crisis in the Middle East London/U.K | 20.07.2006 | ADRA As the ongoing conflict between Lebanon and Israel escalates, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Lebanon. The United Nations reports that an estimated 500,000 Lebanese have been displaced, many of who are fleeing southern Lebanon to what they perceive as safer neighbourhoods in Beirut and the northern part of that country. A further 200,000 are estimated to have fled into neighbouring countries to escape the
Adventist Relief Agency Fights Hunger in Haiti Port-au-Prince/Haiti, | 18.07.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) office in Haiti has launched a nutritional supplemental program for children between the ages of 6 and 12 in Diquini, Carrefour, Haiti. According to United Nations reports, Haiti has the worst daily caloric deficit per inhabitant in the world, with Haitians consuming an average of only 460 kilocalories each per day. At the nutrition program inauguration ceremony held on May 30, 2006, Fritz Bissereth, country director for the ADRA Haiti offic
ADRA Improves Access to Electricity in Nepal Kathmandu/Nepal | 10.07.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing access to electricity for thousands of residents in Nepal, by distributing compact pedal generators to homes in rural areas. Outside Nepal’s major cities, homes and villages are widely scattered, making the task of centralizing power very difficult. Local renewable energy sources are often unavailable or uneconomical, and to date, no affordable method has been found to redistribute power from more highly industrialized areas to
ADRA Partners with UN to Fight Human Trafficking Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 28.06.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) leadership from its office in Thailand met recently with representatives from the United Nations to discuss ADRA’s Keep Girls Safe Project, an initiative that combats human trafficking in Thailand. With approximately 800,000 prostitutes under the age of 18, and 200,000 of these aged 12 or younger, Thailand is one of the sex trade’s worst offenders. The Keep Girls Safe Project works to reduce the threat of commercial sexual exploitation to vul
ADRA Helps Survivors Rebuild after Typhoon Caloy Hits the Philippines Manila/Philippines | 16.06.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is helping families in the Philippines rebuild homes destroyed in Typhoon Caloy. The powerful typhoon swept through the country in mid-May, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in agricultural and infrastructural damage. Typhoon Caloy, also called “Chanchu,” first made landfall on May 12, 2006, at Northern Samar in central eastern Philippines. More than 50,000 residents have been affected by the typhoon, whose destructive path cut through
ADRA Expands Aid To Thousands in Quake-Affected Indonesia Yogyakarta, Java/Indonesia | 16.06.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is expanding its medical and emergency aid response for survivors of Indonesia’s May 27th earthquake. Implementing projects totaling nearly US$500,000, ADRA is providing relief kits to 1,670 families in the heavily affected Bantul region of Java. To provide temporary shelter for survivors, ADRA is distributing shelter kits to 835 homeless families. The kits contain a large tarpaulin, ground cover, bamboo poles, and rope. Kits including mattre
ADRA Builds Food Storage to Combat “Hunger Months” in Zambia Lusaka, Zambia | 09.06.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has built a food storage shed in the Namwala District of Zambia, helping vulnerable communities survive through the lean “hunger months” that threaten Zambia between the months of August and December. The project will improve agriculture marketing in the Namwala district, through increasing farmers’ capacity to store food, their access to markets, and their ability to market their produce. It will also help community members collaborate to ad
ADRA Delivers Joy to Children in Tajikistan Dushanbe, Tajikistan | 09.06.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) presented gift packages filled with school supplies and toys to 500 children the Rasht area of Tajikistan. ADRA delivered packages to 13 area schools. The ADRA office in Tajikistan worked closely with the country’s Department of Education to identify recipients most in need. The majority of the children selected to participate in the project come from large families, poor families, or single parent homes. Many were orphaned in the country’s c
ADRA Brings Relief to Flood and Mudslide Survivors in the Philippines Manila, Philippines | 09.06.2006 | ADRA In response to heavy rain that swept through the southeastern region of the Philippines in mid-May, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) provided food aid to families driven from their homes by massive flooding and mudslides. Of the six southeastern regional provinces that flooded, Agusan del Norte in northern Mindanao was the most affected, with more than 20,000 families forced from their homes. A massive mudslide in the province of Southern Leyte also buried the village of
ADRA Completes Upgrades to Skills Training Program in Zambia Lusaka/Zambia | 06.06.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has completed an improvement project for its Life Skills Training Program, whose students are orphans and vulnerable children living in Kabwe, a large district in central Zambia. Improvements included finishing a carpentry workshop and establishing increased employment opportunities for the program’s graduates. Using funds received from ADRA International, the ADRA office in Zambia completed construction of the facility’s carpentry workshop,
ADRA Medical Care Reaching Remote Villages in Indonesia Jakarta/Indonesia | 05.06.2006 | ADRA Continuing its initial response to aid victims of the deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is enabling injured survivors to receive 24-hour medical care through mobile clinics and a clinic located at ADRA’s base camp in the hard-hit region of Bantul. Casualties continue to climb, with the death toll topping more than 5,800 at last report, with at least 36,300 left with severe or minor injuries. An estimated 500,000 island res
ADRA Responding to Indonesia Earthquake Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 29.05.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has emergency response teams already on the ground on the island of Java, Indonesia, where a powerful earthquake struck, killing more than 5,000 people and leaving thousands more injured and without shelter. The death toll and number of injured are expected to rise. The government declared a three-month emergency and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono moved his office to Yogyakarta. After a cabinet meeting late on May 28, Vice President Jusuf
ADRA Honored for Outstanding Web Site Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 19.05.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International’s Web site is an honoree of the Webby Awards, awarded for its excellence in Web design, creativity, usability, and functionality. The Webbys are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, an organization consisting of leading Web experts, business executives, celebrities, and visionaries and creative personalities, numbering 500 in total. The Webby Awards were first established in 1996, when the World W
Sao Tome and Principe: Minister of Health Appointment for Former ADRA Worker Sao Tome/Sao Tome and Principe | 18.05.2006 | ADRA On April 21, 2006, a former staff member of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency’s (ADRA) office in Sao Tome and Principe, Dr. Arlindo Carvalho, was named Minister of Health for that country. Carvalho joined ADRA in July of 2005, serving as the Health and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Coordinator for its malaria-reduction program in the West African island republic. During his tenure at ADRA, Carvalho organized Roll Back Malaria workshops and coordinated several mal
ADRA Provides Food Aid in Drought-affected Ethiopia Addis Abeba/Ethiopia | 17.05.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing emergency food aid for 13,000 people in the severely drought-affected area of Gode, in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The primary goal of the project is to ensure the survival of those living in the hardest hit area of Ethiopia, in the southern Somali region. ADRA is working in one of the worst affected areas, Adadle Woreda, a district in the Gode Zone that consists of 40 villages, where malnutrition and death rates are higher t
ADRA Responds to Crisis-hit Darfur, Sudan Darfur/Sudan, | 09.05.2006 | ADRA As tensions escalate in the Darfur region, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues to provide aid to desperate Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Darfur, Sudan. More than two million people have fled their homes to escape violence between alleged government-backed militia — known as Janjaweed — and rebel armies, seeking refuge in camps set up for those who have been displaced within their own country. Widespread rape, murder and looting, as well as attacks on civilia
ADRA provides Shelter for Displaced Flood Survivors in Indonesia Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 07.04.2006 | ADRA After flooding and landslides displaced more than 17,500 people in Indonesia during heavy rain in February, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) provided relief for families whose homes have been severely damaged or destroyed to repair their homes, and regain their lives. The flooding and the landslides culminated on Tuesday, February 21, in Manado City on Sulawesi Island, in North East Indonesia. By the end of the flooding on February 23rd, 33 people had been killed. Nearly 18
ADRA Responds to Food Crisis in Africa Nairobi/Kenya, | 02.04.2006 | ADRA In response to a food crisis sweeping through Africa, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing food for families in Niger, Mali, Zambia, and Kenya, who are fighting to survive in the face of hunger, suffering, and malnutrition. An ADRA assessment team arrived in the region on Sunday, March 26, to analyze the situation, and initiate an extensive relief effort. They are currently visiting Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Zambia as well as the ADRA office for Somalia, which is
ADRA Australia reponds to Cyclone Larry Wahroonga, New South Wales/Australia | 25.03.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia has allocated $50,000 to the response effort after Cyclone Larry devastated regions of northern Queensland on March 20. ADRA Australia will provide drinking water and emergency food parcels for affected families in the towns of Innisfail and those further inland on the Atherton Tablelands, and has purchased power generators for use in the relief effort. ADRA will also provide emergency funding to families who are uninsured or do not
ADRA Provides Access to Clean Water in Darfur Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 17.03.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has recently completed a water project that provides improved access to clean water for 35,000 people living near the capital of West Darfur, Sudan. ADRA has drilled 19 successful boreholes for new wells and installed hand pumps for wells, providing better access to clean water for families in the region. ADRA also rehabilitated 50 existing hand pumps and trained more than 40 residents as hand pump mechanics. The newly constructed wells
Nearly 7,000 Flood Survivors in Bolivia Receive Emergency Aid from ADRA La Paz/Bolivia | 01.03.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing humanitarian assistance for more than 1,000 families driven from their homes by severe flooding in the provinces of Madre de Dios, and Manuripi, Bolivia. Record rains in Bolivia during January and February have caused excessive flooding in both the highlands and the Amazon Basin, destroying crops and livestock, and forcing families from their homes. More than 33,000 families have been affected by this disaster, and thousands are
ADRA Opens Training Center for Children in Tajikistan Silver Spring, Maryland/(USA | 08.02.2006 | ADRA On February 1, 2006, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) opened the Children’s Educational Centre in the city of Dushanbe, in Tajikistan. The centre provides children between the ages of 10 and 16 the opportunity to study English and computer literacy. The centre was opened with the financial support of Dr. John Elloway. In 2006, 128 children will receive training at the centre. Each student will be charged a modest fee in exchange for training, allowing the centre to rema
Adventist Development Agency Launches New Energy Policy Project in Somalia Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 06.02.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has launched another energy project designed to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods through promoting accessible, cost-effective and environmentally sound energy services for the people of Somaliland, Somalia. The project, which is known as facilitating Somaliland’s Energy Policy Dialogue (SEPD) will have its main project office in Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland, with the specific objective of facilitating the development of an
Adventist Development Agency Builds Schools in Liberia Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 30.01.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is working to revitalize the educational system in Liberia, helping to rebuild schools, reconstruct kitchens for school feeding programs, and provide training for kitchen staff in schools that were damaged or destroyed during the 14 years of fighting in Liberia. "The educational system has suffered greatly as a result of the many years of war," said a report written by the ADRA office in Liberia. "Not only were the buildings and furniture des
Teenage Mothers in Mexico Learn Valuable Life Skills from ADRA Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 19.01.2006 | ADRA In Mexico City, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is teaching young mothers skills that will enable them to become financially independent, as well as provide better care for their children. ADRA has equipped a training centre in Mexico City to teach young mothers sewing skills that they will be able to use to provide for their families. The young women, who are between the ages of 12 to 16, are residents of La Casa de Las Mercedes, a private institution that provides a home
ADRA Aids Survivors from Deadly Fire in Tajikistan Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 11.01.2006 | ADRA In response to a deadly fire that consumed a boarding school for mentally challenged children in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has provided relief supplies for children who lost all their possessions in the fire. The fire occurred January 8, leaving 13 of the 100 children residing at the school dead, and many more suffering from burns and other fire-related injuries. The survivors have been placed in another school for mentally challenged children al
ADRA Fights Cholera Outbreak in São Tome São Tome | 06.01.2006 | ADRA In response to a cholera outbreak that struck São Tome and Principe in October of 2005, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is helping to control the outbreak by distributing disinfectants among the community, as well as promoting improved health and sanitation practices through campaigns that teach villagers how to prevent the transmission of this contagious disease. ADRA has organized an awareness campaign among 50 rural community groups targeting 1000 women, focusing primari
ADRA Delivers Aid to more than 68,000 Earthquake Survivors in Kashmir Islamabad/Pakistan | 04.01.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has met the needs of 68,450 earthquake survivors in the Pakistani-administered region of Kashmir. ADRA has donated 60 heavy duty winter tents, 2,795 family tents, 4,183 shelters, 30,000 heavy duty blankets, 72,390 quilts, 120 wood-burning stoves for school tents, 1,000 wood-burning stoves for family tents, 6,000 hygiene kits, 300 food packages, and 300 water carriers for desperate families in the Kashmir region. The total weight of relief it
Roma in Bulgaria Receive Quality Health Care from ADRA Sofia/Bulgaria | 04.01.2006 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is working to improve the health care of the Roma population in the Iztok District of Kyustendil in Bulgaria by providing improved access to quality health care, and promoting health education among the community. During the project, ADRA offered residents free examinations from 15 medical professionals specializing in a wide range of health care practices from neurology to pediatrics. More than 5,000 people benefited from the medical consult
ADRA Helps Young Mothers in Mexico City: Mexico City/Mexico | 23.12.2005 | ADRA In Mexico City, where more than 22 million people reside, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing hope to a small group of adolescent mothers and children. ADRA Mexico recently opened a training center in the town of San Rafael to teach these mothers, ages 11-17, the sewing trade so they can earn money to support their children. The center was inaugurated on Dec. 15. "Our primary objective was to bring some hope to the group of girls who had been kicked out of their
Urgent Winter Aid from ADRA Arrives for Earthquake Survivors in Kashmir Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 16.12.2005 | ADRA More than 90 trucks loaded with tents, blankets, stoves, and hygiene kits provided by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) European Union have been sent to the Bagh District of Azad Kashmir, where ADRA is working to deliver and set up tents, as well as distribute winter supplies for an estimated 8,500 displaced earthquake survivors. 60 heavy-duty winterized army tents were also flown into Islamabad on November 24 by three Hercules C130 planes provided by NATO (National Atlantic
Kashmir Earthquake Survivors Receive Continued Aid from ADRA Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 17.11.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues its efforts to provide aid for the survivors of the South Asian earthquake, providing medicine, blankets, tents, and hygiene kits for survivors in the District of Bagh, a town that was badly damaged by the earthquake near Muzzafarabad, Pakistan. ADRA has completed the first phase of relief operations, delivering tents and food kits to 300 families in Bagh District, as well as providing medical screening for survivors. ADRA has a
ADRA partners with PSI to Assist Genocide Survivors in Rwanda Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 14.11.2005 | ADRA In honour of the North American " National Philanthropy Day®" on November 15, the Philanthropic Services for Institutions (PSI) has chosen to feature and raise funds for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International’s food security matching grant programs. Featuring its food security programs worldwide, and with a special emphasis on its work in Rwanda, which includes many survivors of the 1994 genocide, ADRA has launched a campaign for matching grant funds. By leveraging i
ADRA Commemorates World AIDS Day 2005 Around the World Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 09.11.2005 | ADRA On December 1, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) will join the world in celebrating World AIDS Day, a day aimed to increase awareness about the scourge of HIV and AIDS. ADRA has also released an awareness kit addressing the tragedies caused by the HIV and AIDS epidemic, both in the U.S. and around the globe. The theme for this year’s kit is “Learn. Care. Act!” The kit includes a World AIDS Day poster, sermon/presentation outline, activity ideas, facts, stories, and a discuss
ADRA Emergency Response Continues for Katrina Evacuees Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 25.10.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International continues to aid Hurricane Katrina survivors and evacuees, continuing to provide emergency response as well as focusing on long-term development. ADRA has funded, to date, close to US$1 million through local partners and organizations on the ground that are directly involved in emergency response programs providing food, clothing, and other relief items for evacuees. Additionally, ADRA has shipped more than US$1.2 million w
ADRA Emergency Food Aid Benefits More Than 100,000 in Jamaica, Congo, Niger, Mongolia Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 20.10.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing food security for thousands in Jamaica, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, and Mongolia. In February of 2005, ADRA shipped a 40-foot container of seeds to Jamaica, launching the start of a project entitled, “Resuscitating Jamaica’s Farming Stock after Hurricane Ivan.” The project, serving 20,000 people and valued at more than US$9.000, is designed to help Jamaican farmers recover from the loss of crops after the onslaught
Starving Hurricane Stan Survivors in Central America Receive Food Aid from ADRA Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 18.10.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has begun its initial response to aid families in Central America whose lives have been ravaged by the heavy rains, flooding, and landslides caused by Hurricane Stan earlier this month. In El Salvador, ADRA is delivering food baskets to families whose homes have been damaged or destroyed during the hurricane. "In the shelters, hunger is real, and the scarcity of foodstuffs is creating a crisis across the country," reported Reynaldo Canales
ADRA International President and Executive Vice-President Re-appointed Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 14.10.2005 | ADRA On October 12, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International Board re-appointed Charles Sandefur and Mario Ochoa as President and Executive Vice-President of ADRA International for a new term of duty. “We are humbled and honored for the opportunity to serve and work in this outstanding organization,” says Sandefur. “ADRA’s work is foundational to the improvement of quality of life worldwide for the millions of people whose lives we impact through our programs.” Sandefu
ADRA Increases Assistance to Earthquake Survivors in Kashmir, South Asia Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 21.10.2005 | ADRA In response to mounting dangers in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit South Asia on October 8, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has increased its assistance for desperate survivors in Kashmir, providing food, clothes, tents, and more to families in need. ADRA is providing tents, blankets, water, and food packages to residents in the towns of Khajgan, Saddat, and Khan. The food packages will provide for a family of six for one month. The project will benefit a total of
ADRA Improves Health and Access to Water in Sudan Darfur/Sudan | 03.10.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) recently completed the Water Access Capacity Building project. This project improves hygiene practices and access to clean water for thousands of Sudanese in West Darfur, benefiting a total of 56,895 people. In less than a year, ADRA constructed 21 new wells and rehabilitated 85 broken wells in West Darfur. ADRA also trained 20 community hygiene promoters to encourage safer hygiene practices in western Darfur. They held 17 community presenta
Jamaica Receives US$1.2 Million in Medical Supplies From ADRA Jamaica Receives US$1.2 Million in Medical Supplies From ADRA | 28.09.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International has donated on September 21 pharmaceutical supplies worth of US$1.2 million to the Ministry of Health in Jamaica. The donation consisted of a variety of pharmaceutical products, such as ampicillin, ferrous sulphate, ibuprofen, multivitamin syrup, oral rehydration salts, paracetamol, tetracycline, vitamin A, amoxicillin, and various other antibiotics. It was given to the health sector in response to a shortage of pharmaceutical
Malnourished Malians Receive Food Aid from ADRA Bamako, Mali | 26.09.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is starting an emergency relief project that will improve health and provide food to malnourished children and their families in Mali. The project aims to meet the nutritional needs of children under the age of five in the Gao region by distributing food and supporting food security projects, such as Food for Work and Food for Training. “Approximately 2.2 million people–20 percent of the Malian population–are likely to suffer from food in
ADRA Intensifies Efforts in Katrina Response Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 30.09.2005 | ADRA Five weeks after Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast killing more than a thousand people, and leaving more than a million others displaced across the nation, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International remains active in the affected areas, providing clothing, food, emergency supplies, personal items, and funding to meet the needs of Katrina evacuees. ADRA has committed US$1 million for Katrina relief and to date has allocated close to half of that amount to loca
Hurricane Katrina Evacuees Continue to Recieve Aid from ADRA Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 16.09.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International continues to respond to the needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina, pledging US$1 million in relief aid to be implemented through its local partners. Adventist Community Services (ACS), one of ADRA’s primary implementing partners, is currently distributing blankets, clothing, and personal kits to thousands of people left homeless by Katrina. It has also opened warehouses in Mississippi. Louisiana, Tennessee, and Alabama, benefi
ADRA Responds to Flooding in Pakistan Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 12.09.2005 | ADRA In August, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) distributed relief aid to flood survivors in the province of Punjab in Pakistan. At the request of the local government, ADRA distributed aid in Layyah, one of the hardest hit areas. ADRA provided 700 families with food and 165 families with tents. Each aid package includes such items as flour, rice, sugar, salt, lentils, and tea. The tents can accommodate up to six adults. Priority in distribution was given first to women-he
ADRA Commits Funding for North American Hurricane Katrina Relief Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 31.08.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International has committed funding to Adventist Community Services (ACS) to provide relief aid to those affected by Hurricane Katrina. While ADRA operates emergency management programs worldwide, but outside of Northern America, it provides funding to local organizations, such as Adventist Community Services, when disaster strikes in the U.S.A. [img id=552 align=left]According to an August 30 news release from ACS, its disaster respons
ADRA Wins Prestigious National Award in Ghana Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 31.08.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) was presented with the “International Development Partner Award for Excellence” on August 19 during the second Millennium Excellence Awards ceremony in Accra, Ghana. “The award was given in recognition of ADRA’s contribution to the development of the people of Ghana,“ said Samuel Asante-Mensah, country director for ADRA in Ghana. “We thank God for His leadership, as well as the Millennium Excellence Committee; and the government of Ghana for
Flood Survivors in India Receive Aid From ADRA Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 26.08.2005 | ADRA After heavy rainfall last month caused severe flooding in Maharashtra, India, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) responded to 500 families affected by the flooding with emergency aid and supplies. Each family received approximately 20 pounds of food, a blanket, a hygiene kit, and education on proper hygiene and sanitation practices. “Special emphasis was given to vulnerable and marginalized families,” noted Paulo Lopes, country director for ADRA India. “Women, children,
Relief Aid Chief Technical Advisor Killed in Madagascar Antananarivo/Madagascar | 15.08.2005 | ADRA At approximately 7:00 p.m. on August 10, Fanja Michel Rakotomanana, chief technical advisor for the Food Security project for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) office in Madagascar, was killed when his motorcycle collided with an unlit parked truck. Rakotomanana was 40 years old. The accident happened on a long stretch of road six miles north of the city of Moramanga, Madagascar. “There was a thick fog covering the road, which prevented Michel from seeing the truck until it
ADRA Receives Funding for Cleft Lip and Palate Project in Nepal Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 14.08.2005 | ADRA On June 24, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Japan received US$31,100 worth of International Voluntary Aid funds from Japan Post to help children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) disorders in Nepal. Of the 54 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that received International Voluntary Aid funding from Japan Post, ADRA’s Cleft Lip and Palate Project received the third largest funding. The project began in 1995, and since then has helped more than 1,300 patients who were born w
Humanitarian Disaster in Niger: ADRA Crisis Team Arrives Niamey/Niger | 09.08.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) crisis assessment team arrived in Niger on August 5 to begin their assessment of the food shortage crisis in that country. They will continue to research the situation on the ground as well as contacting other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), potential donors, and other organizations for partnership opportunities until August 19. Once the assessment is complete, ADRA will begin to allocate private funding and contact interested governm
ADRA Assists Hurricane Survivors in the Ukraine Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 05.08.2005 | ADRA During the week of July 25 to July 29, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) began repairs on a schoolhouse for 127 kindergarteners in Mukachevo, Ukraine, whose school was badly damaged during a hurricane in late May. ADRA chose to repair kindergarten No. 23 after being contacted by the Mukachevo city council and the mayor. “This kindergarten is one of the most important projects for the community and also relates well to ADRA’s disaster response possibilities,” said Andriy Chupr
ADRA Assists Flood Survivors in Tajikistan Silver Spring, Maryland /USA | 01.08.2005 | ADRA Throughout July, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International has provided emergency relief aid to 2,325 people affected by flooding in the Panjakent and Hamadoni regions of Tajikistan. From July 10 to July 17, ADRA delivered emergency aid to 215 families in Panjakent, providing 22 tons of essential food items, such as vegetable oil, sugar, rice, flour, and children’s food, and emergency nonfood supplies, such as kitchen utensils, blankets, bedding, towels, and clothes. T
Adventist Development Agency ADRA Assists Uzbek Refugees in Kyrgyzstan Adventist Development Agency ADRA Assists Uzbek Refugees in Kyrgyzstan | 27.06.2005 | ADRA On May 20, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) became one of the first humanitarian agencies to provide emergency supplies to 530 Uzbek refugees in Kyrgyzstan. The relief supplies included clothing, hygiene products, towels, blankets, medical supplies, books, toys, and other necessities valued at more than $20,000. “This assistance was vital for suffering people looking for asylum in the Kyrgyz Republic, and we express our gratitude for the participation of the organizations
Daughter of ADRA Worker Safe After Siege in Cambodia Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 24.06.2005 | ADRA Kanika Cowled, the daughter of an Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) worker in Cambodia, is safely back home with her family after four masked gunmen attacked her school June 16. Around 9:00 a.m. on last Thursday, four armed men stormed the Siem Reap International School in Siem Reap, Cambodia, taking hostage more than 30 students and teachers. The class that was taken hostage was primarily composed of kindergarten students, ranging in age from two to six years and representing 12
Adventist Development Agency Marches Against Tobacco in Cambodia Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 22.06.2005 | ADRA On May 31, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) led a parade in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in celebration of World No Tobacco Day. Nearly 1,000 people participated in the demonstration, carrying signs and banners that promoted World No Tobacco Day and ADRA’s stop smoking campaign, the Tobacco or Health program. They also took part in a ceremony declaring the National Military Hospital (also known as Preah Ket Mealea Hospital) a “smoke-free zone.” “The parade was aimed at raising
ADRA Implements Polio Eradication Campaign in Yemen Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 17.06.2005 | ADRA At the request of the Ministry of Health of Yemen, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is heading a campaign aimed at eradicating polio in Yemen. The project will vaccinate approximately 80,000 children under the age of five. It is also meant to stop an ongoing polio outbreak that began in late February, affecting approximately 179 children. Teams deployed by the Ministry of Public Health will complete the vaccination, going from house to house to vaccinate children in the com
ADRA and NCC Unite in Cancer Battle in Ghana, Uganda, Burundi Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 14.06.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and the U.S. based National Cancer Coalition (NCC) have joined forces in the fight against cancer in Ghana, Uganda, and Burundi. [img id=464 align=right]In March, ADRA distributed US$200,000 of methotrexate donated by the NCC for the treatment of pediatric cancer patients in Uganda and more than US$150,000 of methotrexate for cancer patients in Burundi. These medicines will be used to treat leukemia in more than 100 African children for the
ADRA Launches New Interactive Web Site Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 01.06.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) launched its interactive new Web site on June 1, giving internet users an opportunity to make a difference and stay informed with just the click of a button. "Our new Web site is designed to better connect people with what we’re doing worldwide. Some of the exciting new features include a video message from ADRA’s president, streaming of ADRA’s World Radio and ADRA’s World Presents video segments, and comprehensive features on i
ADRA Launches Tsunami Recovery in Somalia Nairobi/Kenya | 05.05.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is launching a recovery project in Somalia to aid survivors of last December’s tsunami. ADRA is supplying livelihood support items, improving access to safe water and sanitation facilities, and training and conducting seminars on hygiene and health topics. The project will provide livelihood support items including boats, fishing equipment, tents, and household items. The water and sanitation infrastructure component includes construction o
ADRA Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 30.04.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has launched in March ADRA's World Radio, a weekly 30-minutes show featuring stories from the front lines of ADRA's fight against poverty. ADRA's World Radio can be heard each Saturday at 2 p.m. U.S. Eastern time on the LifeTalk Radio Network. Beginning in May, the show can be listened through online streaming at www.adra.org . On ADRA's Web site a station list is available to determine what station broadcasts the show in your area. ADRA's
Sri Lankan President, Prime Minister attend ADRA water project ceremony Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 30.04.2005 | ADRA The Honorable Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksha and Her Excellency President Chandrika Kumratunga Badaraneyaka attended the opening ceremony for a building project in Sri Lanka for which the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing water. ADRA will provide water to the two hundred permanent houses that will be built on 78 acres of land provided by the Sri Lankan government. The development will be located in the Tangalle division of the Hambantota District of
Sudan: Abducted Adventist Relief Workers From ADRA Released Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 05.04.2005 | ADRA Three workers employed by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) who were abducted on December 16, 2004, on their way to West Darfur, Sudan, have been released and are safely back home with their families. The three men, all Sudanese nationals, were abducted in Labado while en route from Khartoum, the Sudanese capital. They were held in the Darfur region along with equipment and supplies they were taking to West Darfur to construct water wells to benefit 80,000 Internally Displac
Adventist Relief Agency ADRA Assists Flood Survivors in Brazil Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 05.04.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing disaster relief to 3,525 people affected by the recent flooding in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. ADRA is distributing mattresses, water filters, and medical support to families with the greatest need. The project, valued at $12,850 is funded by ADRA International, ADRA South America, and ADRA Bahia. ADRA Bahia also collaborated with two local organizations to provide a mobile clinic. “We hope to bring better conditions to these
ADRA Responds to Indonesian Earthquake Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 01.04.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing emergency relief to the survivors of the earthquake that rocked Indonesia’s Sumatra Island on March 28. ADRA International has pledged an initial $10,000 in disaster relief aid to those affected by the earthquake. This will be distributed in the form of non-food items such as tents and medical supplies. The earthquake struck the western coast of Sumatra Island at 11:09 p.m. (local time) Monday and registered 8.7 on the Richt
Papua New Guinea: Adventist Development Agency Leads Literacy Initiative Lae, Papua New Guinea | 30.03.2005 | ADRA An estimated 42 percent of males and 50 percent of females in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have no formal education. Only 56 percent of women over the age of 15 are literate. Around 50 percent of children of primary school age do not attend school. Statistics like this has led the Adventist Development and Relief Agency in that country to set up literacy programs in the Morobe, Central, Manus and Bougainville provinces. [img id=387 align=right]Volunteer village-based teachers or tutors use a simpl
ADRA Attends UN Commission on the Status of Women Session Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 11.03.2005 | ADRA In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International’s representative to the United Nations (UN) attended the 49th Session on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW-49), also known as Beijing +10. The ministerial-level review meetings, held February 28 – March 4 in New York City, occurred on the tenth anniversary of the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing and five years after the twenty-third special session of the Gen
ADRA Ghana Assists Farmers To Cultivate Citrus Aweregya/Ghana | 03.02.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), a non-governmental development agency, with assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is helping 4,000 farmers in 137 communities to cultivate about 2,500 hectares of citrus in the Eastern Region of Ghana. For the past 8 years this assistance was part of ADRA’s food security programme. According to Samuel Asante-Mensah, ADRA-Ghana Country Director, the objective of the programme, which has been extended t
ADRA Provides Food, Medicine To Flood Survivors In Guyana Georgetown/Guyana | 03.02.2005 | ADRA From January 21-30, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) responded with potable water, food, and medicine to survivors of flooding that occurred in Guyana throughout January 2004. Approximately 650 food hampers were distributed to flood survivors. Each hamper contained toilet paper, laundry soap, and a food supply to feed a family of four for one week. Included were staple food items such as drinking water, rice, beans, cooking oil, flour, noodles, salt, milk, sugar, and cereal.
UN Envoy To Sudan Appeals For Immediate Release of Three ADRA Aid Workers New York, N.Y.,/USA | 28.01.2005 | ADRA The Sudanese government has repeatedly violated its ceasefire agreement with rebels in Darfur by bombing villages across the region, aid agencies and peace monitors said January 27. The accusation came just days after the United Nations said renewed fighting in the region had killed at least 100 people and displaced more than 9,000. The latest reports from sources within aid agencies working in Sudan said the government had bombed the village of al-Malam in North Darfur state. The Africa
European Commission Worried About ADRA Aid Workers Abducted In Darfur Brussels, Belgium | 28.01.2005 | ADRA The European Commission voiced deep concern January 28 (Friday) about the fate of three aid workers abducted at gunpoint in a rebel-held area of Sudan's troubled Darfur region. The European Commission has urged the Government of Sudan to abide by its obligations regarding the protection of its own citizens. This includes actively disarming and prosecuting armed groups acting against civilians. The three Sudanese nationals, who worked for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
ADRA Appeals for Release of Abducted Workers in Sudan Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 25.01.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA) is appealing for the release of three agency workers that were abducted at gunpoint along with ADRA project vehicles on December 16th, 2004, while travelling through the then rebel-controlled area of Labado on their way from Khartoum to West Darfur, Sudan. Travelling in a humanitarian convoy, the three workers were part of a larger ADRA well drilling team carrying equipment and supplies to rehabilitate 65 damaged and abandoned
Teddy Bears of Hope comes in cuddly packages Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | 25.01.2005 | ADRA Miss Canada International Nicole Kotrosky watched the tsunami drama unfold a world away and knew she had to help. The Vernon native watched as aid poured in to the tsunami-ravaged areas of Asia to provide food and medical relief, but she wondered about the emotional needs of the children affected by the disaster. According to the U.N. News Centre that catastrophic event claimed more than 165,000 lives, injured half a million people, left up to 5 million more in need of basic services and caused
ADRA President Returns from Tsunami Disaster Sites in Sri Lanka, Thailand Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 21.01.2005 | ADRA Charles Sandefur, president of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International, returned this week from visiting tsunami-affected areas in Sri Lanka and Thailand. Traveling down the Sri Lankan coast via helicopter, Sandefur noted, “The devastation is incredible in its breadth. We flew over a hundred miles of coastline. Knowing each village held a tale of suffering magnified the enormity of this disaster.” Sandefur also visited a camp for internally displaced persons (IDP
ADRA Continues With Projects In North Korea: Renovated Hospitals Lead To Considerably Lower Infection Rate P’yonyang, DPRK (North Korea) | 14.01.2005 | ADRA Two of the three hospitals in the East of North Korea have started operation again after the renovation of the operating theatres and the maternity wards. The renovation in the third hospital will also be concluded soon. The rooms are now heated, have water and electricity supply and can be maintained aseptic. "Mostly, when we pay a control visit, the rooms are off limits due to surgery in progress. In the past the rooms were unutilized and empty and accessible by visitors," says Marcel Wagne
ADRA Up-Date On Asia Tsunami St. Albans, Hertfordshire, U.K., | 13.01.2005 | ADRA Three weeks after the Asia tsunami disaster, the death toll is now estimated over 159,000 (this figure is now anticipated to rise to over 189,000), with over 24,000 still missing. Some 2.2 million people have been displaced while over 1,026,000 are believed to be homeless. These figures are expected to increase. Relief efforts are still critical: Some populations in remote areas in Banda Aceh Province in Indonesia remain difficult to reach. Treating injuries from the tsunami and earthquake i
ADRA President Visits Sri Lanka Disaster Sites Colombo, Sri Lanka | 11.01.2005 | ADRA Charles Sandefur, president of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International is in Sri Lanka visiting sites affected by the devastating tsunami. Sandefur arrived with an airlift, provided by the humanitarian organization Heart to Heart International, that included 40 tons of medical supplies, water filtration systems, and drinking water to be distributed by ADRA. "The magnitude of the disaster is like nothing I've seen," said Sandefur, who got an aerial view of the destruc
Asia Tsunami Survivors Receive More Aid From ADRA Bangkok, Thailand | 07.01.2005 | ADRA In response to the deadly tsunami that struck parts of Asia, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency’s (ADRA) recent activities include the delivery of aid supplies in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India and assisting in water-system repair efforts in a Thailand village. In the northern coastal region of Aceh Province, Indonesia, a medical team in Banda Aceh opened a field hospital in coordination with the provincial health department. The team transported five metric tons of medical supplie
ADRA Increases Response to Tsunami Survivors Bangkok, Thailand | 04.01.2005 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues to provide aid to tsunami survivors in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India. ADRA Indonesia coordinated a team of medical experts from regional hospitals to provide medical services along the coast near Banda Aceh. Hospital tents will be established to deliver medical services. ADRA Indonesia has partnered with a local non-governmental organization (NG) and recruited local volunteers to provide assistance in the delivery of foo
ADRA Response To Asia Tsunami (Up-dated with Trans-European support) St. Albans, England | 04.01.2005 | ADRA Following the huge loss of lives and massive destruction of infrastructure by the Tsunami that hit many Asian countries on 26 December 2004, the people and governments of the region have struggled to cope with the physical devastation and sheer human loss. To date the total death toll may now be as high as 155,000 with tens of thousands still missing. The current confirmed death tolls are: Indonesia 94,081; Sri Lanka 30,196; India 9,479; Thailand 5,046; Somalia 142; Burma 53; Maldives 74; Malays
ADRA Intensifies Its Work in Asia Sydney, Australia | 02.01.2005 | ADRA "We are fortunate to already have an established working relationship with the countries affected by this terrible disaster," says David Jack, Chief Executive Officer for ADRA Australia. "This has helped our teams on the ground to assess the needs quickly and respond immediately. We have also been working closely with the Adventist hospitals in most of the affected countries to provide medical assistance for the injured." The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia is using
ADRA Distributes Medical Relief in Critical Areas of Sri Lanka Colombo/Sri Lanka | 31.12.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is distributing 30,000 pounds of medical and water purification supplies that were airlifted to Sri Lanka yesterday. The supplies, provided by AmeriCares, are being distributed by ADRA to inpatient hospitals and clinics in affected regions that have depleted their supplies aiding survivors. “These medical supplies are urgently needed by medical facilities in Sri Lanka,” said Frank Teeuwen, bureau chief for disaster preparedness and response
ADRA Continues Multi-Country Tsunami Response Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 30.12.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is continuing its response in India, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands to assist those affected by last Sunday’s earthquake and tsunami. ADRA's office in Sri Lanka is distributing World Health Organization emergency kits, which will provide a one-month supply of medicine for 90,000 people in Colombo. These three tons of medicines, provided through ADRA Germany, arrived with a team of medical specialists. Formula, valued
ADRA Feeds 7,250 People Affected by Tsunami in India Tamil Nadu, India | 30.12.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) office in India is providing food for 7,250 coastal inhabitants of Tamil Nadu for ten days, following the December 26 tsunami that struck their coastline. Food items include, rice, cooking oil, suji (cream of wheat), and drinking water. ADRA India, in cooperation with the Southeast India Union of Seventh-day Adventists, will identify critical areas affected by the tidal wave and provide meals to displaced and homeless inhabitants. Special con
ADRA International Commits Emergency Funds to Asia Quakes, Tsunamis Washington D.C./USA | 30.12.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International has committed US$500,000 of private funds as part of the agency’s initial response to the recent Asian earthquake and tsunamis that killed more than 123,000 and devastated the region. "At this time, ADRA is on the ground in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and India responding to and assessing the damages," said Frank Teeuwen, bureau chief for disaster preparedness and response for ADRA International. In Phuket Province, Thail
Adventist Relief Agency Provides 9.9 Million Bread Rolls to School Children in North Korea Berne/Switzerland | 28.11.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) bakery school feeding program in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has produced and distributed 9.9 million calcium-enriched bread rolls in its second year of operation. The bread rolls were supplied to nearly 21,000 children in 396 kindergartens as part of ADRA’s Kindergarten Nutrition Project. Each child received a daily ration of two bread rolls. To produce the bread, the World Food Programme (WFP) supplied wheat flour, veg
ADRA Offers Free Resource Kit for World AIDS Day Commemoration Washington D.C./USA | 21.11.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International has produced an HIV/AIDS awareness kit, a video/DVD, and red ribbons to encourage the commemoration of World AIDS Day, December 1. The curriculum is structured for faith-based groups, especially schools and churches. The kit provides a curriculum for adults and youth, including a discussion and activity guide, poster, sermon/speech outlines, announcements, activity ideas, facts, and other resources. ADRA’s red ribbons and six
ADRA Implements Innovative Agricultural Technique in Brazil Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 17.11.2004 | ADRA In the semi-arid region of Bahia, Brazil the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is implementing polyculture, an innovative agricultural method to improve crop production and increase the income of families in the community of Uauá and surrounding areas. Polyculture is a diversified multi-crop farming practice that focuses on the interaction of crop components. The technique matches plants that complement each other – one plant’s outputs are another plant’s inputs. For example, in
Thailand: ADRA to help prevent trafficking of children Bangkok/Thailand | 19.10.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has launched a DVD to raise awareness of a project to prevent the trafficking of children in northern Thailand. The DVD, called "Keep Girls Safe", uses the story of Nowarat to illustrate the issue of trafficking. Two ADRA Thailand employees installing a water system in Ban Maenawang in the mid-1990s noticed Nowarat appeared to be the only 12-year-old girl in the village. Most, they learned, had been "recruited" to serve as sex workers in t
ADRA-Kenya Selected As Lead Agency In Kitui Emergency Operations Nairobi/Kenya | 17.10.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency in Kenya "ADRA-Kenya" has once again been selected to be the Relief Lead Agency in the Kitui district during the current joint efforts by the Government of Kenya and international donors represented by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to respond to the threat on human life posed by the ongoing drought. WFP will sign an agreement with ADRA-Kenya anytime this week. ADRA will collaborate with three other local NGOs who will be implementing Partners takin
Adventist Relief Agency Aids Survivors, Families of Russian School Tragedy Moscow/Russia | 30.09.2004 | ADRA Survivors of the tragic school attack that took place September 1, 2004 in Beslan, Russia, are being provided assistance by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). Survivors, their families, and families of the 331 people that died in the attacks will benefit from a community centre that will assist with the psychological and social rehabilitation of the affected population. The one-year project will provide post-trauma training for teachers of Beslan schools and the centre volun
ADRA Continues Distributing Hurricane Aid in Cayman Islands, Grenada, Jamaica Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 26.09.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is continuing with its comprehensive assistance to those affected by the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean. On September 22 nearly 8,000 pounds of items were airlifted to the Cayman Islands to be distributed by ADRA. Included were 300 blankets, 200 food boxes that are a two-week food supply for a family, 560 hygiene kits, can openers, hammers, Hibachi grills, nails, rope, tarps/plastic sheeting, and five pallets of water. The Church of Jesu
ADRA Angola Improves Food Security of IDP Returnees Berne, Switzerland | 26.09.2004 | ADRA Thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) returnees are benefiting from a unique project being implemented by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) aiming to improve their food security through increased attention to the health of cattle. The majority of the beneficiaries recently returned to their homes in Huambo Province, Angola since peace came to the country approximately two years ago The project is currently funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
ADRA Provides Afghan Schools With Water, Sanitation Kabul, Afghanistan | 23.08.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) office in Afghanistan is implementing a project funded by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to improve access to clean water and promote safe hygiene practices in Jawzjan province, northern Afghanistan. The project aims to decrease the prevalence of diarrhea-type diseases by targeting 50 schools attended by 13,500 students. “Clean water and sanitation is a serious problem in Afghanistan,” said Fabiano Franz, projects director for AD
Haiti: ADRA and Loma Linda University Partner To Create A National Crisis Intervention Team Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 16.07.2004 | ADRA In the aftermath of the floods that ravaged southeast Haiti last May, the Adventist Relief and Development Agency (ADRA) and the International Behavioral Health Trauma Team from Loma Linda University met in Port-au-Prince from June 28 to July 3 to train local medical professionals and volunteers in aiding disaster victims. The general public was also given an opportunity to attend the training. Reports say the floods killed 1,700 in the province of Mapou and surrounding communities, and left mor
New ADRA Initiative Fights HIV/AIDS Throughout Africa Silver Spring, Maryland, USA | 16.07.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) initiated a project to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in the continent of Africa. The three-year project, funded for US$526,000 by the Swedish government through ADRA Sweden, will train trainers of counselors in the care, support, and counseling of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. A curriculum is being developed to train health professionals, teachers, and influential community or religious leaders. Once the selected trainers have bee
ADRA Aids Dominican Republic Flood Survivors Silver Spring, MD, USA | 01.06.2004 | ADRA Severe flooding in the Dominican Republic has killed hundreds, with many more still missing or unaccounted for. Those affected by the flooding are receiving aid from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) office in the Dominican Republic. In response ADRA will provide clothing, shoes, medicine and food supplies to 1,000 people affected by the flooding. Food supplies will include rice, beans, cooking oil, potatoes, pasta, salt, milk, and oatmeal. Medical consultation, treatment, an
Ebola Outbreak Kills 5 In Sudan; ADRA Workers Affected Geneva | 26.05.2004 | ADRA The World Health Organization (WHO) believes a new strain of the Ebola virus is responsible for four deaths in Yambio, southern Sudan. According to WHO, an additional 15 people are thought to be infected with the virus. The WHO has restricted public movement, public gatherings, and person-to-person contact, such as shaking hands. To prevent the spread of the virus, staff of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in southern Sudan are taking precautionary measures. Teacher training
ADRA Celebrates 20 Years of Service Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 15.04.2004 | ADRA The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International is celebrating this month its 20th anniversary of providing development and relief assistance worldwide. "Over the past twenty years, ADRA has forever changed the lives of tens of millions of people--both the lives of those directly benefiting from our projects as well as the lives of each staff and volunteer who dedicated moments and years of their lives to further the mission of ADRA," said Charles Sandefur, president of ADRA
ADRA Delivers Aid to Iran Earthquake Survivors Silver Spring, Maryland/USA | 30.12.2003 | ADRA A team from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) offices in Germany and Turkey will arrive in Iran Tuesday, December 30, to assess damage and formulate ADRA’s larger response to the severe earthquake that hit near the ancient city of Bam, Iran before dawn Friday, December 26. ADRA’s initial response includes providing 1,500 blankets, 1,500 petroleum heaters and canisters, 100 six-person tents, mats and mattresses, jackets, and biscuits. The project, valued at 25,000 Euro (US$31
Adventist World Church: ADRA Works to Combat Hunger Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A. | 14.12.2003 | ADRA A new report issued by the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that, despite abundance of food in industrialized nations, the world is getting hungrier. The report shows that world hunger declined during the first half of the 1990s by some 37 million, but during the second half of the decade the numbers rose by 18 million people in developing countries. Kenneth Flemmer, bureau chief for programs of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, says that several reasons can
ADRA Network Commemorates World AIDS Day Silver Spring, Maryland, USA | 27.11.2003 | ADRA Around the world, offices of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) are planning events to commemorate World AIDS Day, annually held on December 1. “A total of 40 million people around the world are suffering from this disease and this past year has been a devastating one. More people died from AIDS last year than ever before and there were five million new cases of HIV reported, 700,000 of whom were children,” said Charles Sandefur, president of ADRA International. “For ADRA, th
ADRA Team In Iraq Maintains Low Profile Baghdad/Iraq | 29.10.2003 | ADRA The bomb blast at the International Committee for Red Cross, on October 27 (Monday), and other bombings throughout Baghdad highlighted once again the urgent need for Adventist Development and Relief Agency - ADRA's team to maintain a low profile while seeking to assist those most venerable in Iraq. None of the ADRA staff were hurt or directly involved in the blasts. ADRA works with health care institutions in providing medicine and distributes emergency supplies such as food, stoves, kitchen
ADRA Prepares Response to Iraq Crisis Basel/Switzerland | 26.03.2003 | ADRA In the face of the looming humanitarian crisis in Iraq and neighbouring countries, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) will begin its response by providing 10,000 refugees with emergency hygiene kits. Each hygiene kit will provide soap, detergent, towels, and other sanitary items. “ADRA has always played a major role in conflict areas and we will be involved in Iraq as the security situation improves,” said Byron Scheuneman, vice-President of ADRA International. “Historically,
