ADRA International https://adra.org The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:39:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://adra.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-ADRA_Globe_1000_px-01-32x32.png ADRA International https://adra.org 32 32 ADRA Welcomes New Vice Presidents of Strategic Engagement & Growth and Finance https://adra.org/adra-welcomes-new-vice-presidents-of-strategic-engagement-growth-and-finance Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:30:34 +0000 https://adra.org/?p=40793 The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is pleased to announce the appointments of Teresa Ferreira as the new Vice President of Strategic Engagement & Growth and Jair Parada as the new Vice President of Finance. Ferreira steps into this vital new leadership role that includes duties previously held by Matthew Siliga, former VP for Strategic Operations and Growth, and Derris Krause…

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]]> World Mental Health Day: ADRA Mongolia Builds Youth Resilience Before Crisis https://adra.org/world-mental-health-day-adra-mongolia-builds-youth-resilience-before-crisis Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://adra.org/?p=40773 Every year on World Mental Health Day, the global community shines a light on the urgent need for accessible mental health care—especially in crises and emergencies, when stress, uncertainty, and loss take their greatest toll. While not all young people live through conflict or disaster, many face invisible crises of their own—loneliness, pressure, and anxiety that can quietly erode their well…

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]]> Life-Saving Medical Aid in the Middle East https://adra.org/life-saving-medical-aid-in-the-middle-east Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:41:58 +0000 https://adra.org/?p=40756 After eight years of conflict, health systems in parts of the Middle East are collapsing under the weight of displacement, disease, and dwindling resources. For families, the impact is devastating. Hospitals once able to serve entire governorates are now struggling to keep basic medicines in stock, while rural health posts face long delays and empty shelves. “Conflict and displacement have…

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]]> On World Teachers’ Day, We Celebrate the Heroes of the Classroom in Lebanon https://adra.org/on-world-teachers-day-we-celebrate-the-heroes-of-the-classroom-in-lebanon Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://adra.org/?p=40518 In classrooms across Baalbek and Mount Lebanon, children who have fled war and hardship sit side by side with their Lebanese peers, opening books, reciting lessons, and rediscovering what it means to dream again. Behind every one of those hopeful faces stands a teacher — a steady, compassionate guide shaping futures even in the most uncertain times. Through ADRA’s STAND III initiative…

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]]> ADRA Responds to Multiple Disasters in the Philippines https://adra.org/adra-responds-to-multiple-disasters-in-the-philippines Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://adra.org/?p=40510 The Philippines is reeling from a series of natural disasters in recent weeks, with ADRA Philippines mobilizing across the country to bring urgent relief to affected families. From a deadly earthquake in Cebu to flash floods in Mindanao and powerful storms in the north, ADRA teams and partners are working tirelessly to provide aid and restore hope. On Tuesday morning, a 6.9…

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]]> 7 Most Popular Gifts in the Gift Catalog and Why They Matter https://adra.org/7-most-popular-gifts-in-the-gift-catalog-and-why-they-matter Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:11:00 +0000 https://adra.org/?p=40499 Every year, ADRA’s Gift Catalog inspires generosity by offering meaningful ways to change lives around the world. From clean water to safe homes for orphans, these gifts are more than symbolic—they bring hope, dignity, and opportunity to families and communities. As we launch our new Gift Catalog this October, here are the seven most popular gifts donors chose last year—and why they matter.

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]]> Jesus Loves the Little Children: A World Refugee Day Story https://adra.org/jesus-loves-the-little-children-a-world-refugee-day-story Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:40:04 +0000 https://adra.org/?p=40397 On the third Sabbath of every month, Terrina Williams tells the Children’s Story at Meadowbridge Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mechanicsville, Virginia. This year, Sabbath, June 21st, happened to be a special day—World Refugee Day. To mark the occasion, Terrina chose the hymn “Jesus Loves the Little Children.” For months, the children had been learning the histories behind their favorite…

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]]> ADRA Responds to South Asia Disasters https://adra.org/adra-responds-to-south-asia-disasters Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:28:50 +0000 https://adra.org/?p=40100 Afghanistan Earthquake: Half a Million People in Urgent Need A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan struck on August 31, 2025, killing more than 2,200 people and injuring at least 3,600 others. The disaster has directly affected an estimated 500,000 people across Nangarhar, Kunar, Nuristan, and Laghman provinces, including many women, children…

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]]> When we uphold each other’s dignity, we help build the kingdom Jesus envisioned, with hope and healing. https://adra.org/when-we-uphold-each-others-dignity-we-help-build-the-kingdom-jesus-envisioned-with-hope-and-healing Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:58:52 +0000 https://adra.org/?p=40095 With the sun blazing on the tin roof, I heard her tell about how she fled for her life. In the refugee settlement she came to, she saw no other options than to sell her body. The woman in front of me spoke about how life had been a couple of years ago when she had to take the road from South Sudan across the border to Uganda. On the way, she lost both safety and faith in her own worth.

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]]> Hurricane Preparedness: 10 Steps to Keep Your Family Safe https://adra.org/hurricane-preparedness-10-steps-to-keep-your-family-safe Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://adra.org/?p=39794 As we enter hurricane season, millions of families face the risk of powerful storms. Hurricanes bring dangerous winds, flooding, and displacement. While ADRA responds to communities devastated by hurricanes, we also want to help you keep your family safe. The same Emergency Response methods ADRA uses in large-scale humanitarian interventions can also be applied at the individual and community…

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