SILVER SPRING, MD (February 22, 2023) – A second major earthquake and dozens of strong aftershocks hit the devastated region of Syria and Türkiye (Turkey), resulting in additional deaths, injuries, and destruction, but the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) remains committed to assisting the region’s impacted communities despite the tremors. The most recent 6.3 magnitude […]
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Türkiye and Syria Earthquake: Another Strong Quake Rocks Devastated Region ADRA Continues to Deliver AID at Ground Zero
SILVER SPRING, MD (February 22, 2023) – A second major earthquake and dozens of strong aftershocks hit the devastated region of Syria and Türkiye (Turkey), resulting in additional deaths, injuries, and destruction, but the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) remains committed to assisting the region’s impacted communities despite the tremors. The most recent 6.3 magnitude […]
Türkiye and Syria Earthquake: ADRA Saves Lives
SILVER SPRING, MD (February 11, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues to escalate emergency response operations to deliver immediate relief to earthquake victims in Syria and Türkiye (Turkey). “Before the disaster happened, we were already in the region and have been for a long time, both in Syria and in the […]
Türkiye and Syria Earthquake: ADRA Mobilizes to Aid Thousands of Victims
SILVER SPRING, MD (February 6, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is stepping up emergency response efforts to assist victims of the powerful earthquake that struck southern Türkiye (Turkey) and north-west Syria just before sunrise on Monday, February 6. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake and nearly 80 aftershocks devastated the region near Nurdagl and […]
Türkiye and Syria Earthquake: ADRA Mobilizes to Aid Thousands of Victims
SILVER SPRING, MD (February 6, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is stepping up emergency response efforts to assist victims of the powerful earthquake that struck southern Türkiye (Turkey) and north-west Syria just before sunrise on Monday, February 6. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake and nearly 80 aftershocks devastated the region near Nurdagl and […]
HORN OF AFRICA FOOD CRISIS 2023:
ADRA’s Humanitarian Action Plan Alleviates Hunger in African Countries The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has launched its 2023 hunger relief emergency plan to reach the Horn of Africa’s most vulnerable children, families, and individuals. The region is experiencing its worst drought in decades, with four consecutive dry seasons threatening the lives of millions […]
Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As the United States observes a national holiday to honor a man who lived a life of service, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., ADRA staff members reflect on how his words and actions influenced their lives. Billy Andre: Never Indifferent Young Billy was walking home one day when he noticed a homeless man bleeding profusely […]
Kenya: Hope for Rain
Rosalia Mbula has been waiting for the rain to plant her crops since 2020. She chuckles sarcastically as she recalls the last time her vegetable garden bloomed: “My most recent full harvest was in October of 2019. I grew 90 kg of cowpeas, 90 kg of pigeon peas, and 15 kg of mung beans. I […]
ADRA EMERGENCY RELIEF OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY TO ASSIST EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN INDONESIA
ADRA responds to help thousands of Indonesians affected by the massive earthquake that struck the country on Monday, November 21.
Tropical Storm Julia: ADRA Helps Hundreds of Displaced Families in El Salvador
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is escalating humanitarian recovery efforts in El Salvador to assist hundreds of residents impacted by Tropical Storm Julia.