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Cyclone Winston -ADRA Update 1 March

More than 1,000 families have received food and hygiene kits in Fiji after distributions by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). Food packs containing rice, lentils, tuna, sugar and biscuits were given to 501 families in Ra… Read More

Kalisito’s Story

“This is my first time to experience such a devastating hurricane. It was very devastating and very frightening.” Kalisito and his wife Francis came home from church with their four daughters on Saturday afternoon, and quite literally walked… Read More

Cyclone Winston: Aid begins to flow but more needed

Photo Credit: Fijian Government/Facebook 24 February – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) today has begun its relief efforts in earnest following Tropical Cyclone Winston. Donate online now to support those affected by Cyclone Winston  “Getting food… Read More

Cyclone Winston: ADRA Responds

Cyclone Winston – the strongest storm to ever hit the South Pacific – has brought death and destruction to Fiji. The Category 5 storm brought winds in excess of 300km/h and torrential rain. Click below to purchase one… Read More

Sending unwanted goods in a disaster does more harm than good

Now that we are in the Pacific Cyclone season the El Nino driven by the warming East and Central Pacific Ocean is causing droughts and is predicted to fuel stronger, more frequent cyclones in the coming months. When… Read More

ADRA joins global call to end Syria Crisis

Civil war has raged for five years. More than 250,000 are dead and 18 million people affected. It’s time it was brought to an end. We’ve added our voice to an international chorus appealing for an end to… Read More

Floods Engulf Myanmar

The impact of the floods in Myanmar following Cyclone Komen is much worse than first anticipated, according to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). ADRA has already distributed 400 food packages of rice, potatoes, onions, oil and… Read More

One month on: Snap shots from Nepal

Simon Lewis and his family lived and worked for ADRA in Nepal for four-and-a-half years before coming to work for ADRA New Zealand late in 2014.  Following last month’s devastating earthquake he was rushed to Nepal to help… Read More

ADRA distributes tarps in hard to reach villages

KATHMANDU, NEPAL—ADRA Nepal staff are working around the clock to deliver much-needed tarps and food to families in remote villages in Dhading and Kavre. Tough road conditions, including rubble from houses destroyed by the earthquake is making distributions… Read More