Listening to the Land: Indigenous Wisdom in Action
Have you ever considered that a life-saving warning might arrive through birds, animals, or even insects before it ever reaches a siren? In a recent trip to Papua New Guinea, ADRA’s International Programme Director, Sahara Anae, returned with a profound insight into how traditional knowledge shapes community resilience in Bialla Province, West New Britain. When […]
Afghanistan Earthquake – August 2025
On August 31, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, devastating villages and triggering landslides across four provinces – Nangarhar, Kunar, Nuristan, and Laghman. These areas were already under severe strain from poverty, drought, and displacement, leaving families especially vulnerable to the disaster and its aftershocks. The toll has been immense: more than 2,200 lives lost, […]
UPDATE: ADRA’s Response to COVID-19 in India
ADRA is providing emergency supplies to help people in India suffering from COVID-19.
Surviving the Cyclone at 98
Meet 98 year old Ram Dumari, she survived cyclone Yasa by sheltering under her bed alongside her 65-year old son and daughter in law after their roof was blown off. They spent four long hours laying on the wet, cold floor waiting for the worst of the storm to pass. Ram lives in a farming […]
Ana’s Story
Ana was at home walking in the garden with her mother when she first found out about the Cyclone. She had been helping her mum plant some sweet potato and okra when a neighbour approached their house. An ADRA worker had told the community leader that a strong storm was approaching, and their emergency safety […]
Dewi’s Story: Surviving the Indonesia Tsunami
My name is Dewi, and my husband’s name is Abyasa, my job is selling fish and my husband is an entrepreneur, we have 2 children. We used to live on in one of the villages in Central Sulawesi. It was 4.30pm, I had just finished selling fish on the market and we planned to go […]
Lunches for Medical Staff Fighting Measles in Samoa
The New Zealand High Commission and the Adventist Development and Relief Agency in Samoa have teamed up to get hot meals to the nurses working around the clock vaccinating the masses for the next two weeks. The measles epidemic continues to sweep the nation with 1174 cases of the highly contagious disease being contracted in […]