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ADRA Volunteers Respond to Bushfire Emergency
A team of ADRA volunteers has been personally thanked by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian for their efforts responding to the devastating bushfires in south-eastern NSW. Hundreds of people were evacuated to Bega and Bermagui following the Tathra bushfire that rapidly spread on March 18. The fire …
Read MoreADRA delivers Cyclone Gita relief
ADRA has distributed hundreds of food parcels to vulnerable people in Tonga following Tropical Cyclone Gita. On February 12, Cyclone Gita devastated the Kingdom of Tonga. The Category 4 storm was the strongest in 60 years and caused significant damage and destruction. Wind speeds of over 230km/h battered the country and heavy …
Read MoreAnwara’s Story
It was 2am when Anwara climbed into the boat. In the teeming darkness, strange hands passed her up toward the bow and unfamiliar bodies pressed against her. She called out softly to her children, her hands feeling about for their faces. The small boat, weighed down by more than 40 …
Read MoreDiary from a Disaster Zone – Rohingya Crisis
In September, Michael Peach spent 2 weeks in Bangladesh leading ADRA’s response to the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh. We’ve asked him to tell us what it was like. While you were in Bangladesh, what did your typical day look like? 5:30am: Wake up and prepare for a 6am Skype call …
Read MoreADRA Responds to Hurricane Irma, Floods in Asia, Earthquake in Mexico
Catastrophic flooding, huge earthquakes and devastating hurricanes are affecting millions of people from Nepal to Mexico. With a vast international network, ADRA is able to respond comprehensively to almost every disaster. Here is a summary: Hurricane Irma In the Caribbean, ADRA is conducting rapid assessments to determine the most significant needs …
Read MoreADRA Responds to Nepal Flooding
Severe flooding in Nepal, India and Bangladesh has killed more than 1200 people and left millions of people displaced. As a global network, ADRA is responding to assist thousands of people in Nepal affected by this crisis. In Rautahat, ADRA has already distributed shelter items, food packages and hygiene kits to 450 households. …
Read MoreADRA Responds to Cyclone Debbie
ADRA Australia’s emergency response has been activated after Cyclone Debbie devastated North Queensland on Tuesday, with wind gusts exceeding 260km/h. ADRA is seeking to conduct inspections of the affected areas to determine the needs, playing an important coordination role with local churches in the area. The priority is reaching areas where communications …
Read MoreSyria: a new year, a continuing crisis
As we wind up celebrations for one of the most significant events on the Christian calendar, Syria – the Cradle of Christianity – enters the sixth year of a conflict that has caused profound human suffering and horrific destruction. In a population of 21.4 million people, 13.5 million require humanitarian assistance, 4.9 …
Read MoreFiji: The Eye of the Cyclone
It was early in the afternoon on Saturday February 20. George and his family had just returned from church up the road in Naqia village on the eastern side of Viti Levu, Fiji’s main island. They knew that Cyclone Winston was on its way, but like many they were taken …
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