ADRA CEO Launches Knowledge Forum
Bert Smit, ADRA-UK, CEO launched the Wednesday Sandwich Series Hour (WSSH pronounced ‘WISH) with local Watford, MP, Dean Russell as his first guest on Wednesday 2 August. Discussions focused around Brexit, the role of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO), climate change, safeguarding as well as ADRA’s development projects. Having worked in digital communications and […]
Cyclone Freddy
Cyclone Freddy, a record-breaking storm, has killed more than 250 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malawi and Mozambique causing widespread devastation across Africa. Mozambique– The Cyclone hit Mozambique displacing more than 200,000 people in Zambezia. ADRA Mozambique has activated their National Emergency plan and are responding with limited resources. Malawi– The death toll […]
End of earthquake appeal
From Emergency to Rebuilding ADRA-UK likely raised £100,000 to support the Turkey and Syria earthquake crisis that occurred nearly five weeks ago. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, and through the ADRA network, we have helped over 18,246 people with food and shelter. In addition, in one tent camp over 200 families were also provided […]
Embracing Equity
#Embracing Equity ADRA-UK responds to International Women’s Day 2023 ‘When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous’ – Michelle Obama. One of the challenges for some of the most vulnerable women and girls around the world is a lack of education. Geopolitical agendas, misogyny, conflict, and displacement are just a few of […]
Supporting those affected by the Ukraine crisis
Over the past year, ADRA-UK, and the British Union Conference (BUC) have worked to support those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Fundraising ADRA-UK raised nearly £200,000 in less than two weeks to support those affected by this emergency. It is thanks to the consistent donations of the members of the British Union Conference that […]
Let’s ‘do good’ in 2023
by Pastor Eglan Brooks,Chair of the Board of ADRA-UK Advocacy, community engagement, church partnerships and development education support the two main arms of the agency. As the Chair of ADRA-UK, I am very excited about the work that is done here by our small team of seven staff, four of whom work part-time. Currently, we […]
Turkey/Syria Earthquake: ADRA Update 2
On Monday 20 February, two weeks after two devastating earthquakes killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria, an aftershock of 6.3 magnitude struck Turkey’s southern Hatay’s province near the Syrian border. ADRA staff are on the ground and continue to work in these challenging conditions. Let’s give you an update: Thanks to your generous […]
ADRA Continues to Save Lives
By the time most of you read this report, it will be 12 days since the Kahramanmaras earthquake affected the borders of south-eastern Turkey and north-western Syria. The disaster has been dubbed the worst in modern history in the region as the death toll passes 41,000. ADRA continues to escalate emergency response operations to deliver […]
Earthquake Response Update
On Monday 6 February, hours after an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck south-eastern Turkey and Syria, followed by an aftershock of 7.5, ADRA-UK launched an Emergency Appeal. In the past two days, thanks to your generosity, we have raised more than £20,000. Let’s provide you with an update about what ADRA is doing on the ground: […]
ADRA Ambassadors
For nearly 110 years, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the British Isles has collected from door to door to help with the plight of the poor of the world. In a changing world, the principle of asking people for money on the doorstep eroded. The pandemic has ended the viability of nationwide public collections altogether. […]
