ADRA News
ADRA-UK Office News Roundup
The Bible speaks of the blessing of children. But in the 21st century they are plagued with challenges. In the developing world, many face food insecurity, lack clean water, and have limited access to basic education. The increase in conflict and natural disasters wreaks havoc on their childhood. While is Western societies, mental health challenges, social media addiction and pollution plague the lives of our children and young people.
Our children, worldwide, are precious and we should be our utmost to care for their physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
Conflict and Hunger in Sudan: an NGO call to action
The conflict in Sudan has already created the world’s largest displacement crisis. Now fighting, displacement and lack of humanitarian access to the most vulnerable population
ADRA-UK Launches ‘A Call to Compassion’ 2024 Annual Appeal
Five years since the last ADRA Annual Appeal! It has been five years since ADRA was able to run a fully-fledged Annual Appeal, in 2019.
ADRA-UK Launches 2024 Emergencies Appeal
ADRA-UK is seeking your support for our annual Emergencies Appeal. The world is facing unprecedented challenges, with an alarming increase in the frequency and intensity
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Sri Lanka Health Improvement
Addressing the Immediate and Medium-term Needs of the Rural & Estate Communities in Creating Environmental and Nutritional Development (AIM-RECCEND) The proposed action builds on the
Dairy Development in Zambia
The project intends to increase smallholder farmer resilience, to shocks and stresses both economic and climatic, increase their farm income from dairy enterprises, with additional
ADRA-UK does ‘Tour of Britain’
ADRA-UK held three focus days around the UK in October for Pastors, Agents to gain a greater understanding of ADRA’s global humanitarian work and to gain feedback.
Newbold College Students support fight for food security in The Horn
The Horn of Africa is experiencing its fifth season without rain. it is becoming increasingly harder to survive and action must be taken urgently.
Stanborough Park Church Runs Bikeathon for ADRA
The ADRA team at Stanborough Park church hosted a Bikeathon Family Fun Day on 11 September. Sabbath school members, Pathfinders and parents participated in the
Life On The Verge Of Catastrophe
Millions of people across the Horn of Africa are facing the threat of famine due to the worst drought for 40 years.
Advocacy: Justice, love, and compassion through words
What is it? How is it demonstrated? What is done here in the UK.
ADRA-UK’s Response in Ukraine
The ongoing response to the Ukraine crisis. Hear stories by those fleeing their homes and how ADRA is providing hope.
Hands of Hope
A humanitarian appeal of Seventh Day Adventist church/Inter-European Division, Trans-European Division and ADRA Europe for people affected by Ukraine Crisis.
Ukraine War Appeal
As of Wednesday 2 March 2022, ADRA-UK has raised over £30,000 to respond and help refugees surging into in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Russia and Moldova.
Take a Shot – Ghana
The TAS project aims to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections among 6,500 vulnerable women, men, and youth in the Greater Accra region by February
Project ASAP – Environmental Stewardship Initiative
ASAP, the environmental stewardship initiative between ADRA-UK, ADRA Afro Region and the Scottish Mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SM), held its launch on 9th November.
Migrants Rights – Thailand
Building on the work that ADRA has done in support of vulnerable migrant workers in Thailand, through the previous ECMA project. The CSO-DPMAR project will
Girl Education South Sudan
Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) is an inclusive programme that will transform the lives of a generation of children in South Sudan – especially girls
CASE2Learn – Myanmar
In Myanmar there is an urgent need to expand education services and improve the quality of education provision in rural areas. The rural urban divide
ACCEND Sri Lanka
The Assisting Communities in Creating Environmental and Nutritional Development (ACCEND) Project was born as a response to the European Commission’s call to support integrated rural
