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8-May-2008
Myanmar: ADRA Continues Response to Cyclone Nargis

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is continuing its response in Myanmar (Burma) with food assistance and emergency response personnel, following a category 4 cyclone that devastated vast region of the country on the weekend.

6-May-2008
Cyclone Nargis Devastates Myanmar: ADRA Responds

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding after Cyclone Nargis, a category 4 tropical storm, struck Myanmar (Burma) on Saturday May 3, killing more than 10,000 people and leaving nearly 3,000 others unaccounted for, according to the Foreign Ministry.

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ADRA CEO Resigns

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia and Executive Director of ADRA South Pacific, David Jack, resigned in April from his duel role to spend more time with his young family. 
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2-September-2010

On the ground and around the clock: ADRA provides medical aid

As evacuees attempt to rebuild lives washed away by the devastating Pakistan floods, medical teams are providing aid to the increasing number affected by illness and injury.

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20-August-2010

ADRA Australia Responds to Pakistan Floods

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia is responding to the flooding that has devastated communities in Pakistan, following heavy monsoon rains in the northern provinces during August.

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22-March-2010

Fiji Cyclone: ADRA Provides Emergency Food Supplies

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Fiji, with support from ADRA Australia and ADRA New Zealand, is providing emergency food supplies to people in Fiji affected by tropical cyclone Tomas, which devastated communities across the island country early last week.

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5-March-2010

ADRA Responds to Chile Earthquake

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to the needs of the people in Chile, following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated many communities last Saturday.

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17-February-2010

Haiti: Australians Provide Health, Sanitation, Education

Australian supporters of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) are providing much-needed health, sanitation and education activities for people in Haiti affected by last month's devastating earthquake.

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 5-February-2010

ADRA Commemorates 2009 Victorian Bushfires

One year after bushfires ravaged Victoria, tragically taking the lives of 173 people and destroying more thean 1800 homes, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia paused today to remember those affected and pray for their ongoing healing and recovery.

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 29-January-2010

Eagles deliver water to thirsty Haitians

At first glance they look like just four bikers flying by, then pulling to the roadside. As their two motorbikes come to a stop, the pair on each bike quickly sets down a large yellow box and erects a table between the two bikes. A small crowd hurriedly gathers around them. As you get closer, you see why.

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 21-January-2010

ADRA Feeds Thousands in Haiti

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) distributed nearly 13,000 rations of high-energy nutritional biscuits donated by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in several sites in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on January 18.

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 19-January-2010


Haiti: ADRA Provides Water, Medical Aid

An international emergency response team from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is now in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, coordinating the provision of immediate water supplies and medical aid to more than 30,000 earthquake-affected people.

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 14-January-2010


Haiti Earthquake: ADRA Prepares Response

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is on the ground in Haiti preparing an immediate relief response, following a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake that destroyed large proportions of Port-au-Prince on January 12 local time. ADRA Australia will contribute urgently-needed funds to support the response and relief efforts.

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 8-January-2010

ADRA Allocated All Funds to Safari and Community

In response to allegations in the media yesterday that the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia has not spent funding received for Safari and his community, ADRA Australia would like to assure all its supporters that is has allocated the entire $180,000 raised.

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 18-December-2009

Samoa: ADRA Completes Distribution, Continues to Support Communities

Through donations from generous supporters, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has been able to distribute garden and kitchen kits to 150 families in Samoa affected by a tsunami that devastated the region in September.

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 20-November-2009

ADRA Australia Launches National Survey

For the first time, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has launched a national survey to gather the opinions and feedback of supporters in Australia, and needs them to respond by 31 December. 

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 21-October-2009

Samoa: ADRA Helps Communities Rebuild

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has committed to the long-term recovery of communities in Samoa and is helping them rebuild with immediate garden and kitchen equipment and support for the reconstruction of community infrastructure, following the devastation caused by a tsunami late last month.

 
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14-October-2009

ADRA Provides Shelter, Medical Aid in Indonesia

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) continues to provide immediate relief activities in Indonesia, including emergency shelter and a mobile medical clinic, following two major earthquakes that devastated the region two weeks ago.

 
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9-October-2009

Samoa: National Day of Mourning

Representatives from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia and New Zealand will today attend the memorial services for the victims of the 29 September tsunami in Samoa.

 
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8-October-2009

Samoa Disaster: ADRA Commits to Long-term Recovery, But Still Needs Support

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has committed to the long-term recovery and reconstruction needs of the affected communities in Samoa, following the tsunami that devastated coastal areas last week, but continues to need financial support to meet ongoing needs of the affected families and communities.

 
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6-October-2009

ADRA Provides Food and Water to Survivors of Samoan Tsunami

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing immediate food and water relief for 1500-2000 people affected by the tsunami that devastated coastal areas of Samoa on Wednesday.

 
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2-October-2009

ADRA Responds to Disasters in Pacific

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to disasters in Samoa and other Pacific nations, following a tsunami that swept through the region in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

 
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2-October-2009

South-east Asia Hit by Earthquakes, Cyclone: ADRA Responds

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to disasters that have devastated several south-east Asian countries in recent days, including earthquakes in Indonesia and Cyclone Ketsana in the Philippines.

 
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30-September-2009

ADRA Prepares Response to Pacific Tsunami

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)  is assessing the effects of a tsunami that has swept through the Pacific this morning, following a magnitude 8.3 earthquake that struck 190km off the southwest coast of American Samoa.

 
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30-September-2009

Tropical Storm Ketsana Floods Philippines: ADRA Responds

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, USA — In its initial response to an appeal by the Philippine government to aid the hundreds of thousands of survivors of Tropical Storm Ketsana, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is distributing emergency food items for affected families, to help them recover from what is reportedly the worst flooding to hit the Philippines in more than 40 years.

 

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24-September-2009

New ADRA Project Partners with Church in Vanuatu

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) commenced a new Church Partnership Program in Vanuatu in September to work with Adventist churches and institutions to improve the living standards of local communities.

 
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10-August-2009

ADRA Commences New Project in Solomon Islands


On 1 August, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) commenced a $3 million project in the Solomon Islands to improve the livelihood opportunities, resiliency and community engagement of youth in North Malaita and East Guadalcanal.

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29-May-2009

ADRA Assists NNSW Flood Victims


When heavy rains caused severe flooding in northern New South Wales late last week, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia provided immediate support to those affected through the activation of its disaster recovery teams as part of the NSW Government’s Disaster Plan.

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22-May-2009

ADRA Responds to Floods in Northern NSW


In response to severe weather and flooding in northern New South Wales, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia has activated its disaster recovery teams and is coordinating emergency accommodation for those affected by the disaster.

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12-February-2009

ADRA Responds to Queensland Floods


In response to wide-spread flooding in north and north-west Queensland, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia has allocated $30,000 to support disaster survivors. ADRA Australia's contribution will go to the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal, the official government mechanism for this recovery efftort.

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9-February-2009

ADRA Responds to Victorian Bushfires


In response to the tragic and devastating Victorian bushfires, ADRA Australia has committed $150,000 to fund a response in partnership with the government-nominated lead agency, the Australian Red Cross. This continues ADRA Australia's long-standing formal partnership with Australian Red Cross federally and in four states and territories.

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1-January-2009

Update: ADRA Expands Recovery Phase in Post-Cyclone Myanmar


Silver Spring, MarylandSeven months after Cyclone Nargis devastated the Irrawaddy Delta in southern Myanmar, killing at least 140,000 people and affecting an estimated 2.4 million others, the Adventist Development and relief Agency (ADRA) is expanding relief efforts in vulnerable areas to meet the long-term needs of residents in the region. 

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15-October-2008

More than 200 Celebrate ADRA's 25th Anniversary


More than 200 people gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) at a special service at Kellyville Adventist Church, NSW, on Saturday, 11 October.

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17-September-2008

ADRA Extends Invitation to 25th Anniversary Celebration


The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia is extending an open invitation for supporters and friends to help mark the 25th anniversary of the worldwide organisation at a celebration services at Kellyville Adventist Church, Baulkham Hills, NSW, at 11am on Saturday, 11 October 2008.

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13-August-2008

Parliamentary Secretary Visits ADRA Australia


Parliamentary Secretary for International development Assistance, the Honourable Bob McMullan MP, visited the office of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia on Tuesday 12 August, as part of his engagement with non-givernment development organisations.


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11-August-2008

City2Surf Runners Raise Money for ADRA

Forty-five supporters raised almost $5000 for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia on Sunday 10 August in the Sun Herald City2Surf in Sydney, an increase of 15 participants on last year’s ADRA City2Surf team.

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9-July-2008

ADRA Australia Announces New CEO

ADRA Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Duffy to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following action by the South Pacific Division Executive Committee on recommendation from a search committee. Mr Duffy will commence work with ADRA Australia on 18 August. 

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15-May-2008

ADRA Delivers Food and Medical Aid in Myanmar

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is expanding its response in Myanmar (Burma) following the devastation of Cyclone Nargis on 3 May, with the ADRA network collectively committing US$265,500 to provide immediate disaster relief, food assistance and medical supplies to communities in the hard-hit Irrawaddy Delta region. 

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