Seventy Faithful Years Doorknocking for ADRA
Delphine Trace (née McDougall) has been faithfully collecting for ADRA for over 70 years. While still a student at the Mons Primary School, west of Buderim, she started collecting in 1954 when she was 13 years of age. While attending Yandina Church with her grandparents, Delphine first heard about the ADRA Appeal. She took some […]
Love Thy Neighbour – Kelly’s Story
“I wasn’t going to eat for three or four days if I didn’t find help.” When Kelly’s grandparents were diagnosed with cancer, she immediately moved to Wauchope and took over as carer for her 74-year-old uncle, Bob, who lives with Down syndrome. But the financial strain was huge. Still locked into her previous lease, Kelly was paying rent […]
Spotlight: ADRA Community Centre Blacktown
The crucial work of the ADRA Community Centre Blacktown has been recognised on the floor of Parliament. During Community Recognition Statements on 16 September 2025, Member for Blacktown Mr Stephen Bali MP shared his gratitude for ADRA’s “invaluable support to the Blacktown community.” He continued, “ADRA helps people who have faced challenges such as domestic […]
Kindness Carnival raises money for flood relief
Haven Campus Church (NSW) hosted a “Kindness Carnival” fundraiser for ADRA Australia on June 28. The carnival raised more than $A8500 for ADRA’s NSW mid-north coast flood response. The Kindness Carnival was inspired by the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30). A month earlier, Pastor Jack Ryder offered four envelopes containing $A100 to anyone who wanted […]
How a bowl of soup saved Amy’s life
“Amy first came to us admitting that she was almost suicidal. Her debts had become so big and so insurmountable, and she was dealing with a son with mental illness that she was caring for.” – Troy Eggleton, SouperVan manager. For Amy, an 82-year-old woman living in Wauchope, the ADRA Community Connect Wauchope ‘SouperVan’ was […]
ADRA Townsville Partnership with Foodbank Queensland
This article was originally written for and published by Foodbank Queensland. For many years, Foodbank Queensland has proudly supported the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in their mission to help Queenslanders in need. Through our partnership, we provide food and essential groceries to 16 ADRA locations across the state, enabling their dedicated teams to […]
Flood Response: NSW Mid-North Coast
UPDATE: 26 June 2025 The immediate response to the flooding has wrapped up. Here is a summary of our response activities that was made possible thanks to the support of people like you. Read the full summary here. UPDATE: 3 June 2025 Thanks to your generous support of our flood response, our team on the […]
Farmer’s 55-year journey back to God through ADRA
When Barnabas was baptised in 1975 at Tenakoga Seventh-day Adventist Church, it should have been the beginning of a lifelong walk with God. But instead, it became the moment he slowly drifted away, lured by the promises of the world. “I left the Church after I was baptised—50 years drifting around, doing things in this […]
ADRA’s Response to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Transforming Emergency Response in Australia: How ADRA enhanced preparedness and support during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred response Disasters strike without warning, disrupting lives, communities, and hope. ADRA Australia, committed to delivering aid and transforming lives, has taken decisive steps to enhance its emergency response strategies, combining national coordination and localised action. Strengthening National PreparednessAt the national […]
Love Thy Neighbour – Annie’s Story
When Annie walked through ADRA’s doors for the first time 13 years ago, she was homeless. She had just left an abusive marriage and was on her own for the first time in 20 years. “When I first went to ADRA, it was because I didn’t have a place to live,” says Annie. “I was […]