Love Thy Neighbour – Evie’s Story

At 18 years old, Evie was juggling her TAFE studies, job seeking, and her increasing mental health struggles. “I was trying to do school and balancing paying my rent and getting food,” says Evie. “It wasn’t always balanced. I couldn’t afford everything. I was suffering with mental health issues at the same time.” Money was […]

A Quiet Courage That Carries the World

Words: Paulo Lopes, President of ADRA International Around the world, headlines tend to follow a familiar pattern, focusing on conflict, crisis, and the occasional act of heroism that breaks through the noise. But I have spent much of my life in the spaces that headlines rarely reach. What I have found there is a different […]

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”

Except for so many, it’s not. Financial stress, loneliness and family dynamics can make Christmas one of the most stressful times of the year. According to research by Good360 Australia, one in two respondents worried about affording gifts for their family. And with one in three Australians finding it difficult to cope financially, an event […]

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 […]

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 […]