Food Security in Times of Crisis
As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to spread, municipalities in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines heightened preventive measures in response to the Enhance Community Quarantine (ECQ) declared by President Duterte. The municipality of Garchitorena is enforcing a lockdown on top of the community quarantine to ensure the safety of its villages. The lockdown has forced […]
An Unexpected Return of Generosity
Ivan Mainar, a nurse serving in Iloilo Health Center, called for donors of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on his social media account. He was surprised when the answer came from the Culasi Fashion Makers (CFM) Tailoring Shop.
Community Health Volunteers at the Frontlines
As the pandemic continued its upsurge in the country, Community Health Volunteers (CVHs) such as Barangay Health Workers (BHW) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) were called to serve as front liners in their communities.
ADRA supported “Hamungaya” Awarded P300,000 by DSWD
Hamungaya President Glenda Basa is handed a check P300,000 by Mayor Jett Roxas from the DSWD SLP.
Child Sponsorship Program Year-End Party
The Child Sponsorship Program of ADRA Korea, which was previously implemented by the 1000 Missionary Movement, is now being being implemented by ADRA Philippines. This is a program where Korean citizens (donors) are given an opportunity to sponsor We had a year-end program with the 78 children that are recipients of the Child Sponsorship Program […]
Batang Ready: IEC Film Making Contest
BATANG READY: Resilient Child and Empowered Advocates for Disaster Risk Reduction is a project implemented by Adventist Development and Relief Agency in partnership with Humanity Inclusion formerly known as Handicap International funded by Aktion Deutschland Hilft from January to September 2018. The main objective of the project is to empower children in five schools in […]
Cavite Conducts Table Top Simulation Exercise
Trece Martires City — Cavite Planning and Development Head Jesus Barrera committed to “…ensure that budget will be allocated for Cavite’s Contingency Plan for Earthquake. We will review our Annual Investment Plan,” he said guaranteeing its implementation. This he pledged during the simulation exercise on July 24, 2018. Members of the Cavite Provincial Disaster Reduction […]
MOA Signing between the Province of Cavite, ADRA Philippines, and HLA Philippines
A ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the tripartite partnership between the Provincial Government of Cavite, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Philippines, and the Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) Philippines, was done on May 28, 2018, in the Office of the Governor in the Cavite Provincial Capitol, Trece Martirez City, Cavite. […]
ADRA Gives Hope for Schools in Iloilo
ADRA Philippines, with the support of Aktion Deutschland Hilft and in partnership with Department of Education (DepEd), trained selected students from Barotac Viejo National High School (BVNHS), Raul V. Causing Memorial Elementary School (RVCES), Barotac Viejo DepEd District Office, Alejo Posados Memorial Elementary School (APMES), Ajuy National High School (ANHS), and Culasi Elementary School (CES) […]
Lettuce saves the day
Life must go on after typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan), even to a 43- year old mother of four (4) Flora Moreno, a native of Brgy. Mangorocoro, Iloilo. Growing up in the small fishing village was difficult, but Yolanda made life even more difficult not just for Flora but also for her family. Fishing was […]