Cozo’s Silver Linings
In the town of Casiguran, 358 kilometers north of Metro Manila, rain heralds transformation. After four days of relentless downpour, rice paddies turn into lakes, roads swirl into rivers, and unluckier residents find puddles in place of floors when they get home. But ask the Dumagat Agta who live in the sitios (outskirts) of Barangay […]
A Look into ADRA
An image is worth a thousand words, and with its photo-video exhibit last September 25, ADRA Philippines got a chance to speak to numerous mall-goers in Solenad Mall, Nuvali about its advocacies, its projects, and the communities that it has helped throughout the country. The exhibit was held in tandem with ADRA’s “Ride to Recovery” […]
ADRA PH HOLDS RIDE TO RECOVERY
ADRA Philippines recently put a spin on the word “willpower” and convinced dozens of bike riders to use their “wheelpower” in helping thousands of communities affected by disasters. With an event called “Ride To Recovery 2016” on September 25, amateur and advanced bike enthusiasts rode through the rolling terrains of Sta. Rosa and Tagaytay provinces […]
A Vision of Hope
Typhoon Yolanda was the worst nightmare for the people of the Philippines, especially those in the Visayas Region (Central Philippines). For those that lived off farming, husbandry and fishing the nightmare was just beginning, they lost their sources of income as the storm devastated everthing in its path. Many victims of Haiyan suffered due to […]
Shoeboxes of Love for the Aetas
The Aetas of the Central Philippines have long suffered the effects of poverty, displacement and scorn. Yet this indigenous group live happy and simple lives, enjoying the nature around them and their families. Samaritans Purse and ADRA Philippines continue to work together to bring the Aeta children more smiles and more love, shoeboxes that have […]
A Shoebox Full of Love
We are stronger when we work together. That is why ADRA Philippines has partnered with Samaritan’s Purse (SP) and local Adventist Churches to bring smiles to children’s faces. Our ADRA Truck and staff are going thru land, air and water to reach many different provinces. We are putting into action Operation Christmas Child all over […]
ADRA Connections Trip
How do you kick off a meaningful 2016? For fifteen young people of Avondale College, it’s by taking a mission trip to the Philippines and helping a small community build a playground for the kids of Mangoroco Elementary School in Ajuy, Iloilo. Through the ADRA Connections Trip program, these college students spent two weeks in […]
An Ignite Nite To Remember
There nothing better than having the opportunity to worship the Lord and sing Him praise, even more when we do it for those in needs. That is exactly what happened the 22nd of November, 2015, when we held our ADRA Concert called IGNITE NITE in Pasay Adventist Church. With us were the world class Adventist […]
LIFE WHEELS KEEP ON TURNING!
Grey-haired Raymundo Ramirez raises a family of 12 children through fishing. He does not deny that his hard work is never quite enough to feed many hungry mouths. With ADRA’s livelihood initiatives, families like The Ramirez discover alternative and diversified sources of income, enabling them to become more resilient. “With this pedicab that we bought […]
Gift boxes for underprivileged kids
ADRA Philippines has been in partnership with Samaritan’s Purse (SP) for the Operation Christmas Child (OCC) project for a number years now. The project gives shoe-boxes to needy kids in various parts of the country. Recently, ADRA held another round distribution in partnership with the South-Central Luzon Conference (SCLC) of Seventh-day Adventists and the Adventist Community Services (ACS) […]