The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

ADRA’S Response to The Floods

A couple months ago the east coast of Australia was battered by torrential rain. Even though the sun is now shining, a lot of damage occurred due to the record flood levels in much of New South Wales.

ADRA Australia is responding in two main ways: directly supporting affected households with cash grants and supporting the wider community by providing cash grants to our network of Seventh-day Adventist Churches that are willing and able to respond to their communities’ needs.

How You Can Help

If your church is in an affected area and would like to respond, you can receive funding from ADRA to support your response. This could include, but is not limited to, preparing emergency food hampers for affected individuals and first responders, opening your church hall as an evacuation centre, and helping with the clean-up. If your church would like to serve in this way, visit https://bit.ly/3umqM8C for more details.

Here are other ways:

• Fundraising for ADRA. Fundraising for ADRA. If your church is not in a flood-affected area but would still like to support, why not raise funds? Donating money is fast, flexible and the most effective way to help in the aftermath of an emergency. A list of ideas is available via the link above.

• Grants for Churches. If your church would like to apply for a cash grant to respond to the floods, you will need to submit a National Program Proposal Template form. Contact GSC ADRA Director Malcolm Rea for a copy of this form.

• Grants for Households. If you or someone you know has been affected by the floods, get in touch with Malcolm Rea via email at malcolmrea@adventist.org.au or phone at 02 9868 6522 or 0401 631 584.

ADRA Australia posts regular updates to supporters via its Facebook page and Instagram account. Like and follow to stay connected. Like and follow to stay connected. If you wish to financially support ADRA’s response, visit adra. org.au/donate or call 1800 242 372.

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"I thought I was a nobody. Now I know I am a somebody." Wilson

Born with a disability, Wilson thought he’d be a burden for the rest of his life.With ADRA’s help Wilson learnt how to raise and breed chickens, and now. He can support not only himself but also his family.

To help others like Wilson visit adra.org.au/hope or call 1800 242 372.