empowering communities changing lives. what does adra in adra canada mean? a. aid and disaster...
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ADRA CanadaEmpowering Communities
Changing Lives
ADRA Trivia! What does ADRA in
ADRA Canada mean?
A. Aid and Disaster Relief Agency
B. Adventist Disaster Relief Agency
C. Adventist Development and Relief Agency
C. Adventist Development and Relief Agency
Development work seeks to help people live safer, healthier, happier lives with better chances in their future.
ADRA Trivia! How many
countries do you think ADRA works in?
130 countries!
With that many offices around the world, that means that someone is awake and working with ADRA 24/7!
ADRA Trivia! True or False: ADRA Canada works
mostly in disaster relief
False! Although ADRA
Canada does a lot of work in emergency situations, it works mostly with helping people find ways to make their lives healthier, safer, and happier with better chances for the futures.
ADRA Trivia!
True or False:
ADRA Canada only helps other Adventists
False! ADRA Canada
promises to help everyone in need, no matter what. Their religion, race, country, or social status can be completely different – it doesn’t matter.
ADRA means…
Adventist Development & Relief Agency
Adventist
Development
Relief
Agency
A Tale of Two Communities
Development and Relief in Action
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Takaba, Kenya
ADRA Canada Believes
“Children, you show your love for others by truly helping them, and not merely talking about it.”
1 John 3:18
ADRA Canada’s Mission
Our mission is…
o To work with the poor and any distressed people to make positive changes in their lives.
o To do this out of love and through Christ-like relationships.
One Final Question
True or False:
ADRA Canada only needs adults to help it achieve its mission.
False! ADRA Canada needs you to help us, too! Canada’s youth are very important to us, and we believe there is much you can do to help us follow Jesus’ example. Talk to your teachers to find out how you can help!