ADRA International

Happy Sabbath from the ADRA team in Gillette, Wyoming! 🙏 We were so excited to meet Pathfinders from around the world this week! 🌍 Though the Camporee was cut short due to weather concerns, we’re keeping all the Pathfinders traveling or still at Camporee in our thoughts and prayers. 💚

WE SET A NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD 🏆 💚 At the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette this past Wednesday, thousands gathered for a week of fun, faith, and record-breaking! 🏆 In just five minutes, 250 kids set a new world record by stuffing 255 backpacks with essential school supplies—surpassing their goal of 250! 🎒 But they didn't stop there; they continued to fill 6,200 backpacks to send to kids in need around the globe. 🌍

Even our VP Sonya came for the ADRA goodies... If you're at the Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming, come to our ADRA booth and grab some ADRA goodies! We can't wait to see everyone's beautiful faces! 😊💚

🎒 Exciting News! ADRA is teaming up with the Northern American Division's Adventist Education to break the Guinness World Record for the most backpacks stuffed with school supplies! 🌍 🗓️ Join us on August 7 at 1 p.m. MDT at the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming. Over 160 Pathfinders will pack 6,200 backpacks with essential school supplies in just one hour! ✨ These backpacks will be distributed to disadvantaged children in the Gillette school district, across the United States, and around the world. 📚 By supporting this event, we're raising awareness about the need for educational resources in economically disadvantaged areas. 💪 ADRA's commitment to education spans over 40 years, serving 1.6 million children globally through 160 projects. 🌟 Let's empower children worldwide to succeed academically! 👉 Visit ADRA.org to learn more and support our mission.

Meet Abed, a resilient 65-year-old From Gaza, whose life was forever changed after October 7. Once surrounded by his large family of 25, including 8 children who had all graduated from university with high honors, Abed's life has been marked by constant displacement and loss. He and his family have had to move shelters eight times, facing unimaginable challenges. Despite suffering from heart disease and lacking necessities, Abed's determination to persevere never wavers. "It is too much. You want to just give up and surrender to your fate. But, I keep telling myself and my children that we must keep going!" Tragically, Abed has lost three beloved grandchildren during these tumultuous times. Yet, he hopes for a brighter future where they can rebuild their lives together. ADRA’s support through Anera has been a lifeline in these trying times, providing nutritious hot meals. Abed shares his deep gratitude: “I am deeply grateful for these hot meals. Without them, I don’t know what we would do.” Abed's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Let's continue to have compassion for Families like his and pray for peace for all. 🌍💔💚 Read more about the story at https://lnkd.in/ejMRX7HD #Resilience #Humanity #ADRA #Anera #HumanitarianCrisis

Happy Sabbath!! "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Mathew 11:28-30💚🙏

Embracing the Power of Nourishment: Celebrating Breastfeeding Week As Breastfeeding Week begins, let’s come together to honor the incredible journey of parenthood and the deep bond between parent and child. 🌿 Breastfeeding is more than just nourishment; it symbolizes the strength and resilience of parents. 🌍 Supporting breastfeeding parents is a community effort. At work, this means providing dedicated spaces and flexible breaks. In society, it involves respecting and normalizing breastfeeding in public. At home, partners and family can help by sharing responsibilities and encouraging the mother. Let’s celebrate and support every parent on this sacred journey. 💞

🌟 CALLING ALL PATHFINDERS! 🌟 Join ADRA at the International Pathfinder Camporee Gillette Wyoming!! Visit our booth in Energy Hall to learn how you can get involved with ADRA. Whether by checking out our fun merch or signing up for an ADRA Connections trip! 💚

Today is World Trafficking Day, and this year's theme is "Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking." ADRA is dedicated to ensuring no child is left behind. How can you raise awareness this week? Spread the word, educate others, and advocate for those affected. Together, we can make a difference. Learn more about ADRA's impact at https://lnkd.in/eCYhcwWq. 💙💙💙

Meet Mariclere, Mariclere was looking for opportunities to change her life. After fleeing her home country, she found refuge in a refugee camp in Uganda with her husband and three children. ADRA Slovakia was offering training sessions to help refugees make a livelihood through farming. The profession was very new to Mariclere, and she faced challenges learning the new techniques. Mariclere started her new profession by experimenting with different vegetables. She chose to grow African eggplants, and during the harvest, she sold them for 200,000 Ugandan shillings, eventually fulfilling her dream of buying a cow. "I am happy to be a part of the project because I have never seen such an organization that provides everything: knowledge, practical skills, tools, seeds, transplants and even spray. I got what I needed to grow crops and provide for my family," says Mariclere, who is now planning to expand her land to grow more vegetables. Stories like Mariclere highlight the life-changing impact of ADRA's work in empowering families to make a living for themselves, enabling them to build better lives. 💪🌱