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Liberia Makes Literacy a Development Priority; ADRA Project Supports Efforts

Posted August 4, 2009

SILVER SPRING, Md. —In support of Liberia’s increasing efforts to make literacy more attainable throughout the country, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is helping family leaders gain access to literacy training through the Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) project in a region of northeastern Liberia, where an estimated 85 percent of residents are illiterate.  

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Thousands Expected to Experience Refugee Life at ADRA Exhibit in International Youth Event

Posted August 4, 2009

SILVER SPRING, Md. —From August 11 to 15, an estimated 35,000 youths and adults will have the opportunity to participate in the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Refugee Experience, an interactive, multi-activity exhibit which will be showcased at the 2009 International Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, giving participants a better understanding of what life is like for millions of refugees living in camps around the world.  

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ADRA Straw Bale Housing Becomes an Eco-Friendly Solution for Post-Earthquake China

Posted August 4, 2009

On June 1, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) launched a new project to introduce straw bale housing construction technology to assist families living in China’s earthquake-affected Sichuan Province.

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New ADRA Pathfinder Honors Motivate Youth to Serve

Posted August 4, 2009

SILVER SPRING, Md. —In an effort to encourage youth to become more involved in their own communities around the world, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) will unveil a new and updated set of ADRA Pathfinder honors at the upcoming 2009 International Pathfinder Camporee, which will be held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, from August 11-15.

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Multi-Million Dollar Food Security Project to Help Reduce Impact of Worsening Food Shortages in Chad

Posted August 4, 2009

*Correction: This release updates an earlier post, clarifying the total value of the project and correcting the length of time in which it will run. Any confusion or obfuscation was not intended and we are pleased to make this correction. 

SILVER SPRING, Md. —In Chad, where chronic food shortages are increasingly affecting large population numbers each year, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) launched a large-scale food security program that will target some of the country’s most vulnerable communities.

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