Newsletter Archive

March 29, 2003 – ADRA Prepares Response to Iraq Crisis

Silver Spring, MD – In the face of the looming humanitarian crisis in Iraq and neighboring countries, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) will begin its response by providing 10,000 refugees with emergency hygiene kits. Each hygiene kit will provide soap, detergent, towels, and other sanitary items.

“ADRA has always played a major role in conflict areas and we will be involved in Iraq as the security situation improves,” said Byron Scheuneman, vice-President of ADRA International. “Historically, ADRA’s response has included immediate shelter and housing reconstruction, water and sanitation, health care and healthcare reconstruction, basic education and education reconstruction, and food distribution. If such needs exist in Iraq, ADRA will respond accordingly,” Scheuneman continued.

ADRA has established the “Iraq Regional Crisis Fund,” donations are invited.

The World Food Program estimates that about 13 million people in Iraq, or 60 percent of the population, are completely dependent on handouts. Eventually, the entire population of Iraq, or 27 million people, may need food for approximately six-months, according to the World Food Program.

Providing individual and community development and disaster relief without regard to political or religious association, age or ethnicity, ADRA is present in more than 125 countries.

Additional information about ADRA can be found on its website at www.adra.org.

MEDIA CONTACT
Tereza Byrne, Bureau Chief for Marketing and Development
ADRA International
12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904 USA
Voice: 301-680-6398, Fax: 301-680-6370, Cell: 301-792-9850
http://www.adra.org

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News from the Mexico mission trip to the El Oasis orphanage [02.16.03]

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January 27, 2003 — As part of our church communication, a scrapbook section has been developed that will retain photo and video memoirs from church events and activities. If you have material that can be added to this section, please contact Kent Cabreira.

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January 19, 2003 — In an effort to closer meet the mission and goals of our church, we have redesigned the site to provide better communication and resources to our church family. Several sections of the site are still in progress and are not accessible at this time.

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January 19, 2003 — Please make note of our new web address: http://www.mbachurch.org. Even though the previous address will still continue to work and automatically redirect to the new address, please update your bookmark with the new address.


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