By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Kimi-Roux James, ADRA International)

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) had for seven months conducted a pre- and post- study on the long-term effects of relief aid provided to 200,000 people in Yemen, many of whom were faced with ongoing unrest since peace treaties broke throughout the country in 2016. The study focused on the implementation of the USAID grant funded project called SALA, which is centered around Small Business, Agriculture, and Livelihood Assistance.
“SALA focuses on supporting people with…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Jermina Blanco Terrazas and Nancy Romero Flores)

On Thursday, March 14, Cochabamba Adventist College inaugurated a “Center of Influence,” the first within the Central Adventist Education System in Bolivia.
According to regional district pastor Dennis Ortega, the Center will offer health education courses to students already enrolled in the college and their parents, with personal Bible studies as a follow-up option. They hope to involve more families in the activities of the local church.
Roxana Veizaga, director of the Cochabamba…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Gaza Asitore)

Adventist health professionals from Rainbow Seventh-day Adventist Church in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea recently conducted free medical checks for their local community.
The program was organized by nurse Christian Yaliki, the church’s health and temperance leader. A doctor, nutritionist and nurses were among those who were involved in the activity.
More than 150 people were checked, with some surprised to learn they had health risks. Overall the program was successful, according to the…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Marek Micyk, director of youth ministries, Polish Union Conference)

Greg Sereda is a full-time Adventist YouTuber who makes Christian videos. His channel, Bible Flock Box, has recently surpassed 400,000 subscribers and 44 million video views.
Sereda gets daily messages from people all over the world in response to his videos—messages of lives being changed. People tell him that his videos have helped them understand the Bible better, helped them overcome various struggles with sin, and even helped them find a local Adventist church. Sereda openly endorses the…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Southern Asia-Pacific Division, communication department)

For two years in a row, Seventh-day Adventist physicians have grabbed the top spot of the Philippine Licensure Examination. With his 89.83 percent Clinton Rabadon, a graduate of West Visayas State University (WVSU), joins the rank of last year’s top finisher Dr. Gerard Pelayo. This feat makes him the fifth Adventist physician to take the first spot in the last 13 years. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) results published on March 14 showed that 1,209 of 1,579 applicants passed the…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (ADRA Romania Staff)

On Sunday, March 10, 2019, Jonathan Duffy, president of the Adventist Developement and Relief Agency (ADRA) International, and Ștefan Tomoiagă, president of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Romania, inaugurated the 300th social house built by ADRA Romania, as part of the “Rebuilding Hope” project.
“Rebuilding Hope” is ADRA Romania’s way of supporting families who have lost their material assets due to fires. Every year, ADRA identifies and supports people who go through this kind of…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Vanessa Arba/ANN Staff)

Graduation is something many young people look forward to, and that long-awaited diploma often comes after overcoming many challenges. Some leading this scene will enter into history. Marina Gutierrez is one such example. Marina is the first student with Down Syndrome to graduate from higher education in the state of Pará, and just one of only 74 others with Down Syndrome to attend college in Brazil.
Marina began to dream about college when she saw her brother, Fábio, six years older,…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Mes Dakua/Jarrod Stackelroth)

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Fiji has partnered with the European Union (EU) to help combat the drought crisis in Fiji.
European Union Officials together with ADRA Fiji officers visited the Fiji Pro Resilience Project sites on March 19 and 20. The initiative has been designed to help address the impact of drought on rural communities in Fiji and the visit was made to observe the progress the project has made in the communities.
The field visit also included a handover…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Andréia Kals da Silva)

World Water Day, established by the United Nations (UN) in 1992, is recognized every year on March 22nd. Students from the Itaboraí Adventist College in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, took to the streets to promote awareness of water conservation.
Throughout the week, they studied the relationship between humans and water by talking about issues such as conservation and protection of water, the importance of water for health, the correct development of water related resources and measures to solve…

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By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Maranatha Volunteers)

For most children, a new bed and bedding isn’t likely to elicit whoops of joy, but for 150 girls at the Kajiado Adventist School and Rescue Center, in Kenya, the dedication of a new dormitory and new beds, on March 8, was an occasion for extreme jubilation.
“Thank you! Thank you Maranatha for the new dorm!” A group of girls shouted from the top of their bunks, which was topped with colorful new sheets, comforters, and pillows.
The new dorm was built by Maranatha Volunteers International during…

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