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World Refugee Sabbath programming impacts lives around the world

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Victor Hulbert/Corrado Cozzi)

Trapped in housing where a family of six may share just one room – and then share cooking and washing facilities with other similar families, migrants in Serbia can suffer deep socio-psychological problems. Two years ago, ADRA Serbia was busy providing emergency aid to the tens of thousands who weekly passed through their country in hope of a new life further west. Now it is providing much needed aid for those living for longer periods within its borders; helping with social…

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ADRA officially opens first water kiosk in Mozambique

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (imi-Roux James, communication specialist, ADRA International)

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) officially launched on June 12 its first safe water kiosk in Mocuba, Mozambique, which will provide 20 liters a day of safe water for more than 1,000 people. Mocuba, a district of the Zambezia province in Mozambique, has suffered from inadequate safe water supply for years, but the prolonged drought conditions in Southern Africa has made the situation far worse.
More than 100 people attended the grand opening of the new water kiosk,…

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San surgeon recognized in Queen’s birthday honors list

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Leisa O’Connor/Record Staff)

Sydney Adventist Hospital neurosurgeon Professor Brian Owler was among a diverse group of Australians recognized for their contributions and service to the community in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honors list.
Professor Owler, past president of the Australian Medical Association, was appointed a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM), acknowledging “significant service to medicine through the leadership and administration of professional medical organizations, and to…

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Multiple launch for Hope Channel Sweden

By AdventistNews@gc.adventist.org (Rainer Resfäck)

On February 10, 2018, Seventh-day Adventist churches in Sweden celebrated the official premiere of Hope Channel Sweden. Rather than having a grand opening ceremony at some fancy media center, the celebration was held across all the local congregations.
Church members celebrated with balloons and drank juice served in cups with the Hope Channel logo. They also received Hope Channel promotional material that they can share with their friends. The rational is that Hope Channel Sweden will become…

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ADRA Czech creates game app to help Syrian refugees

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

When anti-government demonstrations began in March 2011 in Syria, what ensued was violent government crackdown and armed opposition groups fighting back. Syria’s ongoing war has left an estimated 6.5 million people without homes in the country, and more than five million people fled to neighboring countries like Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey.
In 2016, ADRA Czech desired to help Syrian refugees and had gotten their chance by way of developing a game app. “The creators of the game…

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