From Juanita Ritland – 14 January 2020 | Richard Martin Ritland passed away peacefully at his home on December 13, 2019, in Olympia, Washington. Richard was born in Grants Pass, Oregon, on July 3, 1925, to Martin and Mae Ritland and grew up in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. After graduating from Portland Union Academy, […] Source: https://atoday.org/death-of-richard-m-ritland-adventist-scientist-and-professor/
ADRA Insider – Michael Visits ADRA Projects in Thailand
Michael Kirkby is just back from Thailand and has stories to tell about the people who are being helped by ADRA. Join us for our first Video Podcast! Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPoLKHKBJGw
Kari Paulsen, Wife of Former World Church President Jan Paulsen, Dies at 85
A Cancelled Wedding
At 11 years old, Djama was preparing for marriage. She had dropped out of school so that she could learn all of the household tasks she would need to know to be a "good wife" in Niger. That was when ADRA came and built a school near her village. Sensitizing parents and village leaders about the importance of education and the dangers of early marriage, Djama has gone back to school and is now planning to one day become a teacher. She tells her story in this touching video. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkKjq0NqYHQ
Justice Compassion Love
For a nice overview of the work of ADRA Canada, this report video shows how ADRA Canada served people in need over the last year. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOhWrnzHJGs
