Since the quarantine was announced in Peru in  early  March, Mateus Pereira has seen his routine change dramatically. Accustomed to the  intense academic experience, he suddenly had to remain isolated due to an invisible threat: the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19.  
The medical student is Brazilian, but lives in Lima, capital city of the neighboring country of Peru, which has gradually seen the number of infected people steadily increase, despite preemptive measures adopted by the local…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/VGmm-MtNrts/

The international Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has committed $150,000 to support Adventist Community Services (ACS) food pantries in the U.S. to respond to the COVID-19 food relief efforts. In addition, ADRA is providing $2.3 million worth of medical consumables as gifts-in-kind and 426 boxes of PPE (personal protective equipment).”We are grateful for ADRA’s commitment to serve and to partner with ACS for this endeavor,” said Sung Kwon, NAD ACS director.
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With society now being called to practice social distancing, it’s become even more difficult for those who live alone to socialize.
Fear and anxiety about COVID-19 can make people feel anxious and out of control. Feelings of loneliness and isolation that are exacerbated during social distancing can cause our mental health to suffer.
Carolina Osorio, MD, a geriatric psychiatrist at the Loma Linda Behavioral Health Institute, is no stranger to working with people who feel isolated. “Loneliness…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/whhIWHngtng/

Between April 18-25, 2020, Robert Costa, speaker/director for the It Is Written Spanish language ministry Escrito Está, shared hope with people in Mexico. Under quarantine orders himself, Pastor Costa conducted an online evangelistic series for the North Mexican Union entitled “El poder de la Esperanza” (“The Power of Hope”) from his home.
The event was live streamed through Facebook and YouTube. Due to the online platform, other conferences and churches throughout the North America, Central…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/oXu75lmUZus/

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by repetitive behavior patterns and difficulty in social interaction. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that one in 88 children has signs of autism. In Brazil alone, there are two million people with the diagnosis.
For Keiny Goulart and her husband, Marlon, receiving their son’s diagnosis was not easy. After seeking professional help, Keiny decided to act. Together she and her husband…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/W3o_gHmrcF4/