People affected by storms in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently received food baskets provided by volunteers of Doctors of Hope (Doutores de Esperança), along with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Brazil.
The donations were delivered to the families in the cities of Volta Redonda and Barra Mansa, in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, which had been previously registered by the Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS, by its acronym in Portuguese).
In total, 18 tons of…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/GdUvP2rVfkM/

Tropical storm Fani, (pronounced “foe-nee”) a severe cyclonic storm formed in the Bay of Bengal with wind gusts of up to 127 mph, is heading to the eastern coast of India and looks to gain strength as it’s forecasted to also move toward Bangladesh by Saturday.  “ADRA is monitoring and preparing for Cyclone Fani, which has intensified and is expected to make landfall at Odisha state in India,” says Mario Oliveira, emergency management director for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency….Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/y1VjI55TRgs/

Edinburgh College Year 11 students and their teachers helped build a 22,500L (almost 6000 gallon) water tank for a community in Central Santo, Vanuatu, during their recent ADRA Connections trip.
“The Connections trip is well-established as Year 11’s rite of passage, helping wean students off the comforts of home and develop independence,” said Ledua Brooks, a teacher at Edinburgh College and one of the trip leaders.
Students and teachers made strong connections with the community, with the…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/w2O8bFfWxRc/

More than a year after record-setting Hurricane Harvey made landfall, the damage done to Texas still seems harrowingly fresh. This is no surprise, considering 50 inches of rain flooded homes, schools, businesses, and more.
Many people are still struggling to recover from the category four hurricane, however, the Oaks Adventist Christian School (the Oaks) in Cypress, Texas, is able to count many blessings that resulted from the tragedy.
“I have seen the Lord bless us repeatedly,” said Brenda…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/o1dbD_Kqcf0/

The whole neighborhood is under water,” said Gendarmerie squad leader Cristian Ariel Robles, “that’s why all the neighbors are here, in the boxes. They know each other and they help each other a bit. ” 
Today their homes are under water. They are neighbors near Puerto Pilcomayo, families from the neighborhoods surrounding the El Porteño River, people who had to leave their homes in different areas of the city of Clorinda, while they watched the water rise.  “It’s been 22 days since we’ve been…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/KukiiyIZyUA/