Blood donations in Rio de Janeiro fell by 60 percent in April, at the beginning of the pandemic, according to the National Cancer Institute (INCA). This is the fourth year of decline in the number of donations in Brazil. In 2019, there was a 2.5% decrease in the number of blood bags collected across the country.
For this reason, the Ministry of Health launched on the 12th the campaign “Be supportive. Donate blood. Donating is an act of love ”  to reinforce the importance of maintaining blood…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/T6ysTDlBDzs/

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Fiji is celebrating a significant milestone—25 years of serving the community.
From small beginnings with just one worker, the agency has grown into a dynamic team of more than 40 dedicated individuals who are making a real difference in the lives of people around Fiji.
Over the years, the ADRA team has provided emergency response to assist communities affected by natural disasters, the most recent being Tropical Cyclone Harold. The team…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/FVKczfIjTd0/

In a special live-streamed event July 3-4, the Seventh-day Adventist Church will unveil its strategic focus for 2020-2025. Building on the Reach the World theme begun in 2015, the next five years will see a focus on mission through the Reach the World: I Will Go initiative. 
Originally set to launch at the 2020 General Conference Session in Indianapolis, plans for presenting the initiative to the World Church had to be adjusted due to the coronavirus pandemic. This will now take place in a…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/YCygviAUM40/

Lewis Stubbs, my maternal grandfather, left a legacy of mission in my life and in the lives of countless others. The testimony of his life demonstrates how everyday believers can make disciples and plant churches. He is remembered not for his theological education (he had none) or material resources (he had few), but as one who walked deeply with God.
During World War II, Grandpa joined the United States Merchant Marines and traveled the world on military support ships as a chief purser and…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/nJ6DXRJw8Z8/

Dozens of Wayúu indigenous families in La Guarija in the northern part of Colombia received food baskets, thanks to an initiative of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Colombia.
The Wayúu families have been forced to follow quarantine guidelines because of the Coronavirus pandemic, and many have not been able to work and earn money for food. Almost 100 of the most needy families were selected recently and adopted for several weeks, during…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/GSyuASDFeUE/