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/

Immigrant families are among the most vulnerable affected by the coronavirus crisis. In Brazil, many immigrants have lost their jobs or had their income reduced due to the pandemic, and they lack the basic resources to live with dignity. It is at a time like this that Adventist Solidarity Action (ASA) becomes one of the only hopes for these people.
On April 26, dozens of Venezuelan immigrants residing in Guatambu, a town of about 5,000 in western Santa Catarina, received food, clothing, shoes…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/nIN2vbzlVzQ/

Esko was 63 and ill when he showed up at Piikkiö Seventh-day Adventist Church in southwestern Finland.
“I don’t need the food,” he told food pantry director Riitta-Liisa Peltonen as he picked out vegetables, meat, and bread. “It’s for my friends.”
Riitta-Liisa looked tenderly at the obese man. The odor of sweat and unwashed clothes clung to him. He suffered severe liver problems after years of hard drinking. His eyes were kind.
“Are you a Christian?” Riitta-Liisa asked.
Esko shifted his eyes…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/ifSCt_G71ZI/