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Justice. Compassion. Conversations.One Voice. Many Learners. Jayandra on Empowering Through TrainingIn Episode 5 of While on Earth, we sit down with Jayandra Seneviratna, Country Director for ADRA Sri Lanka—a leader whose passion for training, teaching methodology, and knowledge transfer goes beyond the boardroom.Jayandra shares how empowering people through learning is not just part of the strategy—but a personal mission rooted in transformation and long-term impact. From community workshops to organizational leadership, his heart beats for building capacity, equipping others, and ensuring that knowledge becomes action.🎓 What does it take to create lasting change? 📚 Why is mentorship and teaching critical in humanitarian work? 🌍 How can we ensure the...
2025-06-0220 min
Justice. Compassion. Conversations.A Journey of Passion, Community, and Impact | While on Earth PodcastIn this inspiring episode of While on Earth video podcasts, we sit down with Plinio Vergara, the Director of ADRA Central America. Plinio shares his beautiful journey of joining ADRA, his life experiences, and his unwavering passion for working with people and empowering communities.His story is a testament to the impact of dedication and compassion, offering an uplifting perspective that will inspire and encourage viewers. Don’t miss this heartwarming conversation!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/justice-compassion-conversations--6168923/support.
2025-05-1217 min
Justice. Compassion. Conversations.Igniting Change Through Stories: Mark Webster Talks Strategy & ConnectionJoin us in the first episode of "While on Earth" Season 2, where we sit down with Mark Webster, Chief Strategy Officer at ADRA International. In this enlightening episode, Mark delves into his profound passion for storytelling and its pivotal role in ADRA's mission.Explore how ADRA uses powerful stories to foster global connections and drive community engagement. Learn from Mark why storytelling is not just an art, but a strategic tool that brings people together and amplifies the impact of humanitarian efforts.🔗 Subscribe to keep up with transformative stories: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJo2EQ6_2Le7L-q...
2025-05-0521 min
Justice. Compassion. Conversations.“Leaving a Legacy: Lina’s Inspiring Journey with ADRA Timor Leste”In today’s episode, we sit with Marsaulina (Lina) Pasaribu, the Programs Director for ADRA Timor Leste. Lina discusses her passion for working with communities and her impactful journey at ADRA.She shares insights on the challenges and triumphs of her role, offering a heartfelt perspective on making a difference in Timor Leste. As Lina has decided to leave the ADRA team, we wish her all the best in her future endeavors. We thank Lina for her dedicated service to the people of Timor Leste through ADRA.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co...
2025-04-2515 min
Justice. Compassion. Conversations.The Power of Service: Driving ADRA’s Mission ForwardToday we talk to Rajan Jesurathnam Pydimalla, about his personal passion for community service and how it impacts the way he contributes towards ADRA’s mission.#ServiceInAction #ADRAImpact #HumanitarianWork #MakingADifference #communityserviceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/justice-compassion-conversations--6168923/support.
2025-04-2311 min
Justice. Compassion. Conversations.“Exploring the World with Purpose: Aki’s Journey in ADRA’s Mission | ADRA Japan"Today we sit with Aki Sugimoto, the Programs Director for ADRA Japan. Aki has a passion for travel and has been to many parts of the world. Obviously this influences how she approaches ADRA’s work and she shares a little bit of it with us.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/justice-compassion-conversations--6168923/support.
2025-04-2213 min
Justice. Compassion. Conversations.Empowering the Stateless: Elvis’ Mission with ADRA ThailandIn this episode, we sit with Elvis Walemba the Programs Director for ADRA Thailand who is passionate about service. Elvis is connected with regional and international forums related to “statelessness” and is putting his knowledge into practice in the work that he does.We hope you are inspired by this episode. #interview #podcast #youthopportunities #youthengagement #networking #communityengagement #community #empowering #stateless #adraasia #adraBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/justice-compassion-conversations--6168923/support.
2025-04-2112 min
ADRA InsiderVoices from HaitiEarlier this year, we sat down with the team from ADRA Haiti to discuss the implementation of the "FAH" program - Food Assistance in Haiti. The interview takes a look into the experiences of the local team and explains the experience of people living in Haiti in the midst of tremendous turmoil and instability.
We also take a moment to overview some of the historical causes and reasons for the current situation - highlighting the need for compassion, understanding, accountability, and engagement from the rest of the world. Haiti is a resilient nation that has survived almost u...
2024-12-1833 min
ADRA InsiderVoices From SyriaIt has been over a year since the earthquake that hit Syria and Türkiye in 2023. We have mentioned it before on this podcast, but for the ADRA team in Syria, the reality of the aftermath has never gone away.
After a bit of a break, ADRA Insider is back to share more stories from our work in Canada and around the world. We sat down earlier in 2024 to hear the voices of the ADRA Syria team as they shared their experiences during and after the earthquake, and shared some of their perspectives on what the world ou...
2024-06-2023 min
Justice. Compassion. Conversations.Exploring Indigenous Knowledge in Community Development with Howa Avan-NomayoIn this episode of While on Earth, we sit with Howa Avan-Nomayo, the Programs Director of ADRA UK. Howa is passionate about working with indigenous knowledge within the community development context and shares interesting modal practices in Nigeria.You can access more information about Howa is sharing through the link below. https://hbr.org/2021/05/a-nigerian-model-for-stakeholder-capitalismThank you for tuning in, and we hope you will remain engaged with us!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/justice-compassion-conversations--6168923/support.
2024-06-0414 min
Justice. Compassion. Conversations.Philippines: Transforming Lives with Community Development | Levy Gutierrez from ADRA PhilippinesIn today’s episode, we sit with Mrs. Levy Gutierrez the Program Manager of ADRA Philippines who is passionate about Community Development. Levy is a professional and energetic leader and we have seen her commitment and passion to do her best for the people she serves. Community Development is a complex and challenging task but one that is also fulfilling and meaningful. Please stay with us as we explore more in the future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/justice-compassion-conversations--6168923/support.
2024-06-0313 min
Justice. Compassion. Conversations.Exciting ADRA Asia Updates with Special Guest Frank Reimann! | While of Earth“While on Earth” (WOE), the video podcast of ADRA Asia, focuses on highlighting the talents, skills, personal passions, and technical details through the stories of individuals from various walks of life. The show will share knowledge and bring the ADRA network closer together. The intention of the title “While on Earth” is to focus our attention on our responsibilities towards each other while we live a life of Justice, Compassion, and Love. We invite you to join us in this journey of learning and to support us with your feedback as the show...
2024-05-0620 min
ADRA InsiderCompassion In ActionADRA Insider is back! Our theme for 2024 is "Compassion In Action," and the situation around the world is certainly demanding that we dig deep for that compassion.
On New Years Day, natural disasters struck Madagascar and Japan. Cleanup and relief responses were already underway in Tanzania due to flooding that took place just before the New Year, and the rising tensions in the Middle-East have meant more problems for Lebanon.
ADRA is on the ground working on crisis response in each of these cases. But the numerous problems around the world are a powerful reminder o...
2024-02-0119 min
ADRA InsiderWorking with Refugees & IDPsIn the final episode of 2023 - ADRA Canada's "Year of Justice" - we take a look at the work that ADRA does with people who are displaced from their homes, whether Refugees or Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). We share stories of an IDP family in Somalia and a family of Ukrainian refugees seeking to make the most of a new life resettled in Canada.
This episode also takes some time for Max, the producer, to reflect on the scale and frequency of humanitarian crises and natural disasters in 2023 and to offer some personal thoughts on what it m...
2023-12-2926 min
ADRA InsiderProtecting Children - Stories from Myanmar, Niger, and SudanIn our ongoing Year of Justice, we dedicated November to the theme of "Protecting Children." Yes, we are a bit late highlighting last month's theme on the podcast, but we still felt it was worth it to give the topic a highlight on this show.
Notably, we sat down recently with Cho Thel - Senior Program Manager for the Myanmar chapter of the BRIGHT (Breaking Barriers, Improving Girls Education, Hope, and Totality) Project. She shared some of her personal experience from helping to implement this project, as well as some of her own story growing up in t...
2023-12-2225 min
ADRA InsiderRecap: ADRA’s 40th Anniversary SoiréeOn November 15, 2023, ADRA Canada celebrated the agency's 40th anniversary. After four decades of humanitarian service, there was a lot to celebrate, to reflect on, and to look forward to. Important representatives from Seventh-day Adventist church leadership, as well as local leaders and dignitaries, all took their turns on stage to speak on the importance of ADRA's work, and to cast a vision for the future of the agency.
Join us on this episode of ADRA Insider as we summarize the events of the night for those who were unable to attend, as well as giving you a l...
2023-12-1512 min
ADRA InsiderTackling the Roots of HungerFood security is at the heart of so much of ADRA's programming around the world. As unprecedented drought conditions wreak havoc on crops, pastures, and herds, and as armed conflicts send people into various forms of displacement - hunger almost inevitably rears its ugly head. Tackling the roots of hunger means finding new ways for communities to ensure continuous food security - anchoring them in sustainable practices that don't ultimately depend on the continued support or presence of ADRA. This episode begins to explain a bit about how we do just that.
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2023-10-3118 min
ADRA InsiderAdvancing EducationAs our "Year of Justice" rolls on, and families across the country have settled into the rhythm of the new school year, we wanted to take a moment to focus on education and the crucial role it plays in so many ADRA projects. To advance education is to give people the skills and resources necessary to lift themselves out of cycles of poverty. Here, we share stories from around the world about how ADRA is impacting lives through learning, for both young and old, abroad and right here in Canada.
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2023-10-0321 min
ADRA InsiderCanadian Wildfire ResponseAs one of the most intense fire seasons on record has unfolded right here at home in Canada, ADRA has been working both on preventing and responding to wildfires. The most recent flare-ups in British Columbia, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories have prompted us to conduct needs assessments in the affected areas. Find out more about what kinds of things we are looking for when we prepare our response to a wildfire, as well as what it might take for you to stay safe in an emerging wildfire situation.
This episode features Eric Hansen - a wildfire p...
2023-09-1830 min
ADRA InsiderService Stories from AlbertaWhile we await more information concerning the response to the wildfires across Canada, ADRA Canada wants to share some stories from the community service work that has been going on in Alberta. Problems of homelessness, substance abuse, food insecurity, and hunger have haunted many communities in that province, and ADRA's projects have been at work among the people to make a real, tangible difference.
Hear the inspiring stories of the Red Deer Soup Kitchen, and the ADRA Delivers program, and be inspired to see similar programs reproduced in your own community.
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2023-08-2511 min
ADRA InsiderUpdates On The Migrant Crisis In Latin AmericaConsidering we started season 6 of this podcast with a look at the migrant crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean, we thought it would be good to update you with some of the current information on ADRA's work in the region. News of asylum seekers from Haiti, and the continued flow of people from Colombia and especially Venezuela through the Darien Gap can be very distressing to hear.
The ADRA network has set up Protection Points in various Central American countries in order to provide assistance and relief to travellers and families making these dangerous walking journeys...
2023-08-1807 min
ADRA InsiderIndigenous Reconciliation with Campbell PageIn this episode, Max sits down with Campbell Page - the director of Indigenous Ministries for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada. Campbell shares about his own Cree and Métis heritage, as well as the role that ADRA and other Adventists can play in the important process of reconciliation with Indigenous people in the land now known as Canada. Campbell also discusses how his Christian faith and theological training intersect with his Indigenous identity, and how he finds intersection points shared by the Bible and Cree spirituality.
You can read more about ADRA's commitments to Truth a...
2023-07-0639 min
ADRA InsiderResponding To Emergencies Part 2: Conflict in SudanIn this second part of our episode on Emergency Management, we take a look at the history and development of the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan. Who are these factions that are fighting? Why are they in conflict, and how is it affecting people? Most importantly, how are ADRA and other humanitarian agencies responding to this crisis? This episode sheds light on how humanitarian organizations like ADRA work around the limitations imposed by an active conflict zone.
2023-06-2427 min
ADRA InsiderPromoting HealthADRA's projects almost always involve some element of promoting healthy living, or enhancing people's ability to maintain, preserve, or improve their health. From food security projects, to water access, to medical responses to global pandemics, ADRA puts deeply-held Seventh-day Adventist values into practice by helping people to access their health-related human rights.
2023-04-2826 min
ADRA InsiderStories From UkraineIt has been over a year since the most recent invasion of Ukraine by Russian began. ADRA workers have been active on the ground in Ukraine, as well as in surrounding nations like Moldova and Romania, and in countries around the world receiving refugees – all in an effort to save lives and give people hope. In this episode, we hear from staff members of ADRA Ukraine and ADRA Canada about their experiences amidst the devastation. We also hear from two survivors – one, a woman who was away from her family when they were forced to evacuate, and another a moth...
2023-04-1341 min
Beyond the Clouds with Michelle AdraMichelle Adra: Beyond the Clouds (Trailer)
Have you ever wondered why some people can stay positive and happy when many others can not?Since I was old enough to talk I’ve felt connected to something bigger and unearthly, but I never understood what it meant.As many people around me, and before me, I too have wandered in shadows not knowing what I’m doing or what is the reason for doing anything.
It wasn’t a specific event that gave light to my world but I guess, as I grew older, I became more open to recieve answers...
2023-03-2101 min
ADRA InsiderWomen, Water, and the WorldOn International Women's Day 2023, ADRA Canada's gender equality specialist Mahider Yeshaw joins the podcast to discuss some of the work we have done in Sudan - and helps us make the connection between water access and gender equality. We learn how water can become a deciding factor in women's empowerment. We also get a brief explanation of ADRA's emergency response process from our emergency programs director - Anita Odondi.
2023-03-0820 min
ADRA InsiderUpdate on Türkiye & SyriaThe earthquake in Türkiye and Syria earlier this month came as a shock to the world. Over the last few weeks, humanitarian agencies have been working overtime to respond to the immediate aftermath of the crisis. Now, in the final stages of emergency response, ADRA and other similar organizations are shifting more towards longer-term recovery work. The wounds are still fresh in many ways, but the broader concerns about infrastructure, healthcare, and rebuilding are becoming more salient.
How has ADRA been responding? This episode shares details about what has been done so far, and points to s...
2023-02-2413 min
ADRA InsiderEarthquake in Syria & TürkiyeOn Monday, February 6, 2023, troubling news struck the world when a massive earthquake struck Syria and Türkiye. Bad news has gotten worse as the death toll climbs - in fact, between the time of recording and upload, the number of deaths and injuries reported in this very podcast became inaccurate.
In a coincidental turn of events, one of ADRA Canada's own staff members was present in Damascus. Zeny Cooper had been sent to provide finance training for the ADRA Syria team. Instead of going ahead with her workshop, however, Zeny faced the onset of the earthquake and i...
2023-02-0910 min
ADRA InsiderEnsuring Economic OpportunityOur theme for January at ADRA Canada was "Ensuring Economic Opportunity." ADRA Canada's programs help individuals, families, and communities to earn money, develop resources, and adapt to new financial situations. We work to create a just world by refusing "drive-by" charity and insisting on the empowerment and sustainable independence of the communities we serve. With stories coming from Venezuela, Kenya, the Philippines, and right here in Canada, this episode demonstrates how ADRA's approach to ensuring economic opportunity for our project participants is holistic and well-rounded.
2023-02-0622 min
The HTLL PodcastNutrition in Conflict ZonesThis is the second episode in The HTLL Podcast's three-part series on Health, Nutrition, and WASH in Conflict Zones. In this episode, we’re joined by Natsayi Nembaware, ADRA International’s Sr. Technical Advisor for Nutrition, for a discussion focused on nutrition in conflict zones.
2023-01-0827 min
ADRA InsiderFrom Street Kid to Promoting Gender EqualityIn this episode of the ADRA Insider, we talk to Sopheap Sreng, the Gender Equality Manager for ADRA Canada. Sopheap was forced to leave his home as a child and spent seven years living on the street. He tells how one dollar changed his life, and how his journey has led to his work today in Gender Equality for ADRA Canada.
2022-10-2032 min
ADRA InsiderClimate Change ActionJoin ADRA Insider Host, Heather Grbic and Associate Director for Programs, Avish Raj, as they discuss how ADRA is bringing the issues of Climate Change into all of the projects that ADRA Canada funds around the world.
2022-10-2034 min
ADRA InsiderSaving Lives in UkraineIn this episode of the ADRA Insider, Heather Grbic visits with Artem Dikhtiaruk, Programs Director for ADRA Ukraine, over a Zoom call. Artem shares his harrowing experience of evacuating his hometown and the amazing work that ADRA Ukraine is doing to save lives in Ukraine.
2022-10-2040 min
ADRA InsiderResponding to Disasters in Canada | PodcastIn this episode of the ADRA Insider video podcast, we take a look back on the BC Fires of 2021 and review how ADRA responded to help the victims of the fires. Heather Grbic interviews ADRA staff that were directly involved in the response. The podcast includes interviews from people who were affected by the fires, as well as ADRA volunteers who gave up their summer plans to help people in need.
2022-10-2037 minThe HTLL PodcastWASH in Conflict ZonesIt’s a sobering fact: In several conflict zones, more deaths are attributed to illnesses resulting from poor health, nutrition, and access to WASH than just the bullets of war. In this episode, we discuss the challenges, opportunities, and realities of implementing WASH humanitarian interventions within the context of conflicts. Our guest is Mona Mohammed, ADRA International’s former WASH Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa region.
2022-05-1924 min
ADRA InsiderADRA’s Work Towards Gender EqualityIn this episode, Heather Grbic, has an insightful conversation with Mahider Yeshaw, Gender Equality Advisor for ADRA Canada on how ADRA Canada includes gender equality education into all of the programs that we do.
2022-04-1226 min
ADRA InsiderADRA’s Work in CambodiaIn this episode of the ADRA Insider Podcast, Frank Spangler has a zoom call with some of the staff of ADRA Cambodia to discuss the work of ADRA in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Learn about the many ways that ADRA Canada has supported this country from the recovery of the civil war in the 1990s through the response to the COVID pandemic.
2022-04-1228 min
ADRA InsiderDisability InclusionIn this episode, Heather Grbic talks with Peggy Caesar about ADRA’s work with the Albinism community in Tanzania as an example of how ADRA includes people with disabilities in all of the projects that we do.
2022-04-1231 min
ADRA InsiderWarm and healthy Homes in PeruIn this episode of the ADRA Insider Podcast, Frank Spangler and Executive Director, Steve Matthews talk about a recent trip they went on to the highlands of Peru. Discover how ADRA is changing lives by helping people build warm, healthy homes, high up in the Andean mountains.
2022-04-1232 min
ADRA InsiderEnding Hunger in CanadaIn this episode of the ADRA Insider Podcast, Frank Spangler speaks with ADRA’s Canadian Programs Manager, Pastor Daniel Saugh, about some of the work that ADRA is doing here in Canada to help relieve hunger. Pastor Saugh also speaks about Ministries of Compassion, and his vision of having ADRA Partner with Churches across Canada as they minister to people in need in their communities.
2022-04-1234 min
ADRA InsiderOrganic Gardening for Better Health and NutritionIn this episode, Heather Grbic speaks with Michael Kirkby about the work that ADRA is doing to help people have better health and nutrition. Michael talks about the visits that he has made to project sites where ADRA has been teaching people how to grow organic kitchen gardens. He also shares his experience of having just visited ADRA’s project in Nunavut.
2022-04-1228 min
ADRA InsiderAgriculture and LivelihoodsIn this episode of the ADRA Insider, Host, Heather Grbic speaks with Frank Spangler, Multimedia Specialist for ADRA Canada about his observations of the amazing work that ADRA is doing in helping people learn ways to better provide for their families.
2022-04-1233 min
ADRA InsiderEducation in Conflict ZonesIn this episode, we feature the work that ADRA is doing in Education. Join our ADRA Insider host, Heather Grbic as she talks with Analynn Bruce, Development Program Director for ADRA Canada about how ADRA is Changing the lives of youth living in conflict and post-conflict zones.
2022-04-1231 min
ADRA InsiderSafe WaterWe are so glad you have joined us! In this episode, Pastor Mark Johnson, ADRA Board Chair, speaks with host, Frank Spangler, on the importance of providing clean, safe water to people living in remote communities. As the President of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Canada, Pastor Johnson also speaks of his vision for a new, developing partnership between ADRA and Adventist churches across Canada as they develop Ministries of Compassion in their own communities.
2022-04-1230 min
ADRA InsiderADRA’s Work in LebanonIn this episode, Michael Kirkby has an in-person interview with Elaria Fahmi, the Humanitarian Program Coordinator at ADRA Lebanon. A Canadian who grew up in Toronto, Elaria has spent the last 5 years working in Syria and Lebanon. Elaria shares with us the work that ADRA Lebanon has been doing in partnership with ADRA Canada, and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, to help the people of Lebanon get through their ongoing crisis.
2022-04-1230 minADRA InsiderADRA’s Work in HondurasIn this ADRA Insider Podcast, we Zoom meet with Edwin Flores, the Emergency Coordinator for ADRA Honduras. Edwin shares what it is like to be working on the front lines, helping people recover from floods, drought and hurricanes.
2022-04-1227 minADRA InsiderHoops for HungerIn this episode, we talk with Janice Smith, the Community Engagement Coordinator for ADRA Canada about the “Hoops for a Hunger” fundraiser event. Janice started this fundraiser for ADRA on her own initiative, long before she became an employee of ADRA, and now she is taking Hoops for Hunger into a major, national fundraiser! Find out how you can get involved, either as a participant or sponsor. We are also joined by Roshawn Nunes, a youth ambassador for the fundraiser.
2022-04-1221 min
ADRA InsiderADRA’s Work in KenyaIn this episode of the ADRA Insider, Michael Kirkby speaks with James Astleford, currently the Country Director of ADRA Kenya. ADRA Canada has been sponsoring humanitarian work in Kenya for 30 years. The training and material support that has been provided has uplifted whole communities. Join us as James shares with us some of the exciting success stories!
2022-04-1231 min
ADRA InsiderADRA’s Work in CanadaIn this episode of the ADRA Insider, Michael sits down with Pastor Daniel Saugh, Canadian Programs Manager for ADRA Canada, and Anita M. Odondi, Emergency Program Director, to talk about the work that ADRA is doing here at home in Canada.
2022-04-1131 min
ADRA InsiderWorking with WikyIn this episode, Michael Kirkby speaks with Executive Director of ADRA Canada, Steve Matthews, and Daniel Saugh, the Canadian Programs Manager, about the ongoing partnership that ADRA Canada has with the First Nations community of Wiikwemkoong (Wiky for short), located on Manitoulin Island in Ontario. Just returning from a visit to Manitoulin, the three discuss the COVID-19 emergency response that ADRA is doing in the community as well as the assistance that ADRA is providing to the highly effective, Outdoor Adventure Leadership Experience program that Wiky provides for their youth.
2022-04-1122 min
ADRA InsiderLearning Tour of RwandaIn this episode of the ADRA Canada Insider Podcast, discover the EMBRACE project of ADRA through the eyes of three highschool students from Toronto, as they go on a learning tour of Rwanda.
2022-04-1124 min
ADRA InsiderNo More Malnourished Babies!In this video podcast, Heather talks with Steve Matthews, the Executive Director of ADRA Canada, Anthony Da Rocha, Senior Technical Advisor, MNCH, and Frank Spangler, Multimedia Specialist, about the EMBRACE project in Rwanda. Discover how ADRA transformed a region of Rwanda that was once known for high infant mortality, malnutrition, and stunting in children into a district where it is difficult to find a malnourished baby!
2022-04-1131 min
ADRA InsiderThe PROMISE Project in RwandaWelcome to the ADRA Canada Podcast. We are so glad you have joined us! In this episode Heather talks with Steve Matthews, the Executive Director of ADRA Canada, Anthony Da Rocha, Senior Technical Advisor, MNCH, and Frank Spangler, Multimedia Specialist, about the PROMISE project in Rwanda. Discover how ADRA is transforming the lives of people living in this drought-prone region of Africa.
2022-03-0921 min
ADRA InsiderRelieving Hunger in KenyaWelcome to the ADRA Canada Podcast. We are so glad you have joined us! In this episode Heather talks with Steve Matthews, the Executive Director of ADRA Canada, Anita M. Odondi, the Emergency Program Director, and Frank Spangler, Multimedia Specialist, about their recent visit to the Mandera West county of Kenya. Sit back, relax, and see how ADRA is helping people living in this drought-prone region of Africa.
2022-03-0928 min
ADRA InsiderMichael Visits ADRA Projects in ThailandWelcome to the ADRA Canada Podcast. We are so glad you have joined us. In this episode Michael shares some heartwarming stories from his recent trip to Thailand.
2022-03-0927 min
ADRA InsiderEMBRACING Rwanda - Part 2Welcome to the ADRA Canada Insider Podcast. We are so glad you have joined us for this special episode, recorded in the field from the country of Rwanda. In this episode we visit with Reuben Muvunyi, Vincent Munyerari, and Florence Niyonambaza, the lead ADRA Rwanda staff that are implementing the EMBRACE project in Rwanda. EMBRACE is a four year program that is improving the health and lives of people living in remote regions of the Western Province of Rwanda. The project is funded primarily by the Canadian Government through Global Affairs Canada and implemented by ADRA Canada in partnership with...
2022-03-0929 min
ADRA InsiderEMBRACING Rwanda - Part 1Welcome to the ADRA Canada Insider Podcast. We are so glad you have joined us for this special episode, recorded in the field from the country of Rwanda. In this episode, we visit with Reuben Muvunyi, Vincent Munyerari, and Florence Niyonambaza, the lead ADRA Rwanda staff that are implementing the EMBRACE project in Rwanda. EMBRACE is a four-year program that is improving the health and lives of people living in remote regions of the Western Province of Rwanda. The project is funded primarily by the Canadian Government through Global Affairs Canada and implemented by ADRA Canada in partnership with ADR...
2022-03-0928 min
ADRA InsiderCanadian Students Visit RwandaIn this episode of the ADRA Insider Podcast, we are talking to a group of high school students from Canada who are visiting ADRA’s EMBRACE project in the country of Rwanda. Recorded in the field, you can catch the excitement in the student’s voices as you listen to them talk about their adventure of visiting Africa and seeing ADRA’s projects first hand.
2022-03-0931 min
ADRA InsiderSonja Goes to RwandaWelcome to the ADRA Canada Insider Podcast. Thank you for joining us for another episode! In this podcast we sit down with Sonja Fraser as she tells us about her first trip into the field. Journey with her as she describes visiting remote villages where ADRA is working in the beautiful African nation of Rwanda!
2022-03-0925 min
ADRA InsiderWorld Refugee DayJune 20 is World Refugee Day. It is a time that we can stop for a few minutes and think about the millions of people in our world who have had to flee their homes because of wars, conflicts and natural disasters. As a big part of our work to help people living in need, ADRA is serving refugees in many parts of our world. To talk about some of the work that ADRA Canada is doing, we have invited Anita M. Odondi, Emergency Program Director for ADRA Canada, to be our guest on our podcast today. Since we recorded thi...
2022-03-0926 min
ADRA InsiderSaving Lives in YemenWelcome to the ADRA Insider Podcast. In this episode, we speak with Anita M. Odondi, the Emergency Program Director for ADRA in Canada. She tells us of her recent visit to the country of Yemen and how ADRA is helping people who have been displaced from their homes because of the ongoing civil war. Yemen is now being called the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. People are facing hunger and famine conditions due to the shortage of food in the country.
2022-03-0926 min
ADRA InsiderThe Message of Gender EqualityWelcome to the ADRA Insider Podcast. Thank you for joining us for another episode! In this podcast, we are joined by Diana Opollo who shares with us how ADRA’s projects are showing families how to share their lives more fully by breaking down gender role stereotypes. We discover how this message is changing lives!
2022-03-0928 min
ADRA InsiderPartnering with First Nations
Welcome to the ADRA Insider Podcast. Thank you for joining us for another episode! In this podcast, we talk with Cree Rillo about the work that ADRA is doing with First Nation groups in the Sioux Lookout and Bearskin Lake communities of Northern Ontario. Discover how garden boxes and greenhouses can help reverse diabetes in these northern communities.
2022-03-0927 min
ADRA InsiderThe Promise Project in RwandaWelcome to the ADRA Canada Insider Podcast. Thank you for joining us for another episode! In this podcast, we hear from Calvin Okello and Frank Spangler as they tell us about the wonderful PROMISE project that ADRA Canada is conducting in the beautiful African nation of Rwanda. The PROMISE project is undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through Global Affairs Canada, and our partnership with Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (lead), Emmanuel International, and our faithful supporters.
2022-03-0938 min
ADRA InsiderFinding the Joy in AccountingWelcome to the ADRA Canada Podcast. We are so happy you have joined us today! In this episode, we talk with two people from ADRA’s finance department who tell us how they find joy and fulfillment in the work that they are doing for ADRA.
2022-03-0947 min
ADRA InsiderHeather’s StoryHeather Grbic has been a strong promoter of ADRA Canada’s EMBRACE Project. She calls the project, “Saving the Lives of Mommas and Babies”. When she had complications with the delivery of her own baby, the importance of ADRA’s work in helping mothers to have safe pregnancies and deliveries became very real for her. Listen to her story in this podcast.
2022-03-0934 min
ADRA InsiderEarthquake Recovery in Rural NepalIn this episode of the ADRA Insider, we interview Sharmilla Reid and Kayla Casey and ask them about their recent visit to some rural districts of Nepal where ADRA is helping people recover from a major Earthquake.
2022-03-0945 min
ADRA InsiderFrom Genocide to EbolaIn 2018 Vincent Okello, from Uganda visited our ADRA Canada offices and took the time to sit down for an ADRA Insider Interview. Vincent was in Rwanda during the genocide of 1994 and today continues to work for various ADRA offices in East Africa. He shares with us some of the exciting stories from his life as an ADRA worker.
2022-03-0951 min
ADRA InsiderResponding to EmergenciesIn this episode of the ADRA Insider, we talk with Anita M. Odondi, the Emergency Program Director for ADRA Canada about the type of work that ADRA does when responding to disasters and emergencies in Canada and around the world.
2022-03-0943 min
ADRA InsiderSaving the Lives of Mommas and BabiesIn this episode of the ADRA Insider, meet Sharon Njobo and learn how ADRA is saving and improving the lives of women and children through the EMBRACE project.
2022-03-091h 00
ADRA InsiderHeather Visits MongoliaHeather Grbic, Writer for ADRA Canada and the current host of the ADRA Insider, shares stories from her visit to Mongolia in 2017. Discover how ADRA is transforming lives in the beautiful country of Mongolia.
2022-03-0943 minThe HTLL PodcastOne Health ExplorationsWe've gathered a diverse group of ADRA colleagues (Shilpi from ADRA India; Davidson from ADRA International; Anna from ADRA Germany; and Melissa from ADRA International/Loma Linda) to discuss One Health and its growing relevance for the humanitarian sector.
Links to resources mentioned in the episode:
ADRA Carbon Neutral Strategy webinar: on YouTube here
ADRA One Health 101 webinar: on YouTube here
COVID-19, One Health, & ADRA webinar: on YouTube here
Doughnut Economics book: on Amazon here
Drawdown book: on Amazon here
2021-11-221h 06The HTLL PodcastEbola Response ExperiencesJoin us as we discuss Ebola response together with colleagues who have experience addressing the disease during the DRC outbreaks and the West Africa Ebola crisis. Our guests are Dr. Etienne Longe and Dr. Yav Gushimana from ADRA DRC, and Dr. Nisar Ul-Haq from ADRA Yemen.
2021-04-1432 minThe HTLL PodcastADRA's Global COVID-19 ResponseIn this episode, we discuss ADRA's network-wide COVID-19 response with Michael Peach, ADRA's Global Emergency Coordinator.
2021-02-0649 minThe HTLL PodcastSocial Behavior Change in Emergencies (SBC-E)In this episode, we discuss Social and Behavior Change (SBC) in the context of emergencies. Our guest is Petr Schmied, a seasoned Monitoring and Evaluation and Behavior Change Consultant who is currently providing SBC support to ADRA Yemen.
2020-10-1322 minThe HTLL PodcastSocial and Behavior Change (SBC)In this episode, we discuss Social and Behavior Change (SBC) with our guest, Jason Brooks, Senior Technical Advisor for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) at ADRA International.
2020-07-2331 min
#LaRetahílaAdraLa Retahíla 09-02-19- Psicología. Visita Virtual de AdraPodcast La Retahíla en Cavite Radio 90.0 FM, en Adra (Almería). En directo 9:00-12:00 en la 90.0 FM. Podcast 21:00 a 00:00.Podcast La Retahíla en Cavite Radio 90.0 FM, en Adra (Almería). En directo 9:00-12:00 en la 90.0 FM. Podcast 21:00 a 00:00. Julio Torres y su rincón de la psicología + Viaje Virtual con gafas 3D por Juanma Pérez
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#LaRetahílaAdraLa Retahíla 18/19 (24/11/18) - Visita Asociación Flamenca "Adra Fenicia"Podcast La Retahíla en Cavite Radio 90.0 FM, en Adra (Almería). En directo 9:00-12:00 en la 90.0 FM. Podcast 21:00 a 00:00.Podcast La Retahíla en Cavite Radio 90.0 FM, en Adra (Almería). En directo 9:00-12:00 en la 90.0 FM. Podcast 21:00 a 00:00.Podcast La Retahíla en Cavite Radio 90.0 FM, en Adra (Almería). En directo 9:00-12:00 en la 90.0 FM. Podcast 21:00 a 00:00.
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#LaRetahílaAdraLa Retahíla 17/18 (30/06/2018) - Visita Familia Aguilar y Hdad Virgen del Carmen de AdraPodcast La Retahíla en Cavite Radio 90.0 fm, en Adra (Almería). El programa son los sábados de 9:00am- 12:00 en la 90.0fm y su podcast será 9:30pm-12:00am. Su contenido se basa en información local sobre otras asociaciones, actividades, personas destacadas del municipio, sección cultural, cartel de precios (agricultura) y política local, con toques de noticias nacionales e internacionales de gran interés. Secciones de opinión y reflexión en grupo sobre temas de interés con posibilidad de invitados diferentes en cada programa. Todos los comentarios vertidos no son por el ente radiofónico, si no que ca...
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