In the Philippines, many women living in remote island communities face a very difficult journey to get to a birthing clinic. If the weather is bad, the trip is difficult and dangerous for a woman in labor. To encourage women to go in for "facility-based ... read more
The ADRA EMBRACE project is changing the way women think about what they need to do to ensure a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery. One way is through the building and equipping of birthing clinics in rural communities in Myanmar. More Videos ... read more
Women living in remote regions of the Kayin State of Myanmar are now experiencing healthier pregnancies because of the EMBRACE project. Expectant mothers are taught the importance of healthy diets and regular pre-natal exams. For those who need help with transportation to hospitals and clinics, the ... read more
A New Ambulance from Canada Jeannine lives in a remote community high in the hills of rural Rwanda. In giving birth to her baby she ran into complications and needed the specialized care of a well-equipped hospital. Thanks to a new ambulance from Canada, Jeannine ... read more
March 28th, 2018
March 21st, 2018
From a Stretcher to an Ambulance Boniface used to drive trucks. This experience, driving large vehicles over mountainous terrain and rutted roads, serves him well now. Today, Boniface drives the ambulance donated by ADRA Canada, in partnership with ADRA Rwanda and the Canadian government, through ... read more
September 19th, 2017
My Baby Story Jeannette is a 26 year old teacher who lives in a rural area of Rwanda. “Life here in this community is very difficult. We live from the food that we can grow and the livestock that we raise. We are high up ... read more
Changing Lives in the Barangay A “barangay” is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino word for village, district or ward. ADRA’s EMBRACE program is working in some of the most remote barangays in the country. Canadian volunteer, Jordan Venton-Rublee, is ... read more