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It 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 outside their country might not quite be able to see. Their heart-stirring personal testimony is impactful, and their determination to help their community even in the face of loss is inspiring.
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Max reviews the crises emerging around the beginning of 2024 in Tanzania, Madagascar, Japan, and Lebanon.

In 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 means to pay attention with an open heart, to remain empathetic to the suffering of the world, and to maintain a humanitarian spirit in spite of constant bad news. 
To everyone who has listened to this season of the podcast this year, we thank you for your attention, engagement, and support. We wish you the best in the new year!
 
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In 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 this very same country, and how it all contributes to ADRA's emphasis on protecting children from the harms of trafficking, labour exploitation, and abuse. You will also hear examples of the BRIGHT project's success in Niger and Sudan, and catch a glipse of how all ADRA projects contribute in some way to the protection of children.
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On 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 little insight into some staff's experiences behind the scenes. You'll also hear the recorded premiere of a new, original ADRA theme song, and learn a bit more about legacy giving and the ADRA J. Howard Society.
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Food 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. 
Follow ADRA Canada on all of our social media to stay up to date about all of our projects related to hunger! Also make sure to check out some of the videos on our YouTube channel from a recent trip in Cambodia and Indonesia – where our team saw the results of some of our food security projects. 
And don't forget that out 40th anniversary celebration is coming up soon! Be a listening ear in the coming month to learn all about our four decade legacy of Justice, Compassion, and Love. 
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