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Hundreds of volunteers in every Australian state and territory will be publicly raising funds duringOctober through door knocking and public place collections as part of the annual appeal for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia.
Funds raised during the Appeal will go towards helping people like Jonathon. Hungry and homeless with his three young boys for more than a year, it was the love and care shown by volunteers at Vive Café,and ADRA project in Melbourne, which helped turned Jonathon’s life around. Now, Jonathon has secure accommodation and enthusiastically volunteers each week at Vive Café, so he can help others rebuild their lives too.
The ADRA Appeal is conducted entirely by unpaid volunteers, not paid collectors.
What does my donation do?
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Appeal Resources
Find everything you need to make the 2018 ADRA Appeal a success. Visit:
Jonathon’s Story
Jonathon was desperate and broken. His relationship had ended, he was unable to work due to injury, and he was homeless.
Along with his three sons, Jonathon lived in an abandoned warehouse, which was freezing during winter and boiling hot in summer.
Every night, Jonathon looked for free meals for his little family. When he heard about ADRA’s Vive Café in Melbourne, he didn’t realise how much the café would change his life.
Apart from providing meals and basic necessities, Jonathon found what he needed most: hope.
“Everyone was so helpful and friendly,” he says.
Now, with his life back on track, Jonathon feels compelled to give back and serve others in need.
“I can relate easily to people who are struggling,” he says. “It is very rewarding to help others. I don’t know where I would be if I didn’t receive help.”
Be compelled by love to and serve others. www.adra.org.au/
About Adra
ADRA Australia is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and a signatory to ACFID’s Code of Conduct. ADRA Australia has full accreditation with the Australian Government and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC). ADRA Australia is a signatory to the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) code of conduct.ADRA is the worldwide humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The global ADRA network spans more than 120 countries. For more info, visit www.adra.org.au
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