SALT the most vital ingredient in all of our cooking cost very little money to buy. Up in the Wa Region (One of the ethnic groups from Burma), Shan State, and border with China, salt plays even more important roles for the farmers.
The following story comes from Ywin Shin village in Shan State; here a family man tells of how two bags of salt brings joy to the whole family.
When ADRA Myanmar with the help of funding from...
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Model of sccess
Bangladesh,
Food, Friday, 31 March 2006 09:23
This is the story of Achia Begum. It comes to us all the way from Malotipur area in Bangladesh. Here she tells us the story of how ADRA has changed her life and brought her happiness.
“My husband is a small business owner and supports our family of seven. Just a few years ago we had no land to cultivate and had limited resources. As a result we were unable to take proper care of our children. My husband and I were facing critical financial ...
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ADRA Laos approach to sustainable agriculture in northern region
Laos,
Food, Friday, 03 March 2006 11:09
ADRA Laos is collaborating with the Luangnamtha provincial government to implement the Nam Ha Catchment Area Development Project. This pilot project which started activities in July 2005 aims to support impoverished ethnic minority communities. The activities help them to adopt sustainable systems of sedentary agricultural and forest land use that alleviate poverty. All these activities are done through enhanced food & income security, while c...
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ADRA Crisis Team Arrives in Niger
ADRA Asia,
Food, Thursday, 11 August 2005 12:06
Silver Spring, Maryland, 08 August 2005 - The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) crisis assessment team arrived in Niger on August 5 to begin their assessment of the food shortage crisis in that country. They will continue to research the situation on the ground as well as contacting other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), potential donors, and other organizations for partnership opportunities until August 19.
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