Nigeria: Armed Robbers Break into Adventist Church Compound

Lagos, Nigeria ... [ANN Staff] Armed robbers carrying machetes invaded the headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Lagos, Nigeria on March 21.Overpowering three security guards, they stole money from cashier offices, laptops, passports, plane tickets and credit cards from occupants. No one was hurt.

John Nengel, a pastor in Nigeria, had been visiting the area and staying overnight at in the area at the time of the attack.  “It was a traumatic experience, but we thank God as there was no loss of life,” he said.

Nengel said the robbers broke into the offices between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., and then broke into a block of houses in close by and woke residents and tied them up.

Nengel said the men only wanted money and promised not to harm anyone as long as they cooperated.

ADRA Assists Flood Survivors in Brazil

Silver Spring, Maryland ... [ADRA/ANN Staff] The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is providing disaster relief to 3,525 people affected by recent flooding in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.

Excessive rain pounded Salvador City Feb. 16, causing landslides, property losses, and an increased risk of disease from unclean water in both rural and urban areas.

ADRA is distributing mattresses, water filters and medical support to families with the greatest need. The project, valued at U.S. $12,850, is funded by ADRA International, ADRA South America and ADRA Bahia. ADRA Bahia also collaborated with two local organizations to provide a mobile clinic.

“We hope to bring better conditions to these people that have suffered [such] tremendous losses,” said Landerson Santana, ADRA director in Bahia.

ADRA is present in more than 120 countries providing individual and community development and disaster relief without regard to political or religious association, age or ethnicity.