ADRA Speaks on Tobacco in Mongolia Parliament

On April 9, 2003, Dr. Uranchimeg, Tobacco Free Youth project manager for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) office in Mongolia, addressed members of the Mongolian Parliament on the dangers of tobacco. The presentation was a preliminary step to provide information to parliamentarians who will be voting on legislation for more stringent tobacco control laws. Nearly all parliamentarians were in attendance. [Dayo Alao]

Nigerian Adventists Pray for Peace, Vote

Members of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Nigeria worshipped without molestation or harassment in the face of threat of violence and government restriction of movement that characterized the parliamentary and presidential elections. Realizing what threat of violence could do to worshippers, Dr. Joseph Ola, president of the Adventist Church in Nigeria, declared March 15, 2003 a day of prayer and fasting for a peaceful and violence-free election. [ADRA News]