New TV series to highlight Adventist humanitarian, development work

ADRA’s ‘A Closer Walk’ debuts on Hope Channel January 23

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States | ADRA and ANN staff

A new television series produced by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency will show viewers how humanitarian aid is changing lives in seemingly impossible circumstances.

The nine-part documentary series, titled “A Closer Walk,” highlights development work that helps people in need. Viewers will see stories of aid workers in Vanuatu rainforests, refugee camps in Uganda, and in a children’s center in the former Soviet-bloc.

The weekly series debuts on Hope Channel on Friday, January 23 at 7 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time (GMT-5). Hope Channel is the official television network of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

“We are excited to pull back the curtain on what humanitarian work looks like and how, through our friends, ADRA is taking God’s love to a world in need,” said Jonathan Duffy, president of ADRA International.

The show’s host, Sanjay Thomas, said meeting with children throughout the show’s production gave his work meaningful perspective.

"In every country we visited, I was blown away by the warmth and generosity of the community,” Thomas said. “And despite their various unfortunate situations, the children were full of life and happiness. It definitely made me reevaluate my outlook on life.”

ADRA is the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s humanitarian arm. For 30 years, ADRA’s mission has been to follow Christ’s example of being a voice for, serving, and partnering with those in need. ADRA works in more than 130 countries providing community development and emergency management without regard to political or religious association, age, gender, race, or ethnicity.

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