ADRA Mexico is Recognized For Assisting During Forest Fires in Northern Mountains
August 25, 2022 | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | Keila Urbano and Inter-American Division News
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Mexico was recently recognized by Nuevo Leon’s Civil Protection Agency and the National Forest Commission, for its participation in the fight against the forest fires that swept through the La Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains in the northern part of Mexico last year.
During a Firefighter’s Day celebration in Monterrey on July 11, 2022, government agencies praised the selfless work of ADRA and its volunteers. The ceremony was held at the Mirador del Obispado Park where hundreds of firefighters were honored.
L-R: Jairo Sánchez, Manolo Acevedo of ADRA North Mexico, Erick Cavazos, director of Civil Protection in Nuevo Leon, Rubén Ponce of ADRA Mexico, Ramón Cedillo and Yatziri Ponce of ADRA in Monterrey, Jul. 11, 2022. [Photo: ADRA Mexico]
“We didn’t expect this recognition, so it was such a nice surprise,” said Jairo Sánchez, communication director for ADRA North Mexico. Sanchez has been part of ADRA’s Emergency Response Team in Mexico for decades. “ADRA, along with its partners, entities, and volunteers, is always working in favor of the most vulnerable persons. We were happy to assist in Nuevo Leon through the devastating fires and will continue to do so whenever the need arises.”
To find out more about projects and initiatives by ADRA Mexico and its regional offices, visit adramexico.org