Adventist Development and Relief Agency
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| Type | Non Profit Organization |
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| Founded | (1956) |
| Headquarters | Maryland, USA |
| Key people | Charles Sandefur, President
Mario Ochoa, Executive Vice President Gideon Mutero, Vice President for Finance |
| Industry | Humanitarian/Aid/Disaster Relief/Development |
| Products | Provides individual and community development and disaster including, Food Security, Economic |
| Revenue | $173,000,000 |
| Employees | 5,000 |
| Website | www.adra.org |
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International is a humanitarian agency operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the purpose of providing individual and community development and disaster relief.
ADRA's mission statement is: ADRA works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible actions.[1]
ADRA says its reason for being is "to follow Christ's example by being a voice for, serving, and partnering with those in need".[2]
In 2004 it reports assisting nearly 24 million people with more than US$159 million in aid. More than 4,000 ADRA staff members currently work in 125 countries. [3]
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[edit] Purpose
ADRA partners with communities, organizations, and governments in order to develop:
- Food Security
- Economic Development
- Primary Health
- Emergency Management
- Basic Education.
ADRA says that it serves people without discriminating their ethnic, political, or religious association. Priority is given to those with disabilities, children, and senior citizens. [1]
[edit] History
ADRA was established as the Seventh-day Adventist Welfare Service (SAWS) in November 1956. The name was changed to Seventh-day Adventist World Service in 1973.[3]
In 1983, the organisation was renamed the 'Adventist Development and Relief Agency' to better reflect its missions and activities. The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) granted ADRA general Consultative Status in 1997.
[edit] ADRA Offices
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Who we are
- ^ Why ADRA Exists, ADRA
- ^ a b Our History
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