The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA or 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. It was founded in 1956, and it is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America.
Provides individual and community development and disaster relief, including Food Security, Economic Development, Primary Health, Emergency Management, and Basic Education
Jonathan Duffy, President; Korey Dowling, Vice President for HR; Michael Kruger, Vice President for Finance
Revenue
$173,000,000 (2009)
Employees
5,000 (2009)
Website
www.adra.org
In 2004, ADRA reported assisting nearly 24 million people with more than US$159 million in aid. Its staff numbered over 4,000 members.[1] As of the end of 2007, it had operations in 125 countries.[2] According to Forbes, in 2005, ADRA ranked among America's 200 largest charities.[3]
The organization's mission statement is: "ADRA works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible actions."[2] Its stated reason for existence is "to follow Christ's example by being a voice for, serving, and partnering with those in need",[4] and the 1983 organizational documents include a biblical rationale for conducting humanitarian work.[5]
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 against their ethnic, political, or religious association. Priority is given to those with disabilities, children, and senior citizens.[6]
ADRA's areas of expertise include: Education, Emergencies, Food/nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Health, Refugees and IDPs, Shelter, Training and development, Water and sanitation, Women, Children, Monitoring and Evaluation, Programme management, and Security.[7]
A Los Angeles Times story from 1998 reports on ADRA's 1996 10-year strategic plan, which calls the agency "a bona fide ministry of Jesus Christ and the Seventh-day Adventist Church" and "provides a strategy to reach people previously untouched by other church institutions. The church's mission is incomplete without ADRA's distinctive ministry."[8] Much has been said about faith-based agencies taking US government funding and using those funds to further religious doctrinal missions, however, ADRA does not proselytise. It claims to operate "by love with no strings attached".[9] As a global organisation, ADRA is a signatory of the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief, which states that "aid will not be used to further a particular political or religious standpoint", that "aid is given regardless of the race, creed, or nationality", and that organizations "shall respect culture and custom."[10]
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.[1]
In 1983, the organisation was renamed the 'Adventist Development and Relief Agency' to better reflect its missions and activities.
International Development Degree Program
In 1996 ADRA and Andrews University established the ADRA Professional Leadership Institute (APLI). The institute provided field-based training and continuing professional education to ADRA staff around the world. By the year 2000, the APLI program was used as a model by the Food Aid Management members as an example of "best practices for local capacity building." The model was well received by Africare, World Vision, and others.[11] By 2003, the ADRA and Andrews University partnership offered a master's degree in International Development. More than 160 students had graduated. Sixty of those graduates had moved into management positions across the network. Seventh-day Adventist institutions of higher education on four continents offered degrees in International Development.[12]
As of 2014[update], ADRA International had responded to approximately 60 emergencies worldwide, by which more than 127,000 people have directly benefited.
^Thomson Reuters Foundation Retrieved January 26, 2010.
^A History of Complaints Dogs Adventist Aid Agency, Los Angeles Times, August 14, 1998
^Frequently Asked Questions August 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Adventist Development and Relief Agency. 2010/09/08
^Somalia's ruling militant group orders ADRA to leave the country. Adventist News Network. 2010/09/08 August 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^ abWatts, Ralph S., , General Conference Bulletin 2000 No. 4, Adventist Review, July 4, 2000, P. 15 (1031), archived from the original on December 10, 2011, retrieved March 20, 2011
^Sandefur, Jr., Charles C., , General Conference Committee Annual Council Minutes, October 13, 2003-10AC, Pp. 03-212 (110), archived from the original on March 22, 2012, retrieved March 20, 2011
January 14, 2023
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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International ADRA or 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 It was founded in 1956 and it is headquartered in Silver Spring Maryland United States of America Adventist Development and Relief Agency ADRA Founded1956FounderSeventh day Adventist ChurchTypeHumanitarian Aid Disaster Relief DevelopmentLocationSilver Spring Maryland USAArea served134 Countries WorldwideProductProvides individual and community development and disaster relief including Food Security Economic Development Primary Health Emergency Management and Basic EducationOwnerSeventh day Adventist ChurchKey peopleJonathan Duffy President Korey Dowling Vice President for HR Michael Kruger Vice President for FinanceRevenue 173 000 000 2009 Employees5 000 2009 Websitewww adra orgIn 2004 ADRA reported assisting nearly 24 million people with more than US 159 million in aid Its staff numbered over 4 000 members 1 As of the end of 2007 it had operations in 125 countries 2 According to Forbes in 2005 ADRA ranked among America s 200 largest charities 3 Contents 1 Mission 2 Purpose 3 History 3 1 International Development Degree Program 3 2 United Nations 3 3 Emergency response 4 See also 5 External links 6 ReferencesMission EditThe organization s mission statement is ADRA works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible actions 2 Its stated reason for existence is to follow Christ s example by being a voice for serving and partnering with those in need 4 and the 1983 organizational documents include a biblical rationale for conducting humanitarian work 5 Purpose Edit Drinking fountain in Sri Lanka built by Adra support after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami ADRA partners with communities organizations and governments in order to develop Food Security Economic Development Primary Health Emergency Management Basic EducationADRA says that it serves people without discriminating against their ethnic political or religious association Priority is given to those with disabilities children and senior citizens 6 ADRA s areas of expertise include Education Emergencies Food nutrition HIV AIDS Health Refugees and IDPs Shelter Training and development Water and sanitation Women Children Monitoring and Evaluation Programme management and Security 7 A Los Angeles Times story from 1998 reports on ADRA s 1996 10 year strategic plan which calls the agency a bona fide ministry of Jesus Christ and the Seventh day Adventist Church and provides a strategy to reach people previously untouched by other church institutions The church s mission is incomplete without ADRA s distinctive ministry 8 Much has been said about faith based agencies taking US government funding and using those funds to further religious doctrinal missions however ADRA does not proselytise It claims to operate by love with no strings attached 9 As a global organisation ADRA is a signatory of the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief which states that aid will not be used to further a particular political or religious standpoint that aid is given regardless of the race creed or nationality and that organizations shall respect culture and custom 10 History EditADRA 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 1 In 1983 the organisation was renamed the Adventist Development and Relief Agency to better reflect its missions and activities International Development Degree Program Edit In 1996 ADRA and Andrews University established the ADRA Professional Leadership Institute APLI The institute provided field based training and continuing professional education to ADRA staff around the world By the year 2000 the APLI program was used as a model by the Food Aid Management members as an example of best practices for local capacity building The model was well received by Africare World Vision and others 11 By 2003 the ADRA and Andrews University partnership offered a master s degree in International Development More than 160 students had graduated Sixty of those graduates had moved into management positions across the network Seventh day Adventist institutions of higher education on four continents offered degrees in International Development 12 United Nations Edit The United Nations Economic and Social Council ECOSOC granted ADRA general Consultative Status in 1997 11 Emergency response Edit As of 2014 update ADRA International had responded to approximately 60 emergencies worldwide by which more than 127 000 people have directly benefited See also Edit Christianity portal Maryland portalSeventh day Adventist Church List of Seventh day Adventist hospitals List of Seventh day Adventist medical schools List of Seventh day Adventist secondary schools List of Seventh day Adventist colleges and universities Seventh day Adventist interfaith relations for relations with other Protestants and CatholicsExternal links Edit ADRA UK registered charity no 1074937 Charity Commission for England and Wales USA EIN 52 1314847 at Charity Navigator ADRA MauritanieReferences Edit a b Our History Archived July 9 2009 at the Wayback Machine a b GuideStar Retrieved January 26 2010 Forbes Retrieved January 26 2010 Why ADRA Exists Archived July 9 2009 at the Wayback Machine ADRA General Conference Committee Annual Council Minutes October 10 1983 p 83 325 Who we are Archived July 8 2009 at the Wayback Machine Thomson Reuters Foundation Retrieved January 26 2010 A History of Complaints Dogs Adventist Aid Agency Los Angeles Times August 14 1998 Frequently Asked Questions Archived August 25 2010 at the Wayback Machine Adventist Development and Relief Agency 2010 09 08 Somalia s ruling militant group orders ADRA to leave the country Adventist News Network 2010 09 08 Archived August 28 2010 at the Wayback Machine a b Watts Ralph S Report Prepared for the GC Session Adventist Development and Relief Agency General Conference Bulletin 2000 No 4 Adventist Review July 4 2000 P 15 1031 archived from the original on December 10 2011 retrieved March 20 2011 Sandefur Jr Charles C Adventist Development and Relief Agency International Constituency Meeting and Report General Conference Committee Annual Council Minutes October 13 2003 10AC Pp 03 212 110 archived from the original on March 22 2012 retrieved March 20 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adventist Development and Relief Agency amp oldid 1127348611, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
