Emergency
1.3 billion
The number of people living on degraded land, putting them at risk of worsening hunger, water shortages and poverty.
$313 billion
The cost of natural disasters globally in 2022 alone (in USD).
55 million
The number of people impacted by droughts every year.
21.5 million
The cost of natural disasters globally in 2022 alone.
You are an Emergency Responder
Your support means that urgent resources are ready, and often prepositioned, to reach areas in need as quickly as possible through ADRA’s global network and partners. Funds, materials, and personnel are coordinated through ADRA’s country offices nearest to the disaster so plans can be put into action immediately and appropriate relief supplies reach the areas hardest hit.
1,823,976 lives
In 2024, your generosity impacted 1,823,976 lives and supported more than 198 emergency response and preparedness projects around the world.
Stories
ADRA Responds to Growing Ebola Crises in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to the growing Ebola Bundibugyo Disease crisis affecting parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring Uganda through prevention, hygiene support, and community education efforts aimed at slowing the spread of the deadly virus.
Prepared Before the Storm: How Churches Can Serve When Disaster Strikes
After recent storms in Portugal, ADRA Portugal and ADRA Europe trained local church representatives to prepare, respond, and share Christ’s love with communities in crisis.
What’s the Difference Between Emergency Relief and Long-Term Development?
When disaster strikes, the world watches. News cameras arrive and donations pour in. Help mobilizes within hours.
But then, weeks later, the world starts to move on. The cameras leave, the headlines fade. But the communities? They’re still there, facing years of rebuilding that most donors will never see.