Our Story
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Our Purpose
To serve humanity so all may live as God intended.
Our Motto
Justice. Compassion. Love.
Who We Are
We are the global humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church—part of the 21.9-million strong Adventist community, with hundreds of thousands of churches globally and the world’s largest integrated healthcare and education network.
We deliver relief and development assistance to individuals in more than 120 countries—regardless of their ethnicity, political affiliation, gender, or religious association.
By partnering with local communities, organizations, and governments, we are able to deliver culturally relevant programs and build local capability for sustainable change.
Where We Work
Our work touches millions of lives in more than 120 countries around the world. Our on-the-ground approach allows immediate assistance in times of crisis and true partnership with the communities we serve.
Our Leadership
MICHAEL KRUGER
President
Michael Kruger joined ADRA in August 2014 as treasurer. Kruger qualified as a chartered accountant in 1992 and opened a private practice out of Johannesburg soon after. Before joining ADRA as a full-time member of our leadership, Kruger provided the agency auditing and consulting services for many years.
KOREY DOWLING
VICE PRESIDENT FOR PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Matthew Siliga
VICE PRESIDENT FOR STRATEGIC OPERATIONS AND GROWTH
Matthew Siliga joined ADRA’s leadership team after a decade of service as Marketing and PR Director for our office in Australia and CEO for ADRA in New Zealand. Prior to his work with ADRA, Siliga served the government of New Zealand as a communications and social marketing strategist, developing and managing multimedia campaigns. The New Zealand native and father is excited to share his talents and passions with the global ADRA community.
IMAD MADANAT
VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS
Olivier Guth
Vice President for Finance
Olivier Guth joined ADRA International in 1999 as Bureau Chief for Finance and Operations, after having served the agency in Africa for 18 years. He was then Director for Program Finance Management and most recently Director for Global Accountability, before being appointed Vice President for Finance in 2021.
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