News Release: ADRA Works With Churches in the Netherlands to Feed the Community During Pandemic
In the Netherlands, where more than 6,000 people have died from the coronavirus according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) partnered with Seventh-day Adventist churches and other charitable organizations to feed hundreds of families affected by the pandemic.
News Release: Michael Kruger Named ADRA President
Michael Kruger Named ADRA President Board of Directors of the Adventist Church’s major humanitarian agency elects experienced administrator and financial consultant to top leadership role. SILVER SPRING, MD (September 29, 2020) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), the global humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, announced today that its Board of Directors […]
News Release: ADRA Addresses People in Tanzania with Albinism on Skin Cancer
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency’s (ADRA) Private Grants Innovation Program is piloting a cryosurgery cancer treatment for persons with albinism in Tanzania.
News Release: ADRA Receives $2M CAD Grant for COVID-19 Response in Cambodia
Global Affairs Canada has approved approximately $2M CAD ($1.5M USD) in funding for an ADRA COVID-19 response in the provinces of Preah Vihear and Kampong Thom, in 198 villages within the targeted project districts of Choam Ksant, Rovieng, Chey Sen, Baray, Sandan and Santu
We Did It! Worldwide Church Enlists One Million Signatures
The reality that all children around the world can have access to education is one step closer after the petition for Every Child. Everywhere. In School., spearheaded by the Adventist Church and its global humanitarian arm, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), surpassed one million online signatures in July.
Second Earthquake Devastates Mexico
ADRA Mexico began early damage assessments in the hours following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico on September 19. This is the second massive earthquake to hit the country in less than 2 weeks.
Enditnow: Rallies Support in Botswana
In Botswana, people marched through the city of Gaborone showing support for enditnow™, a worldwide campaign advocating for the end of violence against women and girls.
Japan Earthquake Update
ADRA continues to provide humanitarian assistance to victims affected by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the northeastern coast of Japan on March 11.
Community Change in Rwanda
In Rwanda, several communities are now taking action to improve tolerance and advocate the need for change over issues once seen as insignificant. This heightened state of awareness comes as a result of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency’s (ADRA) efforts in community training and development.
Best Practice Award for ADRA
ADRA has been awarded the Best Practices & Innovations (BPI) Award for Improving Livelihoods through Women Empowerment by InterAction, the largest U.S.-based alliance of international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).