ADRA’s Lebanon Response: A Beacon of Hope Amid Crisis
SILVER SPRING, MD (December 7, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is mobilizing resources as the humanitarian crisis intensifies in the wake of the recent Hamas-Israeli conflict. Hostilities in Gaza and clashes in southern Lebanon have led to loss of life, widespread destruction of homes and schools, and the displacement of over 55,000 […]
ADRA Will Advocate for Comprehensive Climate Solutions at COP28 In Dubai
SILVER SPRING, MD (November 29, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) will be present at COP28 to highlight its experience in building resilience and sustainable development that helps vulnerable worldwide communities to anticipate, adapt, and mitigate the effects of climate change. COP28, the United Nations Global Climate Change Conference, will take place in […]
ADRA Delivers Aid to Nepal Earthquake Survivors
SILVER SPRING, MD (November 22, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has scaled up its National Emergency Management Plan (NEMP) to assist Nepali survivors affected by multiple powerful earthquakes that have struck the country since October 3. Strong seismic activity has left a trail of devastation in the country, with the most recent […]
Huracán Otis: ADRA brinda ayuda económica y médica a miles de familias y sobrevivientes desplazados en México
SILVER SPRING, MD (9 de noviembre de 2023) – La Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo y Recursos Asistenciales (ADRA) está respondiendo a la devastación causada por el huracán OTIS que azotó el 25 de octubre en México. Otis, un huracán de categoría 5 con vientos sostenidos de 165 mph, aterrizó cerca de Acapulco, en la costa […]
Hurricane Otis: ADRA Offers Financial and Medical Aid to Hundreds of Families and Displaced Survivors in Mexico
SILVER SPRING, MD (November 9, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is on the ground in Mexico responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane OTIS that struck on October 25. Otis, a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 165 mph, touched down near Acapulco, on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast. National Hurricane Center […]
ADRA to Lead US$105 Million USAID Resilience Food Project for Vulnerable Communities in Africa
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 24, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), a leading global humanitarian organization, has been selected by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement a life-saving Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) for more than 244,000 disadvantaged families in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Afghanistan Earthquakes: ADRA Continues Disaster Response in Devastated Communities
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 31, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is responding to the catastrophic earthquakes and multiple aftershocks that demolished the Herat province in Afghanistan on October 7, 11, and 15. The 6.3 magnitude earthquakes and powerful tremors, affected nearly 2 million people, causing significant destruction in hundreds of villages, and displacing thousands of […]
ADRA Commemorates 40 Years of Mission with US$1 Million Training Program in Honor of Pioneering Leader Ralph Watts
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 23, 2023) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is proud to commemorate 40 years of making a difference in the lives of millions of people around the world. As part of this milestone, ADRA salutes Ralph Watts, a dedicated servant and leader within the organization, who has played a pivotal […]
ADRA Celebrates World Teachers’ Day with New Classroom Resources and Shows Commitment to Education at Annual Educators’ Convention
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 5, 2023) – In commemoration of World Teacher’s Day (Oct. 5), the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) recognizes the dedication and vital role of teachers across the world. To highlight its commitment to educators, the global humanitarian agency launched its new online community hub with digital classroom tools in August at […]
ADRA Appoints Three New Vice Presidents
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 2, 2023) – The Adventist Development & Relief Agency (ADRA) has announced the appointment of three new vice presidents. Charné Renou has been appointed as the agency’s incoming vice president for finance. Sonya Funna Evelyn has been appointed to a newly created vice president role in the agency’s growing programmatic and […]
