ADRA Wins Prestigious National Award for Sustainability in Mozambique
(SILVER SPRING, MD) November 10, 2021 – In its quest to alleviate suffering from a serious water crisis, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) was recently awarded the Energy Globe Award for its solar powered water kiosks based in the Mocuba municipality of central Mozambique. “The ADRA Solar Powered Water Kiosk pilot has taken […]
Philippines: Country Struck by Nine Weeks of Natural Disasters
ADRA continues to provide ongoing aid since October PHILIPPINES (December 17, 2019) – The Philippines is known for being a disaster-prone country, ranking second on the global climate risk index in 2018 and fourth in the countries most affected by extreme weather events since 1999. This is largely due to its geographical location along a […]
ADRA Appoints Annetta Gibson as New Vice President for Finance
SILVER SPRING, MD (December 10, 2019) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Annetta “Ann” Gibson as vice president for finance. Dr. Gibson began her appointment, effective December 4. Dr. Gibson steps into the role previously held by Michael Kruger who now serves as president of ADRA. “Ann […]
The Adventist Church and ADRA Make Public Appeal to Help Out of School Children Worldwide
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The Adventist Church and Its Agency, ADRA, Make Public Appeal to Help Out of School Children Worldwide
One million signatures needed to ensure 262 million young people not in school receive quality and equitable education SILVER SPRING, MD(October 14, 2019) – The Seventh-day Adventist Church and its international humanitarian agency, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), announced today a new global campaign, “Every Child. Everywhere. In School.” The joint campaign is […]
ADRA President Jonathan Duffy Steps Down
SILVER SPRING, MD (October 3, 2019) – Jonathan Duffy, president of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International, has stepped down, effective immediately, from his role due to personal reasons. “The ADRA Board has accepted Jonathan’s resignation and expresses appreciation for his service,” says Ella Simmons, board vice-chair and general vice president of the […]
ADRA to Give Away Exclusive Humanitarian Pin to Pathfinders at Oshkosh
The fun, collector’s item draws awareness of ADRA’s ongoing initiative to help get all children in school The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), the faith-based international humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, has created a one-of-a-kind humanitarian pin for pathfinders to add to their uniforms. This pin will be offered for a limited […]
Statement Regarding Yemen
Silver Spring, Maryland – October 3, 2018 The following statement is to clarify an Associated Press story (“UN suspends crucial cash aid to 9 million Yemenis”) published on Tuesday, October 3, 2018 regarding ADRA’s country director in Yemen and ADRA’s work in the country. “This is a very disturbing situation, but we stand on these […]
