ADRA

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ADRA

• Adventist Development and Relief Agency
• ADRA

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What is ADRA?

• ADRA is a humanitarian agency established by the
  Seventh-day Adventist Church for the specific
  purpose of individual and community development
  and disaster relief.
• With a presence in more than 120 countries, ADRA
  is an internationally recognised non-governmental
  organisation (INGO).

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ADRAs Presence

• 2005 ANNUAL REPORT
• 120 offices
• 120 million US Dollars spent
• 22 million people aided

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Who does ADRA serve?

• ADRA recognises the dignity that is inherent in
  each person and is committed to improving quality
  of human life.
• ADRA serves people without regard to their
  ethnic, political, or religious association. It
  simply helps those in need, especially those most
  vulnerable such as women, children, and senior
  citizens.

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ADRAs Mission

• Reflect the character of God through humanitarian
  and developmental activities.
• Actively support communities through a portfolio
  of development activities which are planned and
  implemented cooperatively.

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ADRAs Mission Cont.

• Provide assistance in situations of crisis or
  chronic distress, and work toward the development
  of long-term solutions with those affected.
• Work through equitable partnerships with those in
  need to achieve positive and sustainable change
  in communities.

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ADRA Mission Cont.

• Build networks that develop indigenous capacity,
  appropriate technology, and skills at all levels.
• Develop and maintain relationships with our
  partners which provide effective channels for
  mutual growth and action.

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ADRAs Mission Cont.

• Promote and expand the equitable and
  participatory involvement of women in the
  development process.
• Advocate for and assist in the use of
  communities capacities to care for and
  responsibly manage the natural resources of their
  environment.

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ADRAs Mission Cont.

• Facilitate the right and ability of all children
  to attain their full potential and assist in
  assuring every childs survival to achieve that
  potential.

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Development and Relief

• ADRAs work is two-fold development and relief.
• As a relief agency, ADRA focuses on disaster
  response and preparedness. The Agency responds
  to worldwide disasters.

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Teaching the World to Fish

• Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
  Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a
  lifetime.
• Operating under this principle, ADRA uses the
  majority of its resources for development.
• 95 of ADRAs work is focused on development
  activities.

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History of ADRA

• In 1956, the Seventh-day Adventist Welfare
  Service (SAWS) was established by the Adventist
  Church to provide humanitarian welfare.
• SAWS distributed shipments of relief supplies,
  such as food and clothing, to areas around the
  world where major disasters occurred.
• In 1962, SAWS provided relief shipments valued at
  2.3 million to 29 countries.

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History of ADRA Cont.

• In 1973, the Seventh-day Adventist Welfare
  Service (SAWS) became the Seventh-day Adventist
  World Service (SAWS).
• By the mid-1970s, the organisation began to
  broaden its mission from disaster relief into
  programmes leading to long-term development.
• In 1983 SAWS underwent yet another name change to
  better reflect its overall mission and
  activities, becoming the Adventist Development
  and Relief Agency (ADRA).

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History of ADRA Cont.

• The establishment of ADRA as a humanitarian
  agency allowed the organisation to access funding
  opportunities from philanthropic agencies and
  governments.
• ADRA's work grew rapidly with major programmes in
  several countries emphasising community
  development, food distribution, institutional
  development, and ongoing disaster relief.
• From an initial worldwide staff of approximately
  600 in 1983, ADRA has grown rapidly and today
  employees nearly 5,000 individuals around the
  globe.

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History of ADRA Cont.

• ADRA is currently one of the leading
  non-governmental relief organisations in the
  world.
• In 1997 the Agency was granted General
  Consultative Status by the United Nations, a
  unique opportunity giving ADRA added voice in the
  international community.
• As new challenges and needs arise, ADRA continues
  to strive to realise its mission of reflecting
  God's love through compassionate acts of
  humanitarian service.

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ADRAs Five Core Portfolios

• ADRA focuses its work in five areas
• Food Security
• Economic Development
• Primary Health
• Disaster Preparedness and Response
• Basic Education
• All five portfolios may not be represented in
  each country, but ADRA chooses the most critical
  needs in each country.

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Food Security

• Millions of people live hand-to-mouth, never
  sure if they will get their next meal. Often,
  people only need a few simple resources like
  quality seeds, appropriate tools, and water to
  become self-sufficient. ADRAs Food Security
  projects seek solutions to food insecurity,
  poverty, and hunger.

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Food Security Cont.

• ADRAs Food Security Programmes include
• Food-for-Development
• Income Generation
• Agriculture
• Basic Education
• Irrigation Systems
• Potable Water

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Food-for-Development - Nepal
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Economic Development

• Financial resources are often inaccessible to
  a large portion of the population in developing
  countries, particularly women and the rural poor.
  Recognising the need for financial services in
  the developing world, ADRA implements economic
  development programmes that promote community
  banking, provide opportunities for
  entrepreneurship and stimulate the regional
  economy.

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Economic Development Cont.

• ADRAs work within the sector of Economic
  Development includes
• Income Generation
• Non-traditional Agriculture
• Basic Education
• Micro-enterprise lending
• Literacy
• Vocational Training
• Environment
• Small Enterprise Development

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Primary Health

• ADRA takes steps, like providing clean water
  and basic health education, to change communities
  ridden with disease to healthy communities where
  fewer children die from preventable causes. ADRA
  provides health services to communities by
  training traditional birth attendants, midwives
  and village health volunteers, educating people
  about HIV/AIDS, and constructing health centres.

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Primary Health Cont.

• Primary Health programmes implemented by ADRA
  include
• Mother/Child Health
• Home Gardens
• Medical/Nutrition Education
• Potable Water
• Literacy
• AIDS Education
• Basic Education
• Sanitation

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Mother/Child Health - Haiti
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Disaster Preparedness and Response

• ADRA responds to disasters with food, water,
  shelter, clothing, and hygiene kits. In addition
  to an immediate response, ADRA often stays in
  ravaged communities to help rebuild. This may
  include reconstructing roads through
  Food-for-Work Programmes, installing new and
  improved water sources, or rebuilding schools.

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Disaster Preparedness and Response Cont.

• ADRAs Disaster Preparedness and Response
  interventions include
• Food Assistance
• Refugee Services
• Emergency Medical Care
• Shelter
• Irrigation Systems
• Blankets

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Asia Tsunami
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Refugee Care Shelter - Yemen
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Refugee Services - Yemen
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Basic Education

• Because education gives people the power to
  break the cycle of poverty, it is an integral
  component of ADRAs projects. ADRA uses primary
  education to change the lives of children. In
  addition, while women are taught to read and
  write, they may also learn about basic health
  practices and small business skills.

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Basic Education Cont.

• ADRAs commitment to basic education includes
  initiatives in
• Adult Education
• Primary and Secondary Education
• Basic Literacy and Numeracy
• Curriculum Development Activities

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The ADRA Network
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The ADRA Network

• The ADRA Network consists of implementing
  offices, supporting offices, regional offices,
  and ADRA International.
• Implementing Offices An implementing country
  office is responsible for the administration of
  funds received from supporting countries and for
  development projects and initiatives within that
  country.
• Supporting Offices The primary function of a
  supporting country office is to function as a
  funder, funding coordinator, or donor for
  initiatives in implementing partner countries.

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The ADRA Network Cont.

• Regional Offices Regional offices support both
  donor and implementing offices in their region.
  They give technical assistance in finance,
  management, economic development, health, and
  other areas.
• ADRA International ADRA International provides
  managerial and technical support to country
  operations through the following bureaus
  marketing and development, internal compliance,
  programme management, finance and operations,
  human resources, disaster preparedness and
  response, and planning.

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Organisational Structure
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Regional Offices

• Africa Region Nairobi, Kenya
• Asia Region Bangkok, Thailand
• Euro-Africa Region Bern, Switzerland
• Euro-Asia Region Moscow, Russia
• Inter-America Region Miami, United States
• South American Region Brasilia, Brazil
• South Pacific Region Wahroonga, Australia
• Trans-European Division St. Albans, England

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Implementing Supporting OfficesOrganisational
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