Adventist Development and Relief Agency
Humanitarian agency operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA or ADRA International) is a humanitarian agency operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the purpose of providing individual and community development and disaster relief. It was founded in 1956, and it is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
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Founded | 1956 |
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Founder | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
Type | Humanitarian/Aid/Disaster Relief/Development |
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Area served | 134 Countries Worldwide |
Product | Provides individual and community development and disaster relief, including Food Security, Economic Development, Primary Health, Emergency Management, and Basic Education |
Owner | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
Key people | Jonathan Duffy, President; Korey Dowling, Vice President for HR; Michael Kruger, Vice President for Finance |
Revenue | $173,000,000 (2009) |
Employees | 5,000 (2009) |
Website | adra |
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In 2004, ADRA reported assisting nearly 24 million people with more than US$159 million in aid. Its staff numbered over 4,000 members.[1] As of the end of 2007, it had operations in 125 countries.[2] According to Forbes, in 2005, ADRA ranked among America's 200 largest charities.[3]