Adventist Development and Relief Agency

Adventist Development And Relief Agency


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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International (also, ADRA, and 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 of America.

Charity Navigator has given ADRA a 2-star rating.

In 2004, ADRA reported assisting nearly 24 million people with more than US$159 million in aid. Its staff numbered over 4,000 members. As of the end of 2007, it had operations in 125 countries According to Forbes, in 2005, ADRA ranked among America's 200 largest charities.

Read more about Adventist Development And Relief Agency:  Mission, Purpose, History, ADRA Offices

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