Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is the global humanitarian organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Through an international network, ADRA delivers relief and development assistance to people in more than 130 countries - regardless of their ethnicity, political affiliation or religious association. In 1997, ADRA was granted General Consultative Status by the United Nations. ADRA’s work is supported by a dedicated team of 6 000 staff and volunteers worldwide. Currently, the organization implements programs on organic food certification through Participatory Guarantee Systems, community gardening in mountain areas and social ventures in livestock produce.