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Our Work Across the World
Justice for the Vulnerable
Every year on World Trafficking Day (July 30), we pause to remember the millions of lives affected by human trafficking—especially children and adolescents who are often the most vulnerable. At ADRA International, our mission is rooted in justice, compassion, and love. These values guide our efforts to protect, support, and restore the lives of those at risk of exploitation, including migrant children crossing dangerous borders alone.
ADRA Boosts Youth Well-Being to Halt Rising Lifestyle Diseases in Mongolia.
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is spearheading NextGen CELEBRATIONS, a groundbreaking youth health program in Mongolia, in partnership with the Seventh-day Adventist Church Health Ministries Department and Loma Linda University School of Public Health.
World Humanitarian Day Spotlight: Ralph Watts and a Legacy of Global Impact
On this World Humanitarian Day, we celebrate the remarkable journey of Ralph Watts, ADRA’s first president and a lifelong advocate for humanitarian service. At 92, Ralph continues to travel, speak, and inspire others about the importance of compassion, justice, and love in action—showing that a lifetime dedicated to helping others never truly ends.
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World Humanitarian Day Spotlight: Ralph Watts and a Legacy of Global Impact
On this World Humanitarian Day, we celebrate the remarkable journey of Ralph Watts, ADRA’s first president and a lifelong advocate for humanitarian service. At 92, Ralph continues to travel, speak, and inspire others about the importance of compassion, justice, and love in action—showing that a lifetime dedicated to helping others
World Humanitarian Day Spotlight: Ralph Watts and a Legacy of Global Impact
On this World Humanitarian Day, we celebrate the remarkable journey of Ralph Watts, ADRA’s first president and a lifelong advocate for humanitarian service. At 92, Ralph continues to travel, speak, and inspire others about the importance of compassion, justice, and love in action—showing that a lifetime dedicated to helping others
Justice for the Vulnerable
How ADRA Rescued a Young Girl from Trafficking and Reunited Her with Her Family Every year on World Trafficking Day (July 30), we pause to remember the
ADRA International Premieres “Strangers Among You”
Documentary Film in St. Louis, Missouri, July 10 “Strangers Among You”, a new documentary from Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International, shines a light
Standing With the Displaced: A World Refugee Day Reflection from ADRA
Each year on World Refugee Day, we pause to honor the courage and resilience of refugees and displaced people around the globe. For the Adventist Development
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Back to School With Hope: How ADRA Education Transforms Lives
Across the world, millions of children are preparing to return to school—some carrying brand-new backpacks and pencils, others simply carrying the hope of a better future. At ADRA, we believe that education changes everything. Whether in bustling cities or remote refugee camps, our mission is to give every child the chance
Back to School With Hope: How ADRA Education Transforms Lives
Across the world, millions of children are preparing to return to school—some carrying brand-new backpacks and pencils, others simply carrying the hope of a better future. At ADRA, we believe that education changes everything. Whether in bustling cities or remote refugee camps, our mission is to give every child the chance
Honoring Fathers Who Carry the Weight of the World
This Father’s Day, ADRA celebrates dignity, resilience, and the right to provide In the Middle East, where winter’s chill bites deeper for those who are
The Well of Hope: A Sabbath School’s $10,000 Miracle
The Fort Scott Adventist church in Kansas is a small church of just 25 members. Yet a big dream took root in the heart of
Take your giving to the next level: Planned gifts that provide tax benefits
As the 2024 tax year wraps up, you may be looking for a way to save on taxes in 2025. Planned giving is a strategic
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