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| + | '''Adventist Development and Relief Agency Somalia''' (ADRA Somalia) has been operating in [[Somalia]] since 1992 implementing emergency relief and development interventions in different sectors. Since then, ADRA has managed over 50 projects funded by different donors in 8 sectors namely: water; primary health care; education; food security; infrastructure; institutional capacity building; micro-enterprise development and emergency response interventions. The projects have covered Middle Shabelle, Galgadud, Southern Mudug, Hiran, Bakol, Bay, Gedo, Puntland and Somaliland regions of Somalia. The initial interventions were in emergency and relief work. Later, rehabilitation and development interventions were also started in health, water, education, road development, institutional capacity-building and food security. Expansion of project activities is dictated by factors such as community needs, security and the donor policy. |
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| − | The '''Adventist Development and Relief Agency''' (ADRA) was initiated by the Seventh-day Adventist church. The basis for its existence, its reason for being, is to follow Christ’s example by being a voice for, serving, and partnering with those in need. |
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| + | ==Our Vision== |
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| − | ADRA seeks to identify and address social injustice and deprivation in developing countries. The agency’s work seeks to improve the quality of life of those in need. ADRA invests in the potential of these individuals through community development initiatives targeting Food Security, Economic Development, Primary Health and Basic Education. ADRA’s emergency management initiatives provide aid to disaster survivors. |
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| + | To cultivate an environment that provides opportunities for a self-sustaining Somalia, where every Somali is able to realize their fullest potential. |
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| + | ==Our Mission== |
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| + | ADRA Somalia is a faith based humanitarian agency that is committed to its core values, enabling positive changes and building capacities of the communities through development and relief interventions and working with established local and external networks and partnerships. |
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| + | ==Our Goal== |
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| + | To build and enhance the capacity of vulnerable communities in Somalia so as to attain sustainable positive change in their lives through development and relief initiatives. |
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| + | ==Our Strategic Directions== |
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| + | *Fostering partnership in design and delivery of development programmes. |
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| + | *Enhancing capacity of communities, partners and ADRA staff through integrating capacity building components in programming. |
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| + | *Promoting a culture of organizational learning, diversity and equity. |
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| + | *Strengthening the impact of programmes through adoption of needs based participatory community planning, monitoring and evaluation systems. |
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| + | ''[Text borrowed from http://www.adrasom.org/about.php.]'' |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*'''February 2005:''' [[Media:Solar_Cooking_in_Somaliland_ADRA_February_2005.pdf|Solar Cooking in Somaliland]] - ''Adventist Development and Relief Agency'' |
*'''February 2005:''' [[Media:Solar_Cooking_in_Somaliland_ADRA_February_2005.pdf|Solar Cooking in Somaliland]] - ''Adventist Development and Relief Agency'' |
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Adventist Development and Relief Agency Somalia (ADRA Somalia) has been operating in Somalia since 1992 implementing emergency relief and development interventions in different sectors. Since then, ADRA has managed over 50 projects funded by different donors in 8 sectors namely: water; primary health care; education; food security; infrastructure; institutional capacity building; micro-enterprise development and emergency response interventions. The projects have covered Middle Shabelle, Galgadud, Southern Mudug, Hiran, Bakol, Bay, Gedo, Puntland and Somaliland regions of Somalia. The initial interventions were in emergency and relief work. Later, rehabilitation and development interventions were also started in health, water, education, road development, institutional capacity-building and food security. Expansion of project activities is dictated by factors such as community needs, security and the donor policy.
Our Vision
To cultivate an environment that provides opportunities for a self-sustaining Somalia, where every Somali is able to realize their fullest potential.
Our Mission
ADRA Somalia is a faith based humanitarian agency that is committed to its core values, enabling positive changes and building capacities of the communities through development and relief interventions and working with established local and external networks and partnerships.
Our Goal
To build and enhance the capacity of vulnerable communities in Somalia so as to attain sustainable positive change in their lives through development and relief initiatives.
Our Strategic Directions
- Fostering partnership in design and delivery of development programmes.
- Enhancing capacity of communities, partners and ADRA staff through integrating capacity building components in programming.
- Promoting a culture of organizational learning, diversity and equity.
- Strengthening the impact of programmes through adoption of needs based participatory community planning, monitoring and evaluation systems.
[Text borrowed from http://www.adrasom.org/about.php.]
See also
- February 2005: Solar Cooking in Somaliland - Adventist Development and Relief Agency
Contact
ADRA Somalia
Daphton Court Apartments
Riverside Drive
P.O. Box 14756
00800, Westlands
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254.20.444.8898 or +254.20.444.8392
Fax: +254.20.444.8391
Email: info@adrasom.org
Web: http://www.adrasom.org/