ADRA India (Adventist Development and Relief Agency)

ADRA India is the country arm of a global humanitarian network active in more than 107 countries, working under the Seventh-day Adventist Church's development and relief mandate. Registered in India as a Society in 1992, the organisation has spent close to thirty years implementing humanitarian and development projects for the most vulnerable communities in the country, focusing on public healthcare, education, livelihood generation, emergency response, and protection of vulnerable groups. It works by partnering with local communities, organisations, and governments to deliver culturally relevant, sustainable programmes. The organisation is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana.

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Major Areas of Work

• Health: Improving access to quality healthcare, preventive services, and health education to build stronger, healthier communities.

• Education: Supporting inclusive learning environments that equip children and young people with the skills they need to thrive.

• Livelihoods: Helping individuals and families build sustainable incomes and strengthen economic resilience.

• Emergency Response: Delivering humanitarian assistance and recovery support to communities affected by disasters and crises.

• Protection: Promoting safety, dignity, and inclusion for vulnerable individuals and communities.

• Climate Resilience: Strengthening communities to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from climate-related challenges through locally driven solutions.

Key Programmes

• InCRIS (Integrated Climate Resilience and Information System): Works with government institutions at the national, state, and local level to strengthen planning, coordination, and decision-making around heat risk, moving beyond emergency response toward proactive heat action.

• Zero Dose CSO Engagement Initiative (Uttar Pradesh): A district and block-level immunisation outreach programme aimed at reaching children who have missed routine vaccinations.

• Anticipatory Heatwave Response: A proactive response plan activated ahead of extreme heat events to protect at-risk communities in advance rather than after the fact.

• Corporate Partnerships: Collaborations with businesses to channel CSR resources into ADRA's development and relief work.

Impact

ADRA India works across multiple states and has supported millions of beneficiaries through its programmes over nearly three decades, drawing on the wider global ADRA network's reach across 107+ countries.

ADRA India is certified as a Great Place to Work, a recognition tied to its culture of trust, inclusivity, continuous learning, and mutual respect. The organisation describes the kind of professional it looks for through what it calls the "3 Cs": connected, courageous, and compassionate. Roles span field coordination, public health, livelihoods, climate action, and emergency response, offering hands-on experience across some of India's most pressing development challenges.