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ADRA South Africa
Justice. Compassion. Love.
We serve communities across South Africa — responding to poverty, disaster and humanitarian need as the official agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Who we are
Locally governed and locally led, licensed and accredited by ADRA International. We serve people without discrimination across nine provinces — combining immediate humanitarian assistance with longer-term development so communities can respond to crises, recover, and build resilience.
Justice. Compassion. Love.
Learn more about usWhat guides us
Purpose & values
To serve humanity so all may live as God intended
Courageous
We show up in hard places and speak for the overlooked.
Compassionate
Concern becomes practical action where suffering is greatest.
Justice. Compassion. Love.
Our programmes
What we do
ADRA South Africa’s programming is organised around four pillars, with cross-cutting commitments woven through all of them.
Emergency Response
Fast, organised assistance for food, household items and WASH — guided by our National Emergency Management Plan, from relief through recovery.
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Health and Wellbeing
WASH, nutrition, HIV support and psychosocial care — reaching people in congregations, support groups and local networks where they already gather.
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Sustainable Livelihoods
Climate-smart agriculture, cooperatives and market linkages so households can grow, sell and earn with greater resilience to poverty and climate shocks.
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Education
Better places to learn, stronger teaching and skills pathways — including protection for schooling when emergencies disrupt normal life.
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Practical assistance that meets urgent needs and protects dignity.
Free State
Water delivery — Brandfort & Winburg
When communities lost reliable water access, ADRA delivered water directly to affected residents.
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Eastern Cape
Clothing for flood-affected families
Restoring dignity for households who lost everything when floods struck.
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Western Cape
Fire response — Dunoon
Rapid clothing distribution after fires destroyed homes in informal settlements.
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Our partners
Government, development agencies, the private sector and faith communities help us deliver and expand our reach across South Africa.
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National Department of Social Development
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Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
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National Development Agency
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National Lotteries Commission
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Solidarity Fund
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Old Mutual
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ADRA International & ADRA Africa Regional Office
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Southern Africa Union Conference
Local partners — NGOs, community-based organisations and farmer associations across South Africa.
Take action
Get involved
Volunteer, partner, or give — three clear ways to help ADRA South Africa serve communities in need.
Volunteer
Share your time and skills
Pack relief kits, help at distributions, offer professional skills, or serve as an ADRA ambassador in your church or community.
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Work with us
Government, corporates, churches and organisations can combine expertise with ADRA to reach more communities together.
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Every gift changes a life
Support emergency response, health, livelihoods and education. Section 18A tax certificates available.
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