The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Rwanda was registered in 1978 by the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a way to follow Christ’s example of serving and caring for those in need. For the last 33 years ADRA-Rwanda works to improve the lives of the People of Rwanda.
ADRA Rwanda invests in the potential of individuals through Education, Food Security strategies, promoting Health, establishing Economic Empowerment, and responding to disaster and emergencies to fulfil our Mission, “ADRA works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action.”
Name of organization: ADRA Rwanda
Website address: www.adra.org.rw
Physical Address: 11641 Nyarutarama Road
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2
Began work in Rwanda in year: 1978
Organization Leadership:
- Country Director : Jefferson Kern
- E-mail : cd@adra.org.rw
- Cell Phone : (250) 788302816
- Human Ressource and Operations Director: Samuel Ndayambaje
- E-mail : hr@adra.org.rw
- Cell Phone : (250) 788308185
- Finance Director: Joseph Sebahire
- E-mail: fn@adra.org.rw
- Cell phone: (250) 788306734
- Planning and Program Director: Ngaite Nkomo
- E-mail: ngaite@adra.org.rw
- Cell phone: (250) 788302489
- Deputy Planning and Programs Director: Martin Rutizagwa
- E-mail: martin@adra.org.rw
- Cell phone: (250) 788300451
Educational Activities:
- Peace and Conciliation Education : Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Kayonza, Kamonyi, Muhanga, Karongi, Nyamasheke
- Advocacy: Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Kayonza, Kamonyi, Muhanga, Karongi, Nyamasheke, Huye
- Curriculum development : National level
- Teacher training : Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Kayonza Ngoma, Kirehe, Rwamagana & Bugesera
- Capacity building : Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Kayonza, Kamonyi, Muhanga, Karongi, Nyamasheke, Huye, Ngoma, Rwamagana & Bugesera
- Access to education : Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Kayonza Ngoma, Kirehe, Rwamagana & Bugesera
- Girls’ education : Gatsibo, Karongi & Gicumbi
- Orphans & vulnerable students : Kicukiro, Nyarugenge, Huye, Gasabo, Gatsibo, Karongi, Gicumbi
- Leadership/management : Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Kayonza, Kamonyi, Muhanga, Karongi, Nyamasheke, Huye
- Parenting/community education : Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Karongi & Nyamasheke
- Adult literacy : Karongi & Nyamasheke
- Resources & equipment : Nyagatare, Gatsibo, Kayonza Ngoma, Kirehe, Rwamagana & Bugesera