ADRA promotes gender equality and often targets MED programs to women responsible for supporting their families. ADRA works to provide prevention education and raise community awareness of local health problems such as excess fertility, AIDS, and maternal mortality. In addition, ADRA operates street children programs and classes for mothers to learn the importance of family planning, breastfeeding, immunizations, oral rehydration therapy, and nutrition. Whether the disaster is natural or human-made, in the U.S. and around the globe, ADRA is there with food, medical care, water and emergency supplies. Even after the media frenzy has dissipated, ADRA remains to assist in the task of rebuilding lives and hope through rehabilitation and development.
Education is key to breaking the poverty cycle.
However, worldwide, many children are denied an education. ADRA responds by building primary schools and initiating adult literacy and numeracy programs as well as agriculture and vocational training. This education teaches markitable skills which increase employment opportunities and personal economic independence.