Who we are | Adra Bulgaria

ADRA Bulgaria Foundation is a non-governmental public benefit organisation, established in 1992 with the aim of providing individual and community development and disaster relief. ADRA — Bulgaria is based in the city of Sofia, but is active throughout the country.

ADRA Bulgaria Foundation also participates in the Bulgarian Platform for International Development (BPID), which is a network structure of non-governmental organisations active in the field of international development cooperation. BPIS members are 23 organisations working on topics related to development education, health, social inclusion issues, environment and sustainability. Since 2010, the BPIS has been accepted as a member of CONCORD, a European Confederation of NGOs for Relief and Development, with 18 international networks and 25 national associations in the EU Member States representing more than 1,600 European NGOs in the European institutions.

The Foundation is part of a worldwide international network of Advent philanthropic organisations for development and assistance ADRA (in English: Adra — ADVENTIST Development and Relief Agency). Adra delivers aid and development to people in more than 130 countries — regardless of their ethnicity, political affiliation or religious religion. Through partnership with governments, town halls and organisations, ADRA is able to improve the quality of life of millions with the help of 9 impacting areas. Learn more about our influence.

The ADRA Bulgaria Foundation is an accredited and certified organization that adheres to European standards for nonprofit entities. It is equipped to manage projects both domestically and internationally and can collaborate effectively with governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Additionally, the foundation specializes in managing volunteers and organizing training programs.

What we do

Our Mission

We inspire and enable people to strive to overcome poverty and injustice by initiating change.

Our Vision

Full existence in a fair and sustainable world where people can achieve well-being with good health and live in harmony with their physical, psychological and spiritual nature.

oPERATING PRINCIPLES

ADRA demonstrates respect for diversity treating people with equality regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, economic, political, or religious differences
ADRA is active in civil society, engaging in appropriate and empowering partnerships to identify, facilitate and affect durable solutions to human need
ADRA conducts its operations and delivers its programs with environmental sensitivity
ADRA documents and applies operational learning to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness and innovation
ADRA maintains a work environment and systems that enable staff to achieve professional and personal growth
ADRA practices the highest principles of transparency and integrity; adheres to professional standards and requirements, and demonstrates fiscal and legal responsibility by implementing rigorous control and compliance systems
ADRA enlarges its resource base to meet humanitarian needs, in accordance with managerial, technical, and organizational capacities
ADRA advocates for the basic rights of the people with whom it works empowering them to speak for themselves and stand up for their rights