ADRA Australia works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action. ADRA delivers sustainable community development and disaster relief programs that benefit communities in Australia, the Pacific, Asia and Africa. These programs include initiatives for providing clean water, food, basic education, health education as well as many others. In recent years, ADRA has supported over 900,000 people in 17 countries. ADRA Australia is fully accredited with the Australian Government and is part of the global ADRA network, with a presence in more than 120 countries.