ADRA Brasil

What ADRA Brasil does

ADRA Brasil (Agência Adventista de Desenvolvimento e Recursos Assistenciais) is a private non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 1984 and affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, operating as the Brazilian national arm of ADRA International's 118-country network. The organization delivers emergency disaster relief and sustained social development programs through 18 regional offices spanning every major Brazilian region, currently running 201 active projects and having assisted over 700,000 beneficiaries. Its core capabilities include the Carreta Solidária mobile emergency response unit (capable of producing meals in 15 minutes and providing mobile laundry services), the ADRA Itinerante mobile training/health unit, and a portfolio spanning psychological support (Projeto Amar, PsiCUIDADOS), music and sports education (Sons de Esperança, Gol de Esperança, ADRA Runners), food security (Mãos que Alimentam), migrant/refugee assistance, and WASH infrastructure in Amazonas schools.

The organization's business model is non-commercial: all services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, with funding sourced from three primary streams — individual and corporate donations (2,500+ donors via the adrabrasil.doar.app portal), international institutional grants (USAID/BHA, UNICEF, MPT), and contractual partnerships with municipal and state government secretariats for social protection services. Go-to-market relies on volunteer mobilization rooted in Adventist church communities, event-driven disaster response campaigns, and channel partnerships with government agencies, UNICEF, and civil society organizations. Marketing channels center on social media, the corporate website, email newsletters, and media partnerships with TV Novo Tempo for fundraising broadcasts.

Name

ADRA Brasil

Legal name

Agência Adventista de Desenvolvimento e Recursos Assistenciais

Website

https://adra.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ADRA Brasil is a non-profit humanitarian organization affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, operating 18 regional offices and 201 active projects across Brazil to deliver emergency disaster relief and social development programs free of charge to vulnerable populations, funded by donations, institutional grants, and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) / Emergency Social Assistance (BPADADAI), Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ), Emergency Education / Education in Emergencies (EiE) (BPADADAN), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Emergency disaster response
• Social development programs
• Food security assistance
• Refugee support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília, DF

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: ADRA Brasil receives donations from individuals and corporations through its website donation portal (adrabrasil.doar.app), with over 2,500 donors supporting its operations.
2. International Institutional Funding: Partnership with international organizations such as USAID/BHA and UNICEF provides funding for specific humanitarian and development projects like WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) programs and migrant assistance.
3. Government Partnerships and Contracts: ADRA executes social projects in partnership with government bodies (municipal and state secretariats), receiving support through public policies, donations, and collaborative project implementation in areas like social protection, education, and health.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ADRA Brasil (Agência Adventista de Desenvolvimento e Recursos Assistenciais) is a humanitarian organization operating emergency disaster response and long-term social development programs across Brazil. It delivers services through 18 regional offices, managing 201 active projects that include food assistance, shelter, psychological support, music and sports education, professional training, migrant/refugee support, and WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) initiatives. Services are provided free of charge to vulnerable populations and funded through donations, international institutional grants, and government partnerships.

Product overview

ADRA Brasil is a humanitarian organization (Agência Adventista de Desenvolvimento e Recursos Assistenciais) affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, operating social programs and emergency response services across Brazil. The organization manages a diverse portfolio of projects including emergency assistance (Carreta Solidária), psychological/social services (Projeto Amar, PsiCUIDADOS), music education (Sons de Esperança), sports for youth (Gol de Esperança, ADRA Runners), food security (Mãos que Alimentam), professional training (Oportunidades que Transformam), digital inclusion (Conectando Esperança), and community support centers (CAAF, Núcleo units). The organization operates 201 active projects through 18 regional offices, having assisted over 700,000 people with support from more than 2,500 donors. Services are primarily free to beneficiaries and funded through donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carreta Solidária: Mobile emergency response unit providing meals, laundry services, and emergency supplies to disaster victims
• Projeto Amar
• Projeto Sons de Esperança
• Gol de Esperança
• ADRA Runners
• PsiCUIDADOS
• Centro Adventista de Apoio à Família (CAAF)
• Casa de Passagem Esperança
• Mãos que Alimentam
• Visão Solidária
• Projeto WASH
• ADRA Itinerante

Products and services

• Carreta Solidária Mobile emergency response unit providing meals, laundry services, and rapid humanitarian assistance to populations affected by floods, landslides, and other disasters across Brazil.
• Projeto Amar Free psychological and social assistance service offering counseling, emotional support, and referrals to public services for low-income families in vulnerable situations in Goiânia, Goiás.
• Sons de Esperança Free music education project offering lessons in viola, violin, flute, clarinet, guitar, and choral singing for children and adolescents aged 8-16 in Gama, Distrito Federal.
• Gol de Esperança

Quantifiable outcome

• 201 projects being executed simultaneously across Brazil
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Organização das Voluntárias de Goiás (OVG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2024OVG supports the Projeto Amar in Goiânia through volunteer actions and donations for families in vulnerable situations.
• Prefeitura de Goiânia and governo estadual de GoiáscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2024Government partners involved in the inauguration of Projeto Amar and establishment of ADRA regional office in Goiás.
• Governo do Distrito Federal (GDF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2023Partnership with various GDF secretariats (Secretaria da Família, Secretaria da Criança e Adolescente, Secretaria de Justiça) to implement social projects including Neurodiversidades nas Escolas and Sons de Esperança expansion.
• Secretaria de Estado de Educação e Qualidade do Ensino (Amazonas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for high school certification programs for vulnerable populations and educational support in Manaus schools.
• Prefeitura de CariacicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cariacica municipality for Social Protection services (Alta e Média Complexidade) through multiple selective processes.
• Prefeitura de SerracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Serra municipality for Social Protection services through selective processes for reservation cadastro.
• Prefeitura de Alvorada/RScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Alvorada municipality for basic social protection services and Cadastro Único management.
• TV Novo TempocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for fundraising broadcasts, including special programs to raise nearly R$ 500,000 for Minas Gerais flood victims.
• Hospital Evangélico de PernambucominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for professional training project benefiting women in Pernambuco.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Vision Brasil: International Christian humanitarian NGO operating in Brazil with sponsorship, child welfare, and disaster response programs. Comparable to ADRA Brasil in faith-affiliated humanitarian model and child/family-focused programming.
• Save the Children Brasil: International child-rights NGO with Brazil operations focused on education, child protection, and emergency response. Comparable to ADRA Brasil's Sons de Esperança, Projeto Amar, and youth-focused programs.
• Cruz Vermelha Brasileira (Brazilian Red Cross): Brazilian branch of the International Red Cross movement providing disaster response, humanitarian aid, and health programs. Comparable to ADRA Brasil in emergency response capabilities, volunteer mobilization, and federal/national scope.
• ADRA International: Global parent network of ADRA Brasil operating in 118 countries. Functions as both parent and peer — provides ADRA Brasil with brand, funding pathways, and program models while being the global reference point for similar Adventist humanitarian operations.
• Médicos Sem Fronteiras Brasil (MSF): International medical-humanitarian NGO with Brazil operations focused on emergency health response and vulnerable populations. Comparable to ADRA Brasil in humanitarian mission, emergency response, and serving crisis-affected populations in Brazil.
• Cáritas Brasileira: Catholic-affiliated Brazilian humanitarian NGO operating emergency response, refugee assistance, and social development programs nationwide. Directly comparable to ADRA Brasil in mission, faith-affiliation model, and project portfolio across Brazil.
• Ação da Cidadania Contra a Fome, a Miséria e pela Vida: Major Brazilian social NGO combating food insecurity and poverty through community mobilization and emergency food distribution. Comparable to ADRA Brasil's Mãos que Alimentam and food security projects nationwide.

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam Brasil: International development and humanitarian NGO operating in Brazil with programs in inequality, gender, and emergency response. Comparable to ADRA Brasil's broader humanitarian and social justice programming for vulnerable populations.
• UNICEF Brasil: UN agency for children's welfare operating in Brazil with programs in education, WASH, and child protection. Functions as both a funder of ADRA Brasil (WASH program) and a comparable peer delivering humanitarian and development services across Brazil.
• ACNUR Brasil (UNHCR): UN Refugee Agency's Brazil office coordinating refugee response, particularly for Venezuelans. Directly comparable to ADRA Brasil's ANA project serving Venezuelan immigrants and refugees in northern Brazil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/adrabrasil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ADRABrasilYT
• Facebookfacebook.com/amigosADRABrasil
• Instagraminstagram.com/adrabrasil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adrabrasil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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