The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is the humanitarian arm of the Seventh- day Adventist church. ADRA in Sri Lanka is a part of the global network present in over 136 countries around the world and has been operating in Sri Lanka since 1982. ADRA delivers relief and development assistance to individuals around the world regardless of their ethnicity, political affiliation, gender, or religious association. By partnering with various local communities, organizations and governments, ADRA is able to deliver, culturally relevant programs and build local capability for sustainable change.