Akale Development and Emergency Response Action
Striving for Reconciled Personality
Striving for Reconciled Personality
ADERA (Akale Development and Emergency Response Action) is a faith-based Christian charity organization dedicated to freeing people from poverty and helping them experience the fullness of life.
Founded and supported by The Ethiopian Former Evangelical Church Akale Yesus (Lutheran Line), ADERA is legally registered with the Authority for Civil Society Organizations of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, certificate number 7381, issued on August 20, 2024.
Our Understanding of Poverty
ADERA, we believe poverty is not only material — it is relational.
It begins with a broken relationship between humanity and God, leading to brokenness within ourselves, among people, and with creation.
To cooperate with God’s plan of restoration — and strive for reconciled personalities and communities.
Our Strategic Programs
ADERA’s development and humanitarian work is implemented through eight core strategic programs, addressing both immediate needs and long-term transformation:
Peace & Human Dignity
Promoting positive living through peacebuilding, reconciliation, and human rights awareness.
Agriculture & Environment
Supporting sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, and natural resource conservation.
Livelihoods & Youth Empowerment
Building resilient livelihoods and business-based solutions for poor households and unemployed youth.
Education
Expanding access to functional, vocational, and quality basic education for children and adults.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
Improving community water systems, sanitation facilities, and hygiene practices.
Social Care & Inclusion
Supporting orphans, people with disabilities, and the elderly within their own communities.
Health Promotion
Scaling up preventive healthcare, awareness on pandemic diseases, and community-based health education.
Emergency Response
Providing immediate assistance and long-term recovery support for vulnerable families in crisis situations.
The VASS Approach
ADERA’s programs are guided by four practical approaches known as VASS:
V – Volunteerism
Promoting community service and ownership to ensure sustainability beyond external funding.
A – Asset-Based Entry:
Starting development from what communities already have — their local knowledge, resources, and skills.
S – Self-Help Approach
Empowering people to believe in their God-given potential to support themselves and one another.
S – Synergy
Building partnerships with churches, communities, and institutions — because unity is strength.
Our Core Values – The RIPPLE Principles
We honor the God-given dignity of every person, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or belief.
We keep our word, act truthfully, and lead by example.
We help individuals and communities find peace with God, with themselves, and with one another.
We believe in working with people, not for them — unlocking their potential to overcome poverty.
Love is our foundation. We stand beside the vulnerable with compassion and care.
We practice fairness and justice in every decision, plan, and program.
Our Partners
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You are an important part of the solution.
If you believe in compassion, justice, and faith in action — then ADERA is your movement too.