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ADRA International Board Reviews Recent Changes

Posted April 6, 2011

SILVER SPRING, Md. – At the regularly scheduled spring meeting, The Adventist Development
and Relief Agency (ADRA) International Board of Directors on April 6 reviewed the recent
reduction in employees (Reduction in Force) and positional realignment that took place on
February 22 at the agency’s international office.

After much prayer and deliberation about the future of ADRA and its ministry, the board of
directors voted to receive ADRA President Rudi Maier’s report on the recent changes and will
continue to move forward and work with management in the development of the strategic mission
of ADRA.

In an effort to address the questions raised by many of ADRA’s constituents the board of directors
discussed the recent staff layoffs and realignment.

“The board values the dedicated employees who work to move the mission of ADRA forward,” said
Board Chair Geoffrey Mbwana.

The board chair added that administration and the board do not anticipate any further staff
reductions in the foreseeable future.

“The board of directors takes seriously its responsibility to ensure that the Agency operates with
utmost transparency and integrity in all matters,” said Mbwana, “As ADRA moves forward, we want
to provide the staff all the necessary resources to help meet the needs of the millions of vulnerable
women, children, and men around the world whom we serve.”

Despite the recent changes in leadership, ADRA’s many development and relief programs will
continue unaffected, Mbwana added.

ADRA is a global non-governmental organization providing sustainable community development

and disaster relief without regard to political or religious association, age, gender, race or ethnicity.