About Us
Our Purpose
To serve humanity so all may live as God intended.
Our Motto
Justice. Compassion. Love.
Meet the Country Director
Quentin Campbell
A Warm Message from our
Country Director
For over 40 years, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has been dedicated to serving the communities of Thailand. As the Country Director I am committed to continuing this important work.
We are grateful for our donors who support our work like the European Union, United Nations High Commission for Refugees and our ADRA supporting offices.
This enables us to provide education and livelihoods to displaced persons from Myanmar, provide assistance to stateless people and run the Keep Girls Safe project.
We invite you to explore our website to learn more about the work we do, the projects we are involved in, and the people we serve. Your support, whether through prayer, donations or following us on Facebook it makes a tangible difference in the lives of many. Together, we can continue to bring hope and lasting change to the people of Thailand.
On behalf of the entire team, thank you for your interest in ADRA Thailand.
Quentin Campbell
Country Director
Our Beginnings
SINCE 1984
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency was registered in Thailand in 1984 but before that, in 1979 Mr. Richard C. Hall came to Thailand as director of Seventh-day Adventist World Service (SAWS). SAWS was established as a relief agency, and the main emphasis was placed on Indo-Chinese Refugees from Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam in six provinces.
There were a variety of programs ranging from surgery, optometry, dental, supplementary feeding, medical outreach, and clothing & blanket distribution. There were over fifty volunteers here at any given time.
SAWS office was located at Bangkok Adventist Hospital, with Richard Hall as the Director, later Warren Scale became his Assistant.
19 JUNE 1980
SINCE 1980
19 June 1980
SAWS was officially registered under Ministry of Interior.
Richard Hall was SAWS Director until August 1983, when Warren Scale took over.
13 May 1984
SAWS was changed to Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and so coincided with greater emphasis in community development by ADRA worldwide.
From this time until the present day there are many milestones and significant events that have taken place.
Initially ADRA Thailand was known for delivering water systems, health projects, addressing issue of opium production and addiction and rural development projects right across Thailand.
One of the longest lasting ADRA projects globally has been the Keep Girls Safe project. Started under the leadership of Greg Young and other great supports this shelter has protected hundreds of girls and raised awareness of human trafficking and child exploitation across northern Thailand.
The Asian Tsunami in 2004 shifted the focus for some time to the emergency response and recovery along the south western coastline.
ADRA Thailand was later able to receive large European Union funding for work inside of the temporary shelters for displace persons from Myanmar and focused on education and livelihoods for these vulnerable populations.
Meet Our Country Directors
The Country Directors of ADRA Thailand
