Livelihood
Livelihood
Global Statistics
A stable income means more than financial security — it means dignity, opportunity, and hope. ADRA helps individuals and families build sustainable livelihoods through skills training, small business support, and access to financial resources. By empowering people to earn a living, ADRA strengthens entire communities and reduces long-term dependency on aid.
When people gain the tools to provide for themselves, they can invest in education, health, and a better future. ADRA’s livelihood programs create lasting change by turning potential into progress.
700 million people worldwide live on less than $2.15 a day
1 in 5 young people are not employed, in school, or in training
80% of people in extreme poverty live in rural areas dependent on agriculture
Livelihood
Some of the biggest tools to fight poverty come from simple solutions: training, loans, seeds, animals, and access to a marketplace. Helping people provide for themselves creates tangible change that can be seen for generations.
Women in particular experience transformative change through these opportunities. With dependable income, they gain self-reliance, decision-making power, and safety for themselves and their children, breaking cycles of poverty.
Together, we can
Through ADRA’s work in the livelihood sector, families gain not just resources, but the knowledge and skills to use them effectively:
Training
Farmers learn modern and sustainable agricultural techniques and families receive vocational skills in areas like tailoring, food processing, business management, savings and financial literacy.
Seeds and Animals
Families are equipped with drought-resistant seeds, starter livestock like goats or chickens, and the knowledge to care for them, providing both food and income.
Access to Markets
By connecting families to local and regional markets, ADRA ensures they can sell their produce or products at fair prices, sustaining their livelihoods long-term while also uplifting and contributing to their local communities.
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