Silver Spring, Maryland - The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) today confirmed its initial plans to respond to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Haiti.

As the country experiences leadership changes and ensuing instability and civil unrest, distribution systems for critical items have been disrupted. In addition to ADRA's ongoing programs in literacy, micro-credit, and health, ADRA will respond by providing medicine, food, and clothing to the people most affected by the current crisis.

"We are working closely with ADRA Haiti's leadership to assess the needs of the people affected by this new crisis," said Frank Teeuwen, bureau chief for disaster preparedness and response for ADRA International.

ADRA is present in more than 120 countries providing individual and community development and disaster relief without regard to political or religious association, age or ethnicity.

Additional information about ADRA can be found at www.adra.org