Overseas Relief and Aid Fund
The Archbishop’s Overseas Relief and Aid Fund (ORAF) was established in 1971 to demonstrate Christian love by responding to the needs of those affected overseas by wars, poverty, disease, injustice and natural disaster.
ORAF seeks to engage with Sydney Anglicans to raise awareness and resources in order to equip and empower communities and churches in the developing world.
Today, ORAF works in partnership with Christian agencies in India, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Projects include: malaria reduction programs; rehabilitation and building of health clinics; providing education on HIV/AIDS; and working with disabled children and their communities.
ORAF provides development assistance on a non-discriminatory basis and cannot support any activities that have religious, welfare or partisan political objectives.
ORAF has tax-deductible status and is a registered charity. ORAF is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct. ORAF is also accredited as a Base agency with AusAID (Australian Agency for International Development). ORAF supports Micah Challenge and the halving of the world poverty by 2015.
Prayer Points
1. Pray for those in Kenya affected by the post-election violence and the people assisting them.
2. Pray for wisdom for project coordinators as they work with communities for sustainable change.
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Current Projects
Democratic Republic of Congo
Dental Health Care
The aim of this project is to enable the community to understand the importance of dental care, in particular for their children, and to have access to appropriate dental care at an affordable price.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Malaria Awareness, Prevention and Treatment
This project aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality of children under 5 years old from Malaria and its complications; increase the use of impregnated mosquito nets in the target population; and reduce morbidity from malaria amongst pregnant women.
Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rehabilitation of War Affected Health Centres & Communities
The aim of the project is the rehabilitation of 12 health infrastructures damaged and looted during the war in the DRC. Providing them with medical equipment, essential drugs and other supplies will enable the population to have access to affordable health care.
Egypt
Refuge Egypt – Health and Nutrition
The main aim of the project is to meet the pressing needs of the newcomers in terms of health care, distribution of food and clothing, and education; and encouraging self-reliance through local skills and income-generating small projects.
Ethiopia
Nazret CBSTRC
The Nazret Community Based Skill Training and Rehabiliation Centre aims to establish a training centre and provide disability services.
India
Anugrah Project
The aim of the project is to develop the strengths of children with physical and mental disabilities and to bring about their acceptance in their families, in their communities and in society at large.
Kenya
Korogocho Slum Maternity Clinic
The aims of the project are to build, equip, and start up a maternity clinic in Korogocho; and to build rental units in Lucky Summer, a suburb adjacent to the slum to subsidise the Maternity Clinic.
Kenya
Nairobi Post Election Recovery Program
Following the post-election crisis in Kenya in early 2008, this project aims to reduce the economic vulnerabilities of certain groups in the informal settlements in Nairobi.
Rwanda
Literacy and Post Literacy Program
This project aims to help people through teaching them to read and write, and using literacy as a means to educate people about better agricultural practices, keeping livestock, and better sanitation methods.
Tanzania
Karagwe Community Based Rehabilitation Program
The aim of the project is to enable community members to provide services with and for people living with disabilities within the Karagwe district.
Tanzania
Katoke Reduction of Malaria Project
The objectives of the project are to: improve the health and well being of communities by reducing the incidence of malaria, thereby increasing prosperity through greater participation rates in schooling and farming.
Uganda
Ibulanku Malaria Prevention and Control for Community Development Project
The aims of the project are a sustainable reduction in malarial morbidity and mortality and the increased opportunities for education and economic and social development (currently impeded by high levels of malarial morbidity and mortality).
