Last week, Bishop Paul Barker met Bishop Manuel Ernesto from the Anglican Diocese of Nampula in Mozambique to hear an update on the Towards Abundant Life for All project.
The Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade supports this progra...
Anglican Overseas Aid is pleased to announce our participation in the Season of Creation, standing alongside thousands of Christians from around the world in this transformative celebration that encourages all Christians to care for our common home.
As a ...
The Community of the Sisters of the Church, Solomon Islands Province. Anglican Church of Melanesia.
Anglican Overseas Aid (AOA) has had a long-term partnership with The Community of the Sisters of the Church, in Solomon Islands. Their Christian Care Centre ...
In April, The Rev Anne Kennedy, Mothers Union Provincial President Australia, visited AOA.
Mothers Union (MU) has engaged AOA and our partner, the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia, in a two-year project to improve communities’ preparation and management of natu...
Anglican Overseas Aid is proud to be a founding member of the Emergency Action Alliance. The Emergency Action Alliance (EAA) is a simple and effective way for Australian donors to help in an international humanitarian emergency.
The EAA is made up of 15 Aus...
It is often said that it is darkest just before the dawn. Times have been dark for the whole world over the past two years. COVID-19 has been no respecter of persons, borders or status, and it has upended the lives of millions of people.
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In this feature, we once again highlight a church that has been supporting us for many years. Revd. Chris Lancaster, of the Anglican Parish of Altona/Laverton, recently spoke to us about why they have supported AOA for so long.
Chris has been at the parish ...
We are constantly grateful for the generosity of our supporters. It is no exaggeration to say that, without them, we simply would not exist.
AOA is a conduit between our dedicated supporters and our partners in ministry overseas. Ted and Brenda Mouritz have...
Sadly, the plight of the people of northern Mozambique, in the province of Cabo Delgado continues. Civil and military conflict which commenced in 2017, has continued throughout 2021, resulting in the devastating loss of over 3,000 lives, as well as mass displa...
Our 2022 Lenten Reflections have arrived and are available!
This year our free Lenten Reflection is themed 'The Perfect Meal'.
There are many themes that coalesce in this year’s booklet. This Lent we are invited to think about Commitment, Community...
By the time you read this article, you may well be on holidays somewhere, or at home. Either way, you will most likely be experiencing more freedoms than you have for most of the last two years. This is largely due to the rapid development and uptake of COVID-...
On 15 January, the underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted, which led to significant ash falls across Tonga and triggered tsunami waves.
The eruption generated an ash plume 19.2 km high. While electricity and mobile phone networks have been re...
Sister Daisy serves through the Anglican Church of Melanesia, much of it working with women who have endured violence. She shared with us how the sisters shine light into the lives of women in the Solomon Islands.
In the mornings and evenings, we pray w...
The Anglican Overseas Aid Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jo Knight will be the next CEO of Anglican Overseas Aid, commencing February 2022.
Jo is a Christian leader and Anglican with 20 years of experience and a strong commitment to justice ...
Every year we make sure that our programs are effective and impactful, and one way we do this is to understand our reach in numbers. Although the real difference that your support makes can’t be measured in numbers alone, they do help to illustrate the reach o...
The Board of Directors of Anglican Overseas Aid announces the retirement in February 2022 of the Rev’d Dr Bob Mitchell, after 10 years as its CEO.
Bob has led AOA with distinction, capped off by high praise earlier this month with the recommendation that AO...
Our 2021 Advent Reflections are available!
Advent is a festive time that helps us reflect more deeply on the choices and practices that sustain us in life.
The theme we have chosen for this year’s Advent reflection booklet is ‘Step into a deeper Chr...
At Anglican Overseas Aid, we believe that caring for the poor is a central aspect of the Gospel.
We have created Bible studies which emphasise God's concern for those living in poverty and injustice. The studies are designed to help both individuals and gro...
Anglican Overseas Aid and 15 other Australian charities joined forces for the first time on Friday 6 August to launch the newly-formed Emergency Action Alliance.
In an historic collaborative effort, the humanitarian agencies have united in their campaig...
The Imarisha Maisha (Enhancing Life) program is implemented by the Anglican Church of Kenya, Mount Kenya West Diocese (ACK). Anglican Overseas Aid has been partnering with ACK to improve self-reliance, promote gender equality and help prevent gender-based viol...
