Annual Report FY22
Anglican Overseas Aid is pleased to release our Annual Report for the FY22 financial year.
The past year was one of significant change for Anglican Overseas Aid (AOA).
The organisation successfully underwent its five-yearly organisational...
“Time is running out"
Faith leaders from around the world at COP27 have watched with concern as the negotiations have stalled and not pushed for more ambition to prevent the drastic consequences predicted if global temperature rise goes past 1.5C, to suppor...
The Lancet publishes the 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
"Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past, present, and future impacts of climate change."
"Africa has suffered disproportionately fr...
Tom Craven announced as the new Board Chair of Anglican Overseas Aid
Anglican Overseas Aid is pleased to announce Tom Craven as the new Board Chair following his appointment by our President and Archbishop, the Most Revd Dr Philip Freier.
Tom has been a me...
Advent
Christmas is the beautiful story of God entering the world in the form of a helpless infant bringing hope, love, joy and peace. What a wonderfully uplifting story.
Reflecting on the Advent themes of hope, love, joy and peace leads us to consider how...
Prayer
Your support in faithful prayer for us, our partners around the world and their communities, and for God’s ongoing work of justice, is truly important.
The October to December 2022 prayer points can be found here
You can download a Prayer Point...
Today, 49 million people face the threat of famine.
That's why, together with organisations across the humanitarian sector, we are encouraging our supporters to email their MP, asking for the Australian Government to urgently deliver much-needed...
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.
BIBLE READING
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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...
