Jesus came that we might have abundant life, and AID believes that that life extends to the whole person living in community.
AID’s Sustainable Communities Program works with Anglican Church Partners in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Africa, the Middle East and South-East Asia to help deliver grassroots community-driven development. We believe that local communities are best-placed to know what programs they want and what assistance they need from our partners. Partners are encouraged to work closely with communities to ensure communities are “in the driving seat” of development projects.
AID works closely with our church partners, supporting them to be effective and efficient, so that they, in turn, can bring Jesus’ promise of abundant life to the communities they work with.
With our partners, we promote a strengths-based approach to development that is inclusive, encourages participation, empowers women, and fosters positive and sustainable change. Our Sustainable Communities projects support local communities to address climate change, gender equality, disability and social inclusion, to work for improved food security and livelihoods, improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene, adult literacy, and some early childhood projects. With sustainability in mind, we also encourage our partners both to work with their own governments, and to help their local communities advocate for better services from government at all levels.
Download the AID Sustainable Communities Program Strategy here.
Sustainable Communities Projects
Enhancing Primary Education (E-CARE)
Support the growth of St Mark’s Children’s Learning Centre as it provides an educational future for hundreds of local children.
Hearing Aids for Refugee Children in Jordan
Support children with hearing disabilities in refugee camps to be fitted with hearing aids, significantly improving their communication, education, and self-esteem.
Rapid Emergency Response Fund
Support people in need all over the world by ensuring emergency funding is available to provide the necessities of food and accommodation in a time of crisis.
Food Security in a Changing Climate
Support women in drought-stricken Kenya to establish an income, support their families, and improve their livelihoods.
Education and Livelihoods Support
Support the provision of educational and nutritional aid for children, and health care and social connection throughout communities in the north of Sri Lanka.
Clean Water and Literacy (WASH)
Support the establishment of health and hygiene practices through access to clean water, education, and facilities for people in remote parts of Vanuatu.
Climate Change and Disaster Management
Support people in the Solomon Islands to prepare for disasters, increase their food security, and address the adverse impacts of climate change.
Livelihoods for People Living with Disabilities
Support people living with disabilities in the Diocese of Eldoret, in Kenya, to access small business training and low-interest business loans, enabling a more hopeful future.
Gender Equality and Ending Family Violence
Support action groups working to end gender-based violence through challenging community structures and behaviours in Zambian villages.
Climate Change and Disaster Management Fund
Support AID’s contribution to mitigating natural disasters and the impacts of climate change throughout the Pacific region and beyond, making a real difference in the lives of people who need it most.
Building Community Resilience
Support the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea to better serve their communities by strengthening its systems and upskilling its people.
Gender and Nutrition in Gaza
Support one on one, woman-to-woman training in Gaza as it empowers young women to improve their children’s nutrition and their own wellbeing.
Working Together to Improve Livelihoods (IFI-VIMROD)
Support farmers and their families to come out of poverty and protect the environment at the same time by introducing sustainable agriculture.
Livelihoods Recovery after the Pandemic (E-CARE)
Support people throughout the Philippines as they recover from the pandemic and natural disasters and work towards a more sustainable future.
Gawura School
Support First Nations students as they progress through their education in a supportive and enriching environment.
Clean Water and Food Security
Support access to clean piped water and safer food production to improve health and hygiene for remote villages in Myanmar.
Wontulp-Bi-Buya College
Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to become leaders in their church and communities through an education at Wontulp-Bi-Buya College.
Nungalinya College
Support Nungalinya College in the Northern Territory to deliver their Foundation Studies courses to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, as they prepare to lead their churches and communities.
Church Partnership Program
AID works in partnership with Anglicare PNG and the Anglican Church as part of the Church Partnership Program. This program brings...
Projects Undertaken through the CAN DO Consortium
As a member of the ecumenical CAN DO Consortium, ABM AID can access government funding for emergency responses and preparedness in Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea.
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