African Relief & Welfare Agency Australia (ARWA Australia) is a non-political and non-profit overseas aid organisation based in Australia that aims to provide direct relief from poverty.

Our mission

To help restore hope and self sufficiency to African communities in need by integrating development with relief aid to relieve immediate suffering while building the capacity of communities that ARWA supports through sustainable access to health care services, education, income generating projects and clean water.

Our values

Open and Honest Communication
Accountability to our stakeholders
Respect diversity, Values and opinions of others
Professionalism
Integrity and good governance.

Why ARWA Australia is unique?

ARWA Australia is one of the few aid agencies operating from Australia that focuses specifically on Africa
ARWA has first hand knowledge of African realities, cultures and needs based on extensive experience and direct links with local African community leaders
We see the problems through African eyes, and partner with leading Australian organisations, local communities and expert volunteers to successfully implement relief aid and development projects.
We work closely with the communities we support, through partnerships of choice, to ensure sustainable change is implemented directly at the community level. At ARWA we ensure your contributions go directly to the community relief and development projects targeted.

NB. ARWA Australia is a signatory member to the code of conduct of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID)