Summary of ARWA’s work
Created on the 26 Feb 2005 and officially launched by the Attorney General of Australia Mr Philip Ruddock on the 3rd of June 2006, the African Relief & Welfare Agency Inc (ARWA Inc) is a non-political and non-profit overseas aid organisation based in Australia that aims to provide direct relief from poverty.
ARWA Australia initiativest in the Democratic Republic of Congo-Katanga
Our long term goal is to improve the health and well being of women and children in poor and vulnerable communities in Katanga.
- Our current focus is to provide health care and maternity services to the people of Katanga, relieving the suffering of vulnerable families, particularly women and children, by improving the quality and coverage of basic health care in the community.
Three Projects in Katanga (DRC)
1. Katuba Maternity & Health Care Community Project:
ARWA Australia and the local Christian Women Social Welfare Association (CWSWA) have launched the Katuba Maternity and Health Care Community Project to build a 35 bed hospital clinic in Ruashi. This centre will be resourced by leading medical doctors, with state of the art equipment and supplies from Australia donated and funded by our corporate partners and centre will become a teaching facility for the local medical community
2. Provision of Medical equipment and supplies to the people of Katanga through the CWSWA.
3. Provision of temporary community housing, vocational education and health services to displaced and severely disadvantaged families. The site will be able to house the initial target community of about 40 families (mostly women and children).
Progress to date:
- The land required for construction of the centre has been purchased.
- The blueprints to build the hospital (clinic) have been designed with one of our business partners – Architects without Frontiers
- We have access to medical supplies and equipment through our partnership with leading Australian hospitals
- An ongoing supply of equipment and supplies has been negotiated through partner hospitals in Australia. We are actively expanding this capacity to meet anticipated need
- A leading university in Sydney has agreed to provide 2 x top Doctors on a rotational basis once the hospital is built
- ARWA Australia has engaged with the Minister of Heath for Katanga to enlist government support. Initial discussions are promising.
Sponsors’ benefits:
- Enhance on your community reputation/image as a publicised sponsor of ARWA & CWSWA community projects (if you desire the publicity):
–Both in Australia and DRC
- Opportunity to benefit from ARWA Australia’s:
–Access to Equipment and supplies in Australia for community projects through CWSWA
