Anglican Aid Abroad
 Anglican Aid Abroad is a voluntary, non-profit society made up of people in Australia and overseas who share a common concern for those in need. The society distributes 100% of funds raised to those in need of assistance. By partnering with existing church structures, funds are applied by people who are currently living in the area and know exactly where support is most needed and how the money can be best used.
Anglican Aid Abroad’s activities focus on human need in all its forms. Projects exist for refugee relief, children’s education, HIV/AIDS prevention, agricultural development, women’s literacy, medical work, women and children’s welfare, orphan care and many other charitable activities.
TheGrace and Anglican Aid Abroad
In partnership with Anglican Aid Abroad, TheGrace is supporting the following projects:
- Women’s education in agriculture and child care in Tanzania
- Education and development work in Ghana
Tanzania
Located in Eastern Africa, Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world and is home to over 40 million people, only 2.8% of which are expecte d to live over the age of 65. The country relies heavily on agriculture, which provides 80% of exports, employs 85% of the work force and accounts for 40% of gross domestic product, yet only 4% of land is suitable for farming. 36% of Tanzanians live below the poverty line, 8.8% are suffering from AIDS/HIV and only 69% aged over 15 can read and write (compared with 99% of Australians and Americans).
For more information visit the C.I.A World Fact Book
Ghana
Ghana is located in Western Africa and has a population of over 23 million. Ghana, like Tanzania, is dependant upon its agricultural industry, which accounts for 55% of the work force and 35% of gross domestic product. 58% of Ghanaians are literate, however almost 29% live below the poverty line. Ghana has a very high risk of major infectious diseases and only 6-15% of the population has access to improved sanitation.
For more information visit the C.I.A World Fact Book
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