CARA is an independent international charity, which main activities include:

1. HIV/AIDS: prevention, care and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS through:
* Outreach: We distribute free condoms and sexual health information about HIV/AIDS and other STIs;
* Drop-in service: Providing advice on sexual health issues and signposting to the relevant public services;
* Campaigns: Working with the communities to reduce the incidence of HIV, STIs and teenage pregnancy;
* Support Group/Discussion: prevention, care and support for those affected by HIV/AIDS and their family;
* Workshop/Seminars to empower poor people, especially women, to be in control of their sexual health;
2. Health: striving to reduce childhood death and illness;
3. Education: providing quality basic education for all, especially girls;
4. Water and sanitation: provision of clean water and adequate sanitation;
5. Protection: protection for people affected by conflict, natural disaster and exploitation;
6. Translation & Interpretation Services in French, Portuguese, Somali, Kinyarwanda, Lingala & English;
7. Legal: helping the poor to know, understand and achieve their rights;

We rely on our members and the generosity of the public in securing donations and legacies so that we can continue the work we provide.

The bulk of our funding comes from individual, voluntary donations.

We need your help because we provide free counseling, advice and services on justice, health, education and social development for refugees, asylum seekers and thousands of men, women and children from all over the world who are fighting and standing for justice, good health, free and better education and social development. Many have lost everything, their families, homes, health, and often, their trust in humanity.

Our advisers, nurses, social workers, counselors and lawyers are expertly trained to offer the specialist services that refugees, asylum seekers and migrants need in order to deal with their emotional, psychological and practical difficulties they face as a result of what they have been forced to endure.

We rely on our supporters and our volunteers to help provide refugees, asylum seekers and migrants with free counseling, advice and services they need.

By giving us your financial support, or your time, you can help us to make sure the refugees, asylum seekers and migrants have the last word and integrate the society properly.

What Can I Do?
CARA has been at the forefront in the fight to promote justice, health, education and social development of all its members and the public, and our track record of achievements speaks volumes for our ability to use money effectively. Our evidence and research work have been used by governments and other agencies all over and CARA is now regarded as one of the world-leading expert in justice, promoting health, education and social development of all its members and the public.

By supporting our work you are supporting all the members of our community and the public at large, as you are backing a team with real talent and genuine commitment to their work. For our part we promise to continue fighting for a safe future for all the members of our community and the public at large and their environment in the most effective way we know. Here are some of the ways you can help:

The Board of Trustees