Welcome to Assisi Aid Projects

We are an aid organisation that prides itself on delivering effective projects. Our aim is for our projects to provide the greatest value for dollars contributed while also keeping overheads to a minimum.

Our projects in Tamil Nadu, India, are designed to assist local villagers to break the cycle of poverty through initiatives such as women's self help groups and small scale income generating enterprises.

Assisi is now supporting a project in Cambodia designed to address illegal logging and the illegal wildlife trade. This community based Ecotourism project aims to assist rural villagers to develop new skills, access new job opportunities and to provide the villagers with an alternative source of income.

Assisi's projects focus on women.

Women Women are the most vulnerable people in poor Indian communities. When a husband dies or is unable to earn a wage, women are left to rely on the goodwill of relatives or others to provide sustenance for their families...

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Strengthening Self Help Groups (SHGs)

Small business Self Help Groups (SHGs) are formal networks which enable members to access information and new ideas. They also provide training and assistance in the skills required to eventually run their own businesses. ..

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Capturing the Spirit

We want to capture the spirit of Assisi Aid Projects and document our history in Australia. We would love to hear stories from the pioneers who were responsible for getting all this great work started. Send your stories and pictures to assisi@assisi.org.au

Assisi Aid Projects Inc. is a signatory to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct which defines minimum standards of governance, management and accountability for non-government development organisations. Adherence to the Code is monitored by an independent Code of Conduct Committee elected from the NGO community. Our voluntary adherence to the Code of Conduct demonstrates our commitment to ethical practice and public accountability.

Victorian Tour 2010
Assisi supporters were pleased to be able to meet with Sister Stella during her recent tour.

Gala Dinner update
Assisi President David Hayes would like to thank everyone who supported the recent Gala Dinner.

Live & Learn Environmental Education Cambodia Project visit
The staff from Assisi Australiaâ€™s Indian partners, Assisi Farm & Training Centre (AFTC) recently shared their 30 years of experience in village community development with our new Cambodian partners Live & Learn Environmental Education (LLEE). Chris Halpin our Chief Executive Officer provided an update on the visit to Cambodia

Strengthening Self Help Groups (SHGs)
Self Help Groups (SHGs) are formal networks which enable members to access and share information and new ideas. Our Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Halpin provided the following update on this project.