Abana

ABANA is an incorporated association run entirely by volunteers, based in Sydney, Australia. The ABANA committee networks with charities and NGOs in Australia and Rwanda to support sustainable projects in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the world. The aim of ABANA is to help impoverished communities to help themselves, by raising awareness and funds for community projects in education, health and agriculture. ABANA Inc is non-profit and non-sectarian.

The word 'ABANA' means 'children' in the Rwandan language Kinyarwanda. This name was chosen by our founding committee in the belief that by supporting projects, which directly improve outcomes for poor children, we will help build a better future for them and their families.

Our motto, 'helping them help themselves', reflects our commitment to empower impoverished communities to build a better future for themselves, not to provide hand-outs and create dependency. ABANA empowers communities in need, by supporting them in the implementation of sustainable training projects in the areas of education, health and agriculture.