Wycliffe Relief and Development Foundation
The Wycliffe Relief and Development Foundation is a registered charity.
We demonstrate Christian compassion and provide relief to groups of people who are disadvantaged and suffering.
Generally we only engage with communities where related organisations or partners are operating. This way we can be sure that our involvement is effective and efficient.
Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible for Australian taxpayers.
All donations are processed by Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia.
It’s an all too familiar story, young children dropping out of school because they must learn the basic subjects in a language they do not speak. However, in a remote, peaceful region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this trend is being reversed. Ngbaka language communities are proud of their language and comprise 1.5…
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We have started working with a new group in Papua New Guinea called the Young Missionary Alliance (YMA). The members of the group are young, energetic and influential professional Christian Papua New Guinea nationals with a real heart for helping the country and its citizens in practical ways. We have been looking for opportunities to…
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This project aims to strengthen literacy programs in eight communities in the north of Cameroon. Each community will select and send two people to train-the-trainer and functional literacy sessions that will be held each year for three years. The trainers will be coached and mentored by SIL specialists. They will also help to translate into…
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SIL in Cameroon have been working with the Hdi community to develop a dictionary of their language, using a process called Rapid Word Collection. To date, their work has collected over 12,000 words and expressions. Now substantial follow-up work is needed to compile and perfect what has been collected, so that they can complete the…
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Since 2016, the regions of North-West and South-West Cameroon have been facing continual violence. According to UNICEF, over 300,000 school-age children in Cameroon have been displaced as their families seek refuge in places that they hope are a little safer. Armed groups in control of the region have had a no-schools policy, so 80% of…
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Literacy is a critical element of language preservation and cultural dignity for minority groups. In this country a number of language groups have low literacy levels. They are politically powerless and struggle to maintain their identity as they live alongside the dominant majority culture. A local NGO with links to Wycliffe has developed literacy materials…
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Poverty among the tribal peoples in this country is generally a result of their alienation from the mainstream society which, in turn, is caused by illiteracy, poor health, ignorance of their rights, and a lack of skills. The aim of this project is to bring hope to two different communities by creating learning centres and…
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The minority language group that is the target of this project has long occupied the land they live on. Since majority groups claimed ownership of the land, however, their access to education, clean water and health services has been stripped away. With no voice in the wider community, they were left with little hope for…
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