RAFFA International Development Agency (RAFFA) extends its deepest condolences to the people of Jamaica following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on October 28 2025. The scale of destruction—loss of lives, the devastation of livelihoods, and substantial damage to critical infrastructure including airports and hospitals—demands a united and urgent response from the international community, local authorities, and humanitarian partners.
We welcome donations and in-kind support from organisations, groups and faith-based communities that wish to contribute to Jamaica’s relief and recovery efforts. To ensure coordinated, region-wide impact and to prevent duplication, please contact RAFFA at the details below. RAFFA will collaborate with partners to align gifts with identified needs across affected regions and to facilitate efficient distribution through our vetted partners on the ground.
RAFFA Announces Partnership with 'Echoes of the Front Room'
'We were simultaneously supporting efforts aboard and held discussions with Gwen about how we could actively support the work including the productions presented under Echoes of the Front room. We have been vicariously supporting this effort by buying tickets, and sponsoring individuals to attend.'
Echoes of the Front Room is an interactive drama and exhibition celebrating Caribbean culture, with a focus on the front room. Created by Gwen Madden and Sarah Burke in collaboration with the Voice of Vision Community Project. The second instalment in a trilogy of comedy plays, based on the Caribbean migrant experience in England in the 60s and 70s.
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa we are actively collaborating with partners, individuals, groups, faith and other organisations in an effort to provide the much need support to those on the ground in Jamaica. For tickets and more details about the production from Voice of Vision, visit the Eventbrite page and their Facebook community page.
RAFFA appreciating Black Advocates
As RAFFA approaches its landmark 20th anniversary, we are proud to mark this important milestone with a year-long celebration. This Black History Month signals the start of a planned series of monthly events and recognise and advocate efforts that will run through to our 20th Anniversary year, culminating in a public acknowledgment of our advocates, partners, and supporters who have stood with us over the decades.
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We invite you to join us in commemorating a significant milestone and in recognising the extraordinary people who have contributed to RAFFA’s journey—and who will continue to shape our path forward in the years to come.
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Organ Donation Week 2025
This week marks Organ Donation Week 2025, a vital campaign led by NHS Blood and Transplant to raise awareness and encourage people across the UK to confirm their decision to become organ donors. With over 8,000 people—including 276 children—currently waiting for a life-saving transplant, your support has never been more important.
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Last year on Valentine's Day we organised for 2 groups of black potential donors to come together in London and Birmingham to complete their blood donation registration together for part of our 'SHARE YOUR HEART' campaign in Partnership with NHSBT. We were one of many community based charities and organisations, who participated.
This September the NHS has made it possible for even more groups to donate together as part of Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Group bookings make it easier for Black heritage donors to give blood together. Whether with friends, family, or part of a community group, you can now donate side by side on dedicated days helping to ease nerves, boost confidence, and create a positive experience, especially for first-time donors.
Your group donation could help provide better-matched blood and improve care for people living with sickle cell. For more information please visit the Blood Donation website
International Development Projects
Martha Charity Foundation Partnership
A Lifeline for the Amofia Nguru Community
For the community of Amofia Nguru, Nsukka, Nigeria, access to clean, safe water is a daily struggle. Unsafe water sources are a major threat to health, and the lack of a reliable water supply holds back the entire community.​
Your donation will directly impact lives by:
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Fighting Disease: Reducing the spread of waterborne illnesses.
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Empowering the Vulnerable: Giving youth and orphans a healthier start.
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Building the Future: Supporting local agriculture and economic development.
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Every drop of clean water brings hope. Join us and help change lives today.
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Church of God of Prophecy
in Botswana
RAFFA is extremely pleased to partner with the Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) in
Botswana on a new international project!
The National Bishop of Botswana, Edison Mooketsane, and COGOP Botswana recently
purchased 37.5 acres of land to ensure that the Church has the necessary funds for its mission work. They plan to use this land for agricultural purposes, helping the local community find work, whilst also helping the local church community in its future mission plans.
God's Divine Blessings Ministry
This year, Hannah Stuart hopes to show love and support to the community in Dominica once again. Along with plans for a festive dinner for families in need, she has received an abundance of donations of clothes and toys to give to underprivileged families. She hopes to bless them with these gifts in time for the festive celebrations this Christmas. Additionally, she has received generous monetary donations, which has enabled her to ship the toys and clothing to Dominica. In Hannah’s very own words, she epitomises the reason for her mission:
“every child deserves to experience love, joy, warmth and hope,especially during challenging times”.
Zentrum Kindergarten in Accra, Ghana
from a room in her house in the UK,Norma Downes (pictured below with two kindergarten workers) started the initiative “God’s Storehouse”. She opened her home to receiving donations, with her mission plan being to give them to children who needed them, almost 5000 miles away. Eventually, Norma received somany books, clothes and supplies that RAFFA had to support her in storing them.Then, Norma and God’s Storehouse, together with RAFFA, transported the supplies to Zentrum School Accra. This gave the kids the opportunity to bring their education into the modern day with laptops and other educational electronic devices, blessed them with new clothes to wear, and provided them with a multitude of books to read and enjoy.
IRONHEART
Brixton's iconic Ritzy Cinema was abuzz on Wednesday, 25th June, and RAFFA was delighted to be there, not just to catch an early glimpse of Marvel Television's highly anticipated 'Ironheart' on Disney+, but also to mark the exciting launch of a vital new partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)
Windrush Day Thanksgiving Gathering featuring the Windrush Nation Awards 2025
This annual Gathering, hosted by Reach Society and Windrush Nation Heritage was a chance to: celebrate the cultural esteem within our community, and to hear powerful stories – from young and mature people – of life in the UK since 1948, reflecting on achievement, resilience and vision.
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RAFFA PROJECTS
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Sharing UK Stories​
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Group Bookings
NHSBT has partnered with us to support their outreach campaign focused around faith groups
RAFFA Honours its Advocates
RAFFA's Black History Month Project honouring its supports over the past 2 decades.
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At RAFFA we believe that no single force is big enough to conquer hurdles faced by our loved ones, our family's, our community and humanity as a whole but through collaboration, partnerships and joint efforts our ability to reach and impact the masses is greatly magnified!
We were at Whitgift Shopping Centre in Croydon supporting Omega PSI PHI Fraternity Inc. with their community event focused on spreading awareness about health in all its facets. See what happens when one of our Representatives take part in a health test!!!
Big Thanks to Roseline Agyekim from KCL!
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