Cooperation networks

Ortaid works with different partners and cooperation networks in Finland and in the international arena.

Finn Church Aid

Finn Church Aid (Kirkon ulkomaanapu, KUA) is a development cooperation organization of the Finnish Lutheran Church. It is one of the biggest organizations in Finland in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Finn Church Aid works with close cooperation with The Lutheran World Federation and World Council of Churches.

Ortaid and KUA started their partnership in 2000 and have renewed cooperation contract in 2008. Ortaid and KUA works together to develop international social work of the churches. Ortaid and KUA has cooperation projects in the Federation of Russia in Petrozavodsk and St. Petersburg.

English site for Finn Church Aid.

Finnish Ecumenical Council

"The goal of ecumenical work is to bring Christians into mutual fellowship towards the visible unity of the Church. According to the Bible Christian unity is both a gift and a calling." SEN

Finnish Ecumenical Council is a national ecumenical organization for Finnish churches, parishes, and christian communities. Ortaid works in collaboration with Finnish Ecumenical Council to highlight questions regarding global responsibility and Christian unity.

See more about Finnish Ecumenical Council.

Churches United Against HIV and AIDS in Southern and Eastern Africa (CUAHA)

CUAHA - network was established in 2002. From 12 different African countries and from Finland churches and Christian communities from different backgrounds united their streghts to work against HIV/AIDS epidemic in Eastern and Southern Africa.

The mission is to arise responsibility of Churches in the fight against HIV/AIDS and help those in most need. Through the network people are sharing information, experience, materials and ideas concerning HIV/AIDS.