Raya Development Foundation is a registered charity (charitable organization) in Oakville, ON. The Canada Revenue Agency lists it under organizations relieving poverty. For the year ended Dec 31, 2024, it reported revenue of $49,690 and expenditures of $53,918.
Details
- Charity registration number
- 777516477RR0001Its business number with RR, the charity program.
- Designation
- Charitable organization
- Category
- Organizations relieving poverty
- Mailing address
- 3044 ABERNATHY WAY
Oakville ON L6M5C1 - Federal corporation
- Raya Development FoundationThe same business number on the federal register.
Finances for the year ended Dec 31, 2024
- Total revenue
- $49,690
- Gifts with tax receipts
- $1,580
- Total expenditures
- $53,918
- On its charitable activities
- $24,200
- On management and administration
- $525
- Gifts to other charities
- $1,000
What it does
1/ Raya Development Foundation (RDF Canada) responded to an urgent request to support fifteen individuals in Wargba facing early signs of starvation with some already migrating in search of food. After independently verifying the situation RDF Canada approved and released 180 000 Birr in line with its mission to relieve poverty. The funds intended to sustain the individuals for three months until additional aid arrives were sent to a local representative who in collaboration with the Raya Azebo social affairs officer distributed the aid. Each person received 100 kg of sorghum 5 liters of cooking oil and 3 000 Birr in cash for supplemental food. 2/ Due to ongoing food shortages caused by war-related destruction mass displacement and now severe drought the people of Tigray are facing life-threatening hunger. In response Raya Development Foundation Canada (RDF Canada) identified three remote and previously inaccessible villages in Ofla Woreda southern Tigray as critically in need. After confirming the situation with local authorities RDF Canada approved 700 000 Birr in emergency aid for 100 vulnerable families. The funds were used by RDF Canada’s local representative in coordination with woreda officials to distribute 70 kg of corn 5 liters of cooking oil and 2 000 Birr in cash per person to address immediate food needs. 3/ Raya Development Foundation (RDF Canada) purchased a submersible pump set to support 35 households (80 farmers) in Maru Raya Chercher in establishing an irrigation system. This initiative aims to enhance sustainable food security for the farmers and their surrounding community by addressing recurring crop failures caused by unpredictable rainfall. RDF Canada invested over 4 million Ethiopian Birr (approximately 40 000 Canadian dollars) in the pump system and related services. 4/ Raya Development Foundation (RDF Canada) responded to a request for financial aid to support twelve high school students struggling with extreme poverty. These students either internally displaced or traveling long distances to attend school were at risk of dropping out due to lack of food clothing and school supplies. After verifying the situation RDF Canada released funds to support the students through the end of the current school year. The money deposited in a trust account will be distributed monthly for shelter food clothing and supplies over the next six months starting January 2024.
To help address the root cause of poverty in the region we are now focusing our attention from donations to more sustainable agricultural development projects with special focus on the unemployed youth and female farmers. RDA is planning to assist destitute farmers in the area to setup small scale irrigation systems to help them produce sustainable food source and for better food security.
In its own words, from its return.
Gifts to other charities
| Charity | Place | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture | Toronto, ON | $1,000 |
The largest gifts in the year, as the return lists them.
From the Canada Revenue Agency's open data on charities' annual returns (T3010). A charity's registration can be revoked during the year: its current status is on the CRA's charity search.