Pictured are villagers using a water pump provided by Oxfam Ireland in Mbare, on the shores of Lake Albert, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo credit: Oxfam Ireland

How do we operate overseas?

Oxfam Ireland works with local partner organisations in developing countries to develop effective solutions to poverty and injustice. From practical work supporting communities’ efforts to help themselves, through to influencing world policy, we work to empower the world’s poorest people to achieve their right to a future without poverty. 

How do we fund our work?

Our funds are raised via three different sources: 

• Shops: we have 50 shops throughout Ireland selling goods donated by the public as well as Oxfam Bridal, Oxfam Books and Oxfam Home.
• Government: the Irish Government allocated over €3.7m to our work in 2008-2009.
• Private donors, Corporate and Institutional funding: we have a database of committed supporters who donate regurarly via direct debit or to our special appeals.

How are we structured?

Oxfam Ireland is the public title of the two, separate, legal bodies registered in the respective jurisdictions as Oxfam Northern Ireland and Oxfam Republic of Ireland. Oxfam Ireland operates coherently on an all-island basis by means of a single management structure and shared membership of associations and councils. 

Who does the work?

We have over 54 full-time staff working in our three offices (Dublin, Belfast ad Dar es Salaam, Tanzania), and over 69 staff involved in running the shops around the country. Our work in Ireland would not be possible without over 1,000 volunteers who help run our shops and events and support our offices.