Rugby for Development
We are ONERio, a UK-based charity committed to providing our rugby for development theory of change to vulnerable communities.
ONERio primarily provides organisational and fundraising support to our partner organisation, Associação UMRio/ONERio, who implement our rugby for development methodology in one of Greater Rio’s most vulnerable districts, Morro do Castro.
UMRio works to support young people aged 6-21 through rugby, education, employability workshops and healthcare. Our theory of change is based on the understanding that real change to a young person’s behaviour, situation, opportunities and choices are dependent on the way they relate to their education, the range of their personal network, their access to healthcare services and how they see their futures. UMRio’s successful implementation of our methodology highlights the impact our theory of change can make to both the lives of the participating young people, and their wider community.
Our latest news
Find out the latest OneRio news, including UmRio developments, trustee articles, and fundraising efforts.
Our trustees
Meet our team of UK-based trustees and find out their specific roles in supporting our project.
Our consultants
Meet our Brazil-based team, who help provide a link to UMRio and formulate our development methodologies.
How you can help
Learn more about fundraising and implementing our ideology in Brazil with UMRio.
Our organisation
Visit the website of UMRio, our partner organisation, to find out more about our work in the Morro do Castro favela.
UMRio/ONERio uses rugby as a platform to enable support through education, employability and healthcare services.
How we make a difference
Watch this introductory video, or visit our social media channels, to see how our theory of change impacts young people on a daily basis.
