Unite Against Poverty This Lent
Unite Against Poverty with Caritas Australia's Project Compassion in 2026
Project Compassion is Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten fundraising appeal - one of the largest in the country. For over 60 years, it has brought together schools, parishes, communities and individuals to reflect, pray and take action, helping to create a more just world for all.
This Lent, you're invited to join thousands across the country as we stand together in hope and take action for a more just world.
Your support through Project Compassion helps transform lives - bringing clean water, education, healthcare and opportunities to communities facing poverty and injustice.
Get involved by hosting a Lent Event, joining the Long Walk for Water challenge or taking on The BIG Water Walk with your school.
How will you Unite Against Poverty in 2026?
Teachers and students at St Canice's Primary School were invited to wear 'Shoes with a Difference' to help raise funds for Project Compassion. Photo: St Canice's Primary School.
Browse our teaching resources and fundraising ideas that will help you unite your students against poverty this Lent.
Learn about global issues with our fun and interactive resources for primary and secondary students.
During the season of Lent, fundraise, reflect and pray for vulnerable people around the world.
Fundraise, donate, or advocate to Unite Against Poverty this Lent to help support vulnerable communities around the world.
Project Compassion Stories
Inspiring stories of strength, resilience and change, that are made possible with your support and generosity.
Sisilia is a 13-year-old girl living in remote Tanzania, who had to walk long distances to collect water every day. Thanks to Project Compassion, Sisilia’s school and village now have safe clean water close by and she can spend more time studying so she can fulfil her dreams of one day becoming a pilot.
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Monoranjon lives in a village in Bangladesh close to the sea, where floods and storms often damage his crops and his home. With support from Project Compassion, he learnt climate-resilient farming techniques and new ways to diversify his income, helping his family survive and build a safer, more sustainable future.
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Life was hard for Manaini and her children living in rural Fiji. With the support from Caritas Australia’s partner, FRIEND, she learnt food processing and gardening skills, improving nutrition and creating new income opportunities to support her children’s education.
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Ahmad, a Caritas Jerusalem staff member in Gaza, has endured repeated displacement since October 2023. Despite the daily devastation he encounters, Ahmad continues to serve families through Caritas’ emergency response.
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Students from the Diocese of Parramatta participate in a BIG Water Walk to raise funds for Project Compassion. Photo: Caritas Australia
Start a fundraiser for Project Compassion
Join thousands of Australians taking action for justice through Project Compassion.
Get involved with your school, parish, workplace, community or friends and family, your fundraising helps to create lasting change for vulnerable families around the world.
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