Donate now to support vulnerable communities who have been impacted by disasters and emergencies around the world. Your donation can help bring emergency shelter, food, clean water, medical care and psychosocial support to communities facing dire circumstances.
Emergencies we are currently supporting:
Papua New Guinea Landslide
Remote communities in Papua New Guinea have been devastated by a catastrophic landslide. Hundreds are feared dead, with the United Nations estimating that at least 670 people may have lost their lives.
Ukraine War
17.6 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, as we pass the 2-year anniversary of the invasion.
Gaza War
Over 35,000 people have been killed, the majority of them women and children. All 2.2 million people in Gaza do not have enough food, with 1 million on the brink of starvation and famine.
Sudan Crisis
25 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance as violence spreads across the country. 9 million people have been displaced and the country teeters on the edge of famine.
Africa Food Crisis
18 million people are facing extreme hunger across the Horn of Africa as drought, climate impacts, conflict and displacement have devastated crop yields and livelihoods.
Refugees and Displaced People
Over 120 million people have been forced to flee their homes worldwide, a record number. Vulnerable families are in urgent need of shelter, food, clean drinking water, medical support and more.
Lebanon Economic Crisis
Lebanon is in the throes of an economic crisis that has brought the country to the brink of collapse. Food prices have risen 628% in two years, and the poverty rate has nearly doubled.
Climate Emergency
Climate change is causing widespread devastation across the world with an increase in extreme weather events such as storms, floods and drought impacting vulnerable people worldwide. Up to 132,000,000 people could be pushed into poverty into the next decade.
Caritas is a world leader in emergency responses
Earthquakes, floods, famine, conflict, droughts, storms can strike anywhere, anytime, and impact the poor and vulnerable hardest. Donating to Caritas Australia’s Emergency Response Appeal and Emergency Appeals ensures your money gets to those who need it most, as fast as possible. We coordinate with the international Caritas network and our partners on the ground to bring emergency relief in the form of food, clean water, emergency shelter, hygiene kits and cash assistance. We share our resources and technical expertise to help communities receive long-term support to recover and rebuild stronger.
You can donate below to our emergency response appeal, to help people affected by disasters and emergencies around the world.
Emergency Response Appeal
Where the funds go
78% of funds are spent on implementing Local and International Programs, including important education and advocacy in Australia to amplify the voice of our partners.
15% of funds are spent on Fundraising, so that we can maintain and expand the scope of our humanitarian and development partnerships and work across the globe.
7% of funds are spent on infrastructure, systems and people that make the work we do possible.
You can find out more about how we use the funds we receive in our Annual Report as well as Financial Reports. Caritas Australia practices transparency and is a signatory to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) charter and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) policy on financial accountability.
Can I donate goods?
Unrequested goods such as clothes or tinned food block valuable space at ports and airports and can prevent vital aid getting through. Cash is fast, flexible, and is used to meet the immediate and changing needs of those affected. With cash, goods can be purchased locally, supporting business, the local economy and keeping people employed.
Find out more about how to donate responsibly below.
Emergency Action Alliance
Caritas Australia is a founding member of the Emergency Action Alliance. By combining our capacity with 15 other leading humanitarian organisations we can turn the care and passion of our supporters into a targeted response to international emergencies. This allows us to help more people in their greatest moment of need.
Church Agencies Network Disaster Operations (CANDO)
Caritas Australia is a member of the Church Agencies Network Disaster Operations (CAN DO) consortium, a group of eight Australia-based humanitarian church agencies that work together to build the resilience of communities, strengthen the capacity of local partners, and enhance our ability as agencies to respond to disasters, especially in the Pacific.
The members of the CAN DO consortium are Caritas Australia, the Australian Lutheran World Service, Act for Peace, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency Australia, Anglican Board of Mission, Anglican Overseas Aid, Transform Aid International (TAI) and UnitingWorld.
As a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), Caritas Australia is committed and fully adhere to the ACFID Code of Conduct, conducting our work with transparency, accountability and integrity. Find out more about ACFID Code of Conduct for Emergency Appeals.