Why you can’t donate goods to Caritas Australia
02 Jul 24
When disasters strike, we get asked one question a lot. Can I donate food, clothes, or other goods to help? The desire to do something more personal than donate money is generous and compassionate, but we must always answer no.
Reflections from Vietnam: My first international content collection trip with Caritas Australia
25 Jun 24
My name is Serena, and as a Content Marketing Specialist at Caritas Australia, I had the privilege to recently travel to Vietnam with the Content Marketing Manager, Tim. As my first content collection trip, I wanted to share my reflections on our time overseas filming and collecting images for next year’s Project Compassion campaign.
A visit to the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh
20 Jun 24
Aurora and Mark from the content and communication teams visit Bangladesh in May for a content collection trip. Trips like these are a vital way for us to share stories from the field with our generous community of supporters.
On the front lines of the climate emergency in Bangladesh
19 Jun 24
Aurora and Mark from the content and communication teams visited Bangladesh in May for a content collection trip. Trips like these are a vital way for us to share stories from the field with our generous community of supporters.
Time is Running Out: Now is the Perfect Time to Make a Charitable Donation
14 Jun 24
As the end of the financial year approaches, many of us find ourselves looking at ways to maximise our tax returns while also contributing to causes close to our hearts.
Remote communities in Papua New Guinea devastated by landslide
29 May 24
Remote communities in Papua New Guinea have been devastated by a catastrophic landslide that struck the Enga province on 24 May, with hundreds feared dead.
Now More Than Ever: Reflecting on a visit to Grassroots Action Palmerston
28 May 24
Get to know more about the work of Grassroots Action Palmerston, our First Australian program partner in the Northern Territory.
Regional tensions push Lebanon to breaking point
24 May 24
With a local currency in free fall, fuel and other costs of living skyrocketing, a continuous influx of refugees adding to the already million in the country, the poverty rate effectively doubling and now the impacts of the war in Gaza seeing tens of thousands of displaced people from the south of the country, the people of Lebanon are in a constant state of suffering.
Laudato Si' Week: Planting Seeds of Hope in our World
16 May 24
This year the theme of Laudato Si’ week centres around ‘seeds of hope’. We are called to consider how we can plant and nurture seeds to be the hope that the world needs
Food Security in Timor-Leste: Empowering Families for Self-Sufficiency
15 May 24
Accessing food in Timor-Leste remains an ongoing issue for many families, where nearly 1 in 4 people go to sleep hungry every night.
Careers Week Q&A with Caritas Australia CEO, Kirsty Robertson
13 May 24
Careers Week Q&A with Caritas Australia CEO, Kirsty Robertson
A new roof delivers a healthy impact in Lemakot, Papua New Guinea
10 May 24
Caritas visits the Lemakot Health Centre in the New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea to collect photos and videos of a program focused on improving the facility.
Your support is helping mothers in vulnerable communities across the world
10 May 24
As Mother’s Day approaches, we are reminded of the incredible resilience and strength embodied by mothers worldwide, particularly those living in vulnerable communities.
A special place where survivors can feel safe
06 May 24
In a suburb of Beirut, Caritas Lebanon hosts a women’s shelter, one of three across the country, providing a safe house and a new start for countless women. Women fleeing war, domestic violence, oppression and poverty. Women with nowhere else to go. Many are Syrian refugees and are without documents so they literally have no options.
From Aid to Empowerment: The Evolution of Caritas Australia’s Program work in Africa
30 Apr 24
In recent decades, Caritas Australia has evolved its programs to align with key learnings in the aid sector. Far from the welfare approach that pervaded the sector decades ago, Caritas Australia actively pursues evidence-based program models, with a focus on inclusion for those most vulnerable.
Maximise EOFY Donations: Ultimate Guide 2024
22 Apr 24
In this guide, we'll provide you with tips and advice on how to maximise your EOFY charity donations.
Earth Day 2024: how we’re working for a safer climate future for all
22 Apr 24
April 22 is Earth Day, a day to reflect on the impact of climate change and advocate for a safer climate future for all.
Explainer: What is the polycrisis?
18 Apr 24
You may have heard the term “polycrisis” being thrown around lately as people try to make sense of the many issues and problems the world currently faces. It’s ok if you’re not sure of the meaning of polycrisis, as it has only recently started to be used broadly. Here we will try to define it, look at some examples, and look at what can be done to address it.
Civil conflict in Sudan: One year on
15 Apr 24
A year ago today, civil conflict broke out between armed militias in Sudan with the two sides still battling for power, much at the expense of civilians.
Empowering Communities: Caritas Australia's Impact in Zimbabwe
11 Apr 24
In the heart of Zimbabwe, many in the community are grappling with hyperinflation, widespread poverty, and political unrest. Chronic malnutrition, exacerbated by food shortages, a struggling healthcare system, and heightened rates of HIV infection plague the nation. All of these factors are what have pushed nearly half of Zimbabwe’s population of 7.9 million people into extreme poverty.
Making a Difference from the Ground Up: Caritas Australia's Response to the Pope's Urgent Environmental Call
09 Apr 24
Earlier today, Caritas Australia launched its much-anticipated Laudato Si’ Action Plan in response to the Pope’s Laudato Si' encyclical issued in May 2015.