As we welcome 2025, we are filled with gratitude for the incredible difference that your generosity has made in the lives of many.
Last financial year, your generosity helped over 1.5 million people directly and another 1.8 million indirectly through initiatives promoting gender equality, disability inclusion, food security, access to water and sanitation, and climate change adaptation. None of this would be possible without your help.
Despite numerous ongoing global challenges, your unwavering support has empowered many vulnerable communities across the world to build brighter futures.
Thanks to your generosity and support:
Memory working at the hydroelectric power plant. Photo: Caritas Australia.
Africa
Your generosity helped support communities across Africa through 15 development programs reaching 553,995 people like Memory from Malawi. Thanks to your support she participated in the A+ Program, which helped her gain an education and graduate with an Advanced Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery. Now, Memory works at one of the largest hydroelectric power companies in Malawi.
Matron Florence Copland with staff from Lemakot Health Centre at a reopening ceremony following the completion of a new roof. Photo: Caritas Australia.
Pacific
Your generosity helped support 107,193 people across the Pacific region. This includes the Lemakot Health Centre in Papua New Guinea. Rainwater seeped into treatment rooms through a leaky roof, jeopardising hygiene, safe electricity and water storage. With your support, our local partners replaced the facility's roof. Now the centre can safely deliver healthcare.
Chiquito can now grow a wide variety of crops. Photo: Tim Lam/Caritas Australia
Asia
Your generosity helped support communities across Asia through 28 development programs, reaching 1,027,716 people like Chiquito from Timor-Leste. With your kindness and the work of our partner, Caritas Diocesana Maliana, he participated in sustainable agricultural training. Now, by applying his new skills, his farm is thriving and his family has enough income to buy food.
Jody Mummery (Grassroots Action Palmerston Operations Manager) with Serena Dalton (Grassroots Action Palmerston CEO). Photo: Tara Harvey/Caritas Australia
Australia
Your generosity helped support 401,530 people through 6 programs across Australia. One such program is Grassroots Youth Engagement (GYE), led by our partner Grassroots Action Palmerston (GAP). With your support, GYE provides Indigenous youth with employment pathways mentorship and emotional support to help heal intergenerational trauma and build better futures.
Responding to Global Crises
Your compassion enabled Caritas Australia and its partners to respond to 30 emergencies in 24 countries, assisting 542,181 people. Â
Gaza
Since 7 October 2023, 44,383 Palestinians and 1,139 Israelis have lost their lives, 1.9 million people have been displaced and 2.2 million people are facing acute food insecurity. Your generosity and the work of our partner Catholic Relief Services (CRS) have helped provide:Â
Collapsed building after an airstrike. Photo: Caritas Jerusalem.
Over 937,000 people
with food assistance through ready-to-eat food parcels.
Over 156,200 people
with bedding, clothing, kitchen items, blankets and other essential supplies.
Over 123,000 people
with emergency hygiene kits.
Lebanon
The Gaza conflict spilled into Lebanon, fueling southern border clashes and worsening a humanitarian crisis. Air raids have displaced many to Mount Lebanon, straining a nation already facing economic hardships. Amid the displacement, your generosity has been pivotal in helping our partners support:
10 primary healthcare centres
and 8 mobile health clinics.
37 centres
providing rent and cash assistance for bills and school fees.
Secondary healthcare support
across 80 hospitals.
Sudan
Sudan faces an acute humanitarian crisis, with over 9 million displaced internally and across borders. Famine was declared in a Northern Darfur camp, and ongoing conflict has caused thousands of casualties and damaged vital infrastructure. With your support, we have partnered with CAFOD, SOS Sahel, and ERRADA to assist:Â
Food distribution
at 17 gathering points for internally displaced people.
Multi-purpose
cash assistance.
Shelter for internally displaced
people and refugees.
A Future of Hope
As we embark on 2025, we invite you to continue this journey with us. Your support can help create a sustainable future for vulnerable people.
Please donate today.
