India is struggling to control a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, with an alarming 1.5 million new cases reported over the last week. The country’s second surge has brought the total caseload past 15 million, second only to the United States globally. Caritas Australia works with our partner, Caritas India, to provide support to the most marginalised and vulnerable. Caritas Australia is accepting donations to help support vulnerable communities in Asia through the Asia Emergency Appeal. Visit caritas.org.au or call 1800 024 413 toll free to provide much needed support.
Learn MoreIndia’s COVID-19 death toll has passed 200,000, with official data showing more than 3,000 fatalities in a 24-hour period for the first time. Caritas India, Caritas Australia's partner in India, seeks to provide livelihoods, food, hygiene materials and psychosocial support to the most vulnerable and continue their COVID-19 awareness raising activities. Caritas Australia is accepting donations to help support vulnerable communities in Asia through the Asia Emergency Appeal. Visit caritas.org.au or call 1800 024 413 toll free to provide much needed support.
Learn MoreIndia’s COVID-19 infections have surged past 20 million, nearly doubling in the past four months – marking the biggest increase in COVID-19 infections globally. The enormous second wave has had a devastating impact on India’s healthcare system, with widespread shortages of hospital beds and oxygen. Caritas Australia has launched the India COVID-19 Appeal to help support vulnerable communities in India. Visit caritas.org.au/india-appeal or call 1800 024 413 toll free to provide much needed support to the appeal.
Learn MoreCaritas Australia welcomes the incredible $356,200 that Catholic Health Australia and its members have raised to fight COVID-19 in Papua New Guinea. The money will provide essential support to Catholic Church Health Services (CCHS), Caritas Australia’s partner in PNG. Caritas Australia is accepting donations to help support vulnerable communities in the Pacific through the Pacific Regional Appeal. Visit caritas.org.au or call 1800 024 413 toll free to provide much needed support to the appeal.
Learn MoreCaritas Australia has expressed concern that tonight’s Federal Budget has delivered limited new aid commitments at a time when the need in our region is at its greatest. Caritas Australia is disappointed that the Australian Government has not increased funding to Africa and the Middle East where communities are facing similar challenges.
Learn MoreCaritas Australia is among numerous non-government organisations that have recently urged the Australia government to support the proposal for the COVID-19 patent to be suspended to boost supplies to lower-income countries. The organisation echoes Pope Francis, who also recently backed the call for the COVID-19 vaccine patent to be relaxed for the duration of the pandemic.
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