Jamila, a Rohingya woman living in the world's largest Refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, fled the armed conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State to save herself, her elderly mother and eight month-old baby daughter. She faced life in the camp, caring for them on her own. With the support of Caritas, Jamila had access to emergency food and shelter, as well as lifesaving practical and emotional support through career training and trauma counselling. Learning activities included.
For Lower Primary students: Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2.
Jamila's story first featured in Project Compassion 2021.
Refugee, forced displacement
Jamila, a Rohingya woman living in the world's largest Refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, fled the armed conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State to save herself, her elderly mother and eight month-old baby daughter. She faced life in the camp, caring for them on her own. With the support of Caritas, Jamila had access to emergency food and shelter, as well as lifesaving practical and emotional support through career training and trauma counselling. Learning activities included.
For Upper Primary students: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Jamila's story first featured in Project Compassion 2021.
Refugee, Forced migration, displacement
Halima fled increasing violence in Myanmar and is raising two children under seven, in an overpopulated refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. With the support of Caritas, Halima was able to find shelter, and provided with resources to help her create a better life for her family. Learning activities included.
For Lower Primary students: Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2.
Halima's story first featured in Project Compassion 2021.
refugee, forced migration, displacement
Halima fled increasing violence in Myanmar and is raising two children under seven, in an overpopulated refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. With the support of Caritas, Halima was able to find shelter, and provided with resources to help her create a better life for her family. Learning activities included.
For Upper Primary students: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Halima's story first featured in Project Compassion 2021.
refugee, forced migration, displacement, conflict
Oliva, 22, didn’t have the opportunity to attend school and was embarrassed because she couldn’t read, write or count. Then Oliva enrolled in literacy and numeracy classes, as part of Caritas Australia’s A+ program. She set up a classroom in her home, to share her knowledge, free of charge, with other adults. Now, she has graduated, attendance at her home home-based classes classes are growing and her business is thriving. Learning activities included.
For Lower Primary students: Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2.
Oliva's story first featured in Project Compassion 2021.
Oliva, 22, didn’t have the opportunity to attend school and was embarrassed because she couldn’t read, write or count. Then Oliva enrolled in literacy and numeracy classes, as part of Caritas Australia’s A+ program. She set up a classroom in her home, to share her knowledge, free of charge, with other adults. Now, she has graduated, attendance at her home home-based classes classes are growing and her business is thriving. Learning activities included.
For Upper Primary students: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Oliva's story first featured in Project Compassion 2021.