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Violence against women highlights importance of Vinnies fundraising
The importance of St Vincent de Paul Society’s fundraising to provide emergency support services has been highlighted by the continuing violence against Australian women, the society’s national president Mark Gaetani said.
Timor-Leste farmers hit by El Niño struggling to feed their families
Caritas Australia is appealing for supporters to help farmers and their families in Timor-Leste who are experiencing a prolonged dry spell driven by El Niño.
Intensified hostilities in Ukraine trigger new wave of displacement
Caritas Australia’s partners in Ukraine report intensified hostilities in front-line areas and border communities, triggering a new wave of displacement as security concerns heighten and aid becomes harder to deliver.
Generosity of Australian Catholics helps more than 500,000 people
More than half a million people received access to health care, clean water, education and housing through Jesuit Mission Australia-supported programs in 14 countries last year, thanks to the generosity of the Australian Catholic community.
Caritas releases sobering update from partners in Gaza
Caritas Australia has shared an update from its partners in Gaza, with workers and the people they are helping describing sobering stories from the war-torn region.
Love, compassion guide Caritas in working with world’s most vulnerable
Caritas Australia is celebrating 60 years since it was founded as the Catholic Overseas Relief Committee in 1964.
Caritas joins call to address global humanitarian issues
Caritas Australia has taken part in a series of events in Canberra designed to engage ministers on critical global humanitarian issues of concern.
Trevi Fountain coin ritual helps the poor of Rome
For hundreds of years, visitors have descended on Rome’s Trevi Fountain to make a wish, following a ritual coin toss. But the coins the tourists rarely give a second thought to actually provide practical help to people they will never meet. Source: ABC News.
New ACT Vinnies chief says housing crisis a ‘national emergency’
The St Vincent de Paul Society ACT’s new president has described Australia’s rise in the cost of living and housing unaffordability as both a crisis and a national emergency. Source: Catholic Voice.