Year 5
The transformative work of Caritas Australia is only possible thanks to supporters like you and the dedication, passion, and resilience of our local partners, who tirelessly work to empower communities and create brighter futures. In Vietnam, Caritas Australia’s partner programs, like I-SHINE, helped Lam, a young man with a disability, gain graphic design skills and…
“Whatever you do, think not of yourself, but of God” – St Vincent Ferrer Saturday, 5th April is the Feast Day of one of our Faction Saints, Saint Vincent Ferrer. Vincent Ferrer was born in Spain around 1350 and was raised by parents who taught him the importance of his religious duties, as well as…
Irene lives in a remote village in the Kongolo Region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Life hasn’t been easy for Irene. After losing her father in a war, Irene and her family were forced to flee their home. Life became even more challenging when her husband left, leaving Irene to raise her…
Djeran — Season of Adulthood Djeran season generally spans April-May and means an end to the really hot weather. A key indicator of the change of season is the cool nights that once again bring a dewy presence for us to discover in the early mornings. The winds have also changed, especially in their intensity,…
Thank you to everyone who came to 🌟Ella and Ava’s Project Compassion Fundraiser🌟 on Sunday. We are absolutely blown away by all of your support and can tell you with much excitement that thanks to everyone’s generosity we raised over $3000 this year to help those less fortunate. Ella’s famous apple pies were the…
Lam is 27 years old from a small village in rural Vietnam who faced significant challenges due to his short stature. Growing up, Lam often felt isolated due to limited job opportunities and difficulty moving around his community. While his friends started jobs after high school, Lam stayed home with his parents, unsure if he…
Ella and Ava’s Project Compassion fundraiser is this Sunday, 23rd March. Come along to enjoy some sweet treats and support this initiative. There will also be a raffle with great prizes to be won. Ella and Ava feature in Project Compassion’s fundraising videos, which can be seen via this link: Introduction to Project…
A huge shout out to Rhian for organising the Cadbury Chocolate Fundraiser again this year. The whole process ran so smoothly thanks to her amazing organisation 🙏💕 Thanks also to our wonderful school community for being so generous stocking up on boxes of chocolate or giving a donation. With everyone’s help we have raised…
Toefuata’iga – (Toy-foo-ah-tah-ing-ah) is a 13-year-old primary school student from Samoa. Samoa may be a country surrounded by water, but access to clean drinking water is scarce in some areas, with many families facing extreme hardship as a result. Toefuata’iga’s school community struggled without reliable access to clean water, which impacted students’ education and hygiene.…
Thursday, 3rd April, is our annual Rice Day. The purpose of this day is to help our children experience, in a small way, the daily struggles many children experience every day and to raise funds for children less fortunate than ourselves. This year, all money raised from Rice Day will go to Project Compassion, as we…