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Caritas teams assess earthquake damage. Photo: Caritas Venezuela
Venezuela Earthquake
Two severe earthquakes have hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage and high casualties in a country where millions already live in vulnerable conditions. Caritas teams are on the ground responding.
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Lebanon Emergency Appeal
Lebanon is facing a dire humanitarian crisis that has been deepened by the recent conflict in the Middle East. Your support can help provide emergency support to vulnerable communities.
A Caritas worker walks through the destruction in Gaza. Photo credit: Caritas Jerusalem.
Gaza Emergency Appeal
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deteriorate at an alarming rate. Help families in Gaza today with food, shelter, medicine and artificial limbs.
Your support has helped:
157,793 people
Gain access to improved health services
41,145 people
With improved food security
70,262 people
Gain access to drinking water
48,086 people
Gained improved access to sanitation facilities
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Caritas Australia launches Venezuela earthquake appeal
Caritas Australia has launched an urgent appeal to support communities in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck on 24 June, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
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For 60 years, Caritas Australia has been working with communities around the world to confront the challenges of poverty. Through locally-led programs, we work with all people towards a world where all can thrive and reach their full potential.
Africa
Countries we work in:
Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
In Tanzania, we help women like Oliva to become financially independent through literacy and numeracy classes.
Pacific
Countries we work in:
Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji.
In Solomon Islands, Shaniella grew up in a remote village in a province which has limited educational and job opportunities – and one of the country’s highest poverty rates. After leaving school, she decided to move closer to the capital city, Honiara, to study hospitality and tourism.
Asia
Countries we work in:
Cambodia, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Nepal, Indonesia and TImor Leste.
In Nepal, 16-year-old Laxmi lives in one of the most remote communities which experiences high levels of poverty.  
Australia
In Australia, many remote communities, Indigenous languages are being lost and traditional social structures are breaking down.
Janice is a Wagilak woman living on Jawoyn country in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
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