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“I can walk again”: hope for amputees in Gaza
As of April 2025, the UN reports that 4,500 people have lost limbs due to the ongoing conflict, including more than 800 children. Many have been left to suffer with limited or no access to medical care and support.

A man walks with a prosthetic leg provided by a Caritas backed program. Photo: Caritas Jerusalem
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Young boy fleeing Odessa, Ukraine at the Palanca border crossing. Photo Marijn Fidder/Caritas Germany.

Keynotes at the Season of Creation Convocation focused on the themes of 'Wonder', 'Weave' and 'Heal'.

What does it mean for Caritas Australia to be part of the Church Agencies Network Disaster Operations (CAN DO) network?

Oliva stands near her home in Karatu District, Tanzania. Photo credit: August Lucky.
Celebrated on September 8th every year, World Literacy Day promotes literacy as a fundamental human right and a key to social and economic development

Caritas Maroc distributing food to affected communities. Photo: Caritas Maroc
In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, Caritas Australia launched an emergency response appeal to support our partner, Caritas Maroc.

Emergency Food Supplies For Displaced People In Ivano-Frankivsk. Photo: Caritas Ukraine.
Having the resources to respond effectively and efficiently before, during and after emergencies are crucial for saving lives and rebuilding communities.

Pope Francis is set to visit Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and Papua New Guinea during a month-long apostolic journey.

Give a gift that gives back with a Global Gift card
Caritas Australia’s Global Gift cards are a way to bring together charitable donations with Christmas gift-giving.

Artwork by Claire Virgona.
29 AUG 24
Join us as we 'hope and act with creation'!

A Caritas worker walks through the destruction in Gaza. Photo: Caritas Jerusalem
26 AUG 24
Latest news and updates from the Caritas network's work in Gaza and Lebanon.

Caritas Jerusalem in the West Bank. Photo: Caritas Poland.
World Humanitarian Day falls on the 19th of August each year and commemorates the death of 22 aid workers during the 2003 bombing of the Canal Hotel in Baghdad. Each year it sees people come together to celebrate the vital, lifesaving work done by humanitarians, while also remembering those who lost their lives while selflessly helping others.

Dignity kits distribution by CAFOD in Sudan. Photo CAFOD
Sudan is currently experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, but with headline focus being pulled to other issues, it risks fading into the background noise of a world in crisis.

Yana, left, and Vera, right, live together in Moldova. Vera welcomed Yana into her Moldova home soon after she fled Ukraine. Photo: Schimbator Studio For CRS.
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has forced many families to seek refuge in neighbouring countries. Moldova has become a haven for many Ukrainian refugees, providing not only shelter but also open hearts and supportive communities.

Janice is a traditional dancer who lives on Jawoyn country in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is commemorated each year on the 9th of August in recognition of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982.

Anatercia helps her elderly grandmother on the farm where they grow corn, beans, sweet potato, casava and lettuce. The farm is over an hour walk away from home so when her grandmother can’t make the journey, other community members help Anatercia. Photo: Emidio Josine/Caritas Australia
30 JUL 24
When you donate to charity, your compassion can make a life-changing difference for vulnerable people around the world and at home. There are lots of donation programs and options out there, so here’s a quick rundown on the ways you can donate to Caritas Australia.

The current drought is the worst that Bute has ever experienced in his lifetime. Photo: Zacharias Abubeker/Caritas Australia
A new report on global food security has shown an alarming trend of rising hunger levels across Africa, with nearly 1 in 5 people in the region facing hunger.

Thandolwayo's life changed when she could access clean water in her village. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia
22 JUL 24
We are excited to announce the photo with the most votes from the Caritas Australia 60th Anniversary Virtual Gallery competition.

A queue of Caritas Australia's partner trucks containing blankets, mats and mattresses bound for Gaza. Photo Credit: Sayed Hassan for CRS.
When disasters strike, we get asked one question a lot. Can I donate food, clothes, or other goods to help? The desire to do something more personal than donate money is generous and compassionate, but we must always answer no.

Tim and Serena from Caritas Australia having a lunch break with CRS team in Vietnam.
25 JUN 24
My name is Serena, and as a Content Marketing Specialist at Caritas Australia, I had the privilege to recently travel to Vietnam with the Content Marketing Manager, Tim. As my first content collection trip, I wanted to share my reflections on our time overseas filming and collecting images for next year’s Project Compassion campaign.

View of the refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Photo: Mark Harding/Caritas Australia
Aurora and Mark from the content and communication teams visit Bangladesh in May for a content collection trip. Trips like these are a vital way for us to share stories from the field with our generous community of supporters.

Monoranjon and his wife Anita working on their farm. Photo: Mark Harding/Caritas Australia
Aurora and Mark from the content and communication teams visited Bangladesh in May for a content collection trip. Trips like these are a vital way for us to share stories from the field with our generous community of supporters.
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