Unite Against Poverty This Lent
Toefuata’iga smiles at camera in front of a group of Samoan school children at assembly. Photo: Caritas Australia.
Join Caritas Australia's Project Compassion in 2025
This Lent, Caritas Australia's Project Compassion invites you to Unite Against Poverty and take action to make a lasting difference.
Join us for Project Compassion in 2025 by hosting a fundraiser, making a donation or exploring our many engagement and educational resources. Â
How will YOU get involved in Project Compassion this year?Â
Teachers and students at St Canice's Primary School were invited to wear 'Shoes with a Difference' to help raise funds for Project Compassion. Photo: St Canice's Primary School.
Browse our teaching resources and fundraising ideas that will help you unite your students against poverty this Lent.
Primary school students in NSW raise funds for Project Compassion.
Learn about global issues with our fun and interactive resources for primary and secondary students.
Siji Dominic (Caritas Australia Diocesan Director for Sale) and Fr Jeffrey Kleynjans celebrate the launch of Project Compassion at St Michael's Parish in Berwick.
During the season of Lent, fundraise, reflect and pray for vulnerable people around the world.
Staff members of the Catholic Education Office in Hobart, Tasmania host a Purple Morning Tea for Project Compassion. Photo: Catholic Education Office
Fundraise, donate, or advocate to Unite Against Poverty this Lent to help support vulnerable communities around the world.
Project Compassion Stories
Read about the impact that your support achieves. Inspiring stories of strength, resilience and change, that are made possible with your support and generosity.
Toefuata’iga writes on a chalkboard in a primary school classroom in Samoa. Photo: Caritas Australia.
Toefuata'iga, Samoa
Meet Toefuata'iga, a primary school student in Samoa who faced severe challenges and disruptions to her learning due to water scarcity.
Lam is working as a freelance Graphic Designer from his home in Quang Nam, Vietnam. Photo: Caritas Australia
Lam, Vietnam
Follow Lam, a young man with a disability in rural Vietnam, on his journey from isolation to independence.
Irene poses for a portrait at her home in Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: Arlette Bashizi/Caritas Australia
Irene, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Get to know the story of Irene, a single mother living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who, despite experiencing extreme poverty, has become a skilled seamstress.
Primary School students in the Diocese of Ballarat, walk and fundraise for Project Compassion. Photo: Caritas Australia
Fundraise for Project Compassion
Unite Against Poverty this Lent and fundraise for Project Compassion!
There are so many ways you can unite your workplace, school, parish and community - your fundraising will create waves of change around the world.
Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
Lam sits with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) staff where the I-SHINE program is run. This program supported his completion of an IT training course. Photo: Caritas Australia
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