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Project Compassion helps end poverty and promote justice around the world to improve lives like Flabiana's.
With your support, we can help the world's poor become self-sufficient so they don't need to rely on charity.
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Flabiana's life was rebuilt after conflict. "Living in peace we can do everything for our future"
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Khin’s family are amongst the poorest in their community but Khin's future looks bright.
With Caritas' support, Colletta is able to provide for her family and send her children to school.
Bae Lisa hopes for lasting peace so the people of Mindanao can live a life of peace and dignity.
Life is brighter for Judy, her husband and eight children with the support of Mercy Family Health Services.
In partnership with Caritas, Audrey is helping improve health in Indigenous Australian communities.
Explore the six feature stories from Timor Leste, Thai-Burma, Zimbabwe, the Philippines, Peru and Australia.
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Project Compassion 2011:
Kaluram, 33, a local farmer and family man from Nepal, says thanks to Project Compassion he can now feed and support his family.
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Supporters in the spotlight:
One of our memorable moments of Project Compassion 2011 were the Kirribilians who raised a tremendous $1792.00 by holding an online fundraising event.
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Now we have food for the whole year because we grow vegetables and earn money from food processing - our health has improved. We can send all four of our children to school. - Flabiana, Timor Leste