Project Compassion

Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal brings thousands of Australians together in solidarity with the world's poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.

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50 years of Project Compassion

In 2016, we celebrate 50 years since the first national appeal was held in Lent of 1965. The appeal raised the equivalent of $90,000 towards community 'self-help' projects in countries like Papua New Guinea, Vietnam and Malaysia.

Take a trip down memory lane

What your donations can do

$50

could build an energy-saving stove for a family, which uses less firewood to conserve the natural environment in Malawi.

$100

could provide the educational resources to support a young woman to become a voice in her community in Papua New Guinea.

$250

could provide a young person with training on how to lead a Community Conversation to discuss issues they face in Papua New Guinea.

$570

could provide two days of training for health centre staff so they can share new knowledge about childhood nutrition with local communities in Cambodia.

$2320

could provide schooling for four children with an intellectual disability for one year in Laos.