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Where We Work

From walking alongside First Nations communities in Australia to improving access to food and water in Zimbabwe, we work with communities around the world to create sustainable change.

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Our impact around the world

Thanks to your generosity, Caritas Australia supported approximately 1 million people directly across 36 countries during the 2024 financial year. This includes 542,181 people who were supported through our humanitarian efforts in response to 30 emergencies worldwide.

Impact Map
Impact Map

With your support, in the 2024 financial year:

  • 553,995 direct and indirect participants were supported across 15 programs in Africa.

  • 1,027,716 direct and indirect participants were supported across 28 programs in Asia.

  • 107,193 direct and indirect participants were supported across 7 programs in the Pacific.

  • 401,530 direct and indirect participants were supported across Australia

  • 542,181 people directly reached in humanitarian emergencies through Caritas Australia funding

Find out more

Asia

Cambodian Farmer Credit Nicole Clementscaritas Australia
Cambodia

Our work in Cambodia involves supporting communities to access clean water and helping young people with disabilities find employment.

Pronali With Her Parents And Children A Xx
Bangladesh

We work with our local partners to help train midwives and support farmers to tackle the impacts of climate change.

Biru With His Family In India
India

We walk alongside communities in rural India to tackle poverty and support children who are at risk of child labour and exploitation.

CA Myanmar Women Enterprise 2 (1)
Myanmar

Our programs on the Thai-Myanmar border help children continue their education and support maternal health for refugee mothers.  

Shirley In The Philippines, Caritas Australia
Philippines

From urban slums to rural communities, we work with vulnerable families and young people in the Philippines to support them to overcome poverty. 

Caritas Australia Phuong With Mother
Vietnam

Our programs in Vietnam focus on supporting people with disabilities to access livelihood opportunities.

Laxmi With Students OG
Nepal

From innovative agricultural technologies to child leadership programs, our work in Nepal supports people of all generations to forge a path out of poverty.

Tarsini at store
Indonesia

Our work in Indonesia encompasses areas including income generation, improved hygiene and better health for women, children and people with disabilities.  

Women Savings And Loans Group In Timor
Timor Leste

As one of our closest geographical neighbours, we work closely with our partners in Timor Leste to tackle food security, climate change and gender-based violence.  

Pacific

Margret standing outside a school in the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands

We support rural training schools to provide vocation skills training to young people living in remote parts of the Solomon Islands.

PNG Highlands
Papua New Guinea

We work with local partners to improve access to quality and equitable health care in Papua New Guinea.

Tupou in front of her family's home in Tonga
Tonga

In partnership with Caritas Tonga, we are helping communities recover from the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Leaia With New Tank
Samoa

Our partner, Caritas Samoa, supports the livelihood and resilience of vulnerable communities through increased access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene.

Pacific Island Community Organisations Meeting On Kioa Island In Fiji Ahead Of COP27 Talks. Photo Credit Miriam Deprez
Fiji

We support communities in Fiji that are impacted by climate change and health issues including high non-communicable disease.

Africa

Washing Hands In Malawi
Malawi

With the support of our local partner in Malawi, we work to help families become food secure, support young people to participate in vocational training and improve access to clean water.  

Maria reading with three of her children
Tanzania

We walk alongside the most vulnerable communities to improve their access to water and sanitation, enhance maternal health and boost income. 

Thandolwayo Outside Her Home Holding Water In Zimbabwe, Caritas Australia
Zimbabwe

We partner with local organisations in Zimbabwe to address food insecurity and water access challenges, as well as enhance income-generating opportunities.   

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Our work in the Democratic Republic of Congo ranges from helping ex-combatants reintegrate to society to helping reduce child labour in mines.  

Bute Ethiopia Landscape
Ethiopia

As families in Ethiopia battle drought and the impacts of conflict and climate change, we work with trusted local partners to help communities at risk of hunger and illness.

First Australians

Janice sitting in the shop at Djilpin Arts in the Northern Territory, Australia
Australia

With your help, we can walk alongside First Australian communities to support intergenerational healing and keep culture alive for future generations.

Our stories

The lives transformed through your support

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, a 13-year-old student in Samoa, faced severe challenges and disruptions to her learning due to water scarcity. After Caritas Australia’s partner Caritas Samoa installed a 10,000 litre water tank at her school, Toefuata'iga and her classmates saw improved health and more consistent class attendance.

Toefuata'iga's story

Irene is a single mother of two boys living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Despite experiencing extreme poverty, she has become a skilled seamstress and can now support her children’s education with her income.

Irene's story

Lam, a young man from rural Vietnam with a passion for graphic design, faced limited career prospects due to his disability. With support from the I-SHINE program, he pursued IT training and now runs a successful freelance graphic design business.

Lam's story

After losing her father at a young age, Laxmi was at risk of falling further into extreme poverty. But with the support of our partner Caritas Nepal, Laxmi joined a child's club, became a leader in her school and is now a mentor to other girls in her village.

Laxmi's story

After the birth of her children, 22-year-old Ronita was at risk of having to leave school permanently. But with the support of Caritas Australia’s partners in the Philippines, she resumed her studies and now has a job to support her family.

Ronita's Story

As the eldest child in a low-income farming family, Memory faced many barriers to her education. But with the support of Caritas Australia and CADECOM, she enrolled in a technical school and became the first female carpenter in her village.

Memory's story

A Wagilak woman, Janice is a traditional dancer who tells stories through movements handed down over generations. With your support, Janice and the Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation support the community to generate income and employment, while keeping culture alive.

Janice's story

Climate change continues to bring unprecedented challenges for people living in the most vulnerable and remote communities in Zimbabwe. With the support of Caritas Hwange, Priscilla learnt conservation farming skills to grow drought-resistant crops and started poultry farming to support her family during the current food crisis.

Priscilla's story

As a person with a disability living in remote India, Biru faced the prospect of a life of poverty and discrimination. With your support, he participated in entrepreneurship training and gained the skills to become financially independent.

Biru's story

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