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Asia

We work with our partners across in Cambodia, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Nepal, Vietnam, Timor Leste and the Philippines to create lasting and enduring change.

With your generous support, Sileap in Cambodia started her own hatchery and can now earn income to support her children.

Our impact in Asia

Impact Map
Impact Map

Snapshot of our impact in Asia:

  • Implementing 32 programs with local partners

  • Programs across 9 countries in Asia

  • 6,450 people living with a disability supported in the 2023 financial year

  • Supporting projects such as improved access to education and disaster risk reduction

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

Biru with family members and neighbours at his bicycle repair shop outside his home in his village in the state of Jharkhand, India. Photo: Sameer Bara/Caritas Australia.

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.  

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Laxmi's story

16-year-old Laxmi lives in one of the most remote communities in Nepal which experiences high levels of poverty.   

Laxmi’s chance at a better life was through education, supported by her parents. Sadly, when she was 10-years-old, her father passed away and Laxmi stopped going to school.  

Before her father’s passing, Laxmi joined a child club at her school that was run with the support of Caritas Nepal, through the Nepal Livelihoods and Resilience Program. Child clubs support students to develop their speaking, writing and leadership skills through extracurricular activities.  

Thanks to the support of her child club, Laxmi was encouraged to resume her education. She became an active member of her child club, where she developed the skills and confidence to become a leader, advocating for clean water taps at her school.  

“If I don't get to study, then I'll experience hardship. I'll have to struggle like mother. If I don't get to study, then I'll have no knowledge,” Laxmi said.    

Laxmi is now excelling in her studies and working towards her dream of becoming a civil engineer. She has become a mentor to other girls in her village, encouraging them to stand up for their rights and creating lasting change for future generations. 

Laxmi With Water Taps At School

Video: Laxmi'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.

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