Arsad is a farmer from Indonesia. His family had no toileting facilities in their home, often having to walk into the forest, even at night or in the rain to defecate. With the support of Caritas Australia and its partner agency, Laz Harfa, Arsad took part in hygiene and sanitation training and funded the build of a toilet in his own home. Now, he is teaching others in his neighbourhood and facilitating them to build toilets. Learning activities included.
For Upper Primary students: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Arsad's story first featured in Project Compassion 2023.
Margret teaches deaf students the practical skills needed to earn a living at a vocational school in the Solomon Islands. Margret was born deaf so she knows the challenges that deafness poses to education and employment. The school had a shortage of water for half the year. With Caritas Australia’s support, Margret’s school was able to install water tanks, repair school property and help to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Learning activities included.
For Lower Primary students: Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2.
Margret's story first featured in Project Compassion 2021.
Case Study with film links and classroom activities for secondary students.
Keywords: rainforest, environment, integral ecology, climate change, poverty, ecotourism, tourism, women, community, culture, tradition, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding, Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia, Lent.
Case Study with printable worksheets, film links and activities for primary classroom students.
Keywords: rainforest, environment, integral ecology, climate change, poverty, ecotourism, tourism, women, community, culture, tradition, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding, Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia, Lent.
This short film shares Priscilla's story.
Priscilla lives with her husband and two of their grandchildren in Zimbabwe. The impacts of climate change such as drought, poor quality soils and high temperatures have made it much harder to grow enough food. With the support of Caritas Australia’s partner in Zimbabwe, Priscilla has learnt new ways to farm so she and her community can be more resilient to climate change and grow enough food to eat and sell.
Suitable for secondary school, youth and parish audiences.
Duration: 4 mins
environment, poultry farming, selling eggs, income generation, poverty, food security
The Integrated Community Development Program in the Philippines offers Aloma the skills to lead her vulnerable community as they work together to protect their environment and develop resilience to extreme weather events.
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