This film is about Salma and the Safe Motherhood Project. Salma's story was first shared in Project Compassion 2013. At the time she was pregnant with her first child, sick and terribly frightened. In distress, she sought the help of a midwife trained by Caritas’ Safe Motherhood Program. Six years on, she’s now a healthy mother of two strong, happy children. Salma is committed to giving her children the education they need to provide them with the future she hoped for.
Learn MoreA film about Peter from the Solomon Islands. Peter is thrilled to now have clean water on tap at his boarding school. Long walks to unsafe water sources were tiring for Peter, who is living with a disability. With more free time and fewer illnesses caused by dirty water, Peter can fulfil his hope of focusing on his studies, providing him with brighter future.
Learn MoreA film about Michaela who is a trainee at Purple House, a dialysis center in the Central Desert for people suffering from kidney disease. With the support of Caritas partners, Michaela is helping to build a social enterprise, a connection to culture and a new outlook for the chronically ill.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
Sakun lives with a disability which led to her isolation and she was unable to earn a living. However with support from Caritas Australia's partner organisation, Sakun was able to set up a thriving kiosk. Now involved in village decision-making, her income is growing, along with her confidence.
Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia
A short film. Tawonga is a 10-year-old girl living with a disability in Malawi. Since her family joined a community development program, Tawonga now has enough food to eat and is able to attend school.
Intercultural Understanding
Duration: 2 mins
Twelve-year-old Thandolwayo would walk seven kilometres each day to collect contaminated water for her family. It looked like she would never realise her hope of finishing her education and becoming a nurse, until a Caritas Australia supported project created access to clean water helping Thandolwayo to stay at school and achieve a future full of hope.
Approx. 6 mins