Walking thousands of kilometres alone in an African desert, with nothing but a soccer ball and an iPod for company, is something that few of us would contemplate. Canberra adventurer and Caritas Australia supporter, Matt Napier, however, did exactly that, walking thousands of kilometres to raise money for those living in poverty, with a 1900-kilometre walk across the Namib Desert.

Caritas Australia is supporting and empowering Filipino commu¬nities like Aloma’s, in the aftermath of extreme weather events and the effects of climate change.

Through the People’s Community Network (PCN), Caritas is advocating successfully for rights, services, and a more secure future for the residents of informal settlements in Fiji to provide access to the most basic of rights such as land tenure, housing, sanitation, roads, education, and a secure livelihood.

When Caritas Australia stepped into Nguyet’s life, it changed forever.

Men like Uncle Richard are engaging in a journey of healing from the trauma of being a member of the Stolen Generations, through the Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation (KBHAC), supported by Caritas Australia.

Caritas Australia has been working to prevent domestic violence alongside our Partners in places like Timor-Leste.

Dinia lost not just her husband, but the financial security that his job at the mines brought when he passed away unexpectedly, while she was pregnant with their fifth child.

Former National Director of Caritas Sri Lanka, Father George Sigamony, has been appointed as the new Manager of Community Engagement for Caritas Australia.

Sister Janet Palafox has only been in Perth for a little over two years, but there will be a lot of sad faces when finishes up her role as Diocesan Co-ordinator for Caritas Australia next month.

Attendees at Caritas Australia’s inaugural Women for the World (WFTW) luncheon have been inspired by the story of a young Filipino woman who went from collecting rubbish on the outskirts of Manila to studying for her Masters in Social Work.