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Peru calling: Sr Palafox farewells 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.

Diocesan Co-ordinator for Caritas Australia, Sister Janet Palafox, is leaving her role on October 7 to join the Loreto Sisters’ ministry in Peru. Photo: Marco Ceccarelli

Caritas Australia shines spotlight on the extraordinary work of women

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.

Approximately 80 attendees were privileged to hear the inspirational story of Psyche Mae Asencio, whose family showed incredible strength and courage to transform their lives, at Caritas Australia’s inaugural Women for the World luncheon. Photo: Supplied.

Caritas Australia works to counteract aid cuts; supports role of women

Caritas Australia is holding an inaugural Women for the World luncheon in support of empowering work with women around the world next Wednesday.

Caritas Australia is next week holding an inaugural Women for the World luncheon in support of empowering work with women around the world. Photo: Supplied

Caritas Australia celebrate Shrove Tuesday to commence Lent

Only days after the 2016 Project Compassion Appeal was launched at St Mary’s Cathedral, Caritas Australia has again turned its attention to its core mission of supporting long-term development programs in impoverished communities around the world.

From left to right: Caritas National Council WA Representative, John Bouffler; General Manager of Social Outreach at SJOG Hospital Bev East; speaker David Kawooya; Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton; Sr Janet Palafox; Ms Debra Sayce (Catholic Education WA); Caritas Promotions Officer Natalie Weir. Photo: Marco Ceccarelli

Caritas Australia Perth team up with CYM to run for fun(ds)

In solidarity with the world’s most marginalised, staff from Catholic Youth Ministry Perth (CYM) together with Caritas Australia Perth Office last month participated in the City to Surf Fun Run with the aim of raising money and awareness for Caritas’ aid and development work.

Caritas Australia, Catholic Youth Ministry and Servite College have worked together in solidarity to raise more than $6,500 to support the poorest of the poor. PHOTO: Supplied

Caritas responds to Myanmar flooding

Caritas Australia has last week reported that is working with its local partner, Caritas in Myanmar (Karuna Mission Social Solidarity [KMSS]), in assisting those who’ve been affected by Cyclone Komen.

A woman stands among the rubble of a destroyed building hit by tornado in Sittwe, Myanmar on 27 July. PHOTO: CNS

Join Caritas to cycle in solidarity for justice

Caritas Australia, the Catholic Church’s international aid and development agency, challenges you to help conquer global poverty by cycling kilometres for compassion across the rural countryside in Cambodia, in solidarity with marginalised communities.

Caritas Australia has set a challenge to help conquer global poverty, by cycling kilometres for compassion across the rural countryside in Cambodia, in solidarity with marginalised communities. PHOTO: Philong Sovan

Photo Story – Caritas and CYM run for the marginalised

The Perth Office of Caritas Australia and Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) are jumping at the chance to train together in solidarity as they look to raise funds for a special cause.

The team, from left, are Paul Tan, Trevor Fernando, Josh Low and Valencia Padmasavitri, and front, from left, are Kim Hodgson (CYM), Lizzy Baker and Natalie Weir (Caritas). PHOTO: Matt Lim

Just Leadership Days set to educate leaders of the future – Caritas Australia

Just Leadership Days are more than information sessions about fundraising: they engage students with social justice issues and encourage them to be the just leaders of the future, says Global Education Advisor for Caritas WA, Janeen Murphy.