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2017 CARITAS AUSTRALIA PROJECT COMPASSION – Nguyet’s Story; A Caring Community

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

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Nguyet with her mum Tim outside their home. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia

2017 CARITAS AUSTRALIA PROJECT COMPASSION – Uncle Richard’s Story; Hearing Our Stories

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.

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CARITAS AUSTRALIA PROJECT COMPASSION WEEK 2 – Martina’s Story; A Shared Responsibility

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

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Martina collecting her vegetables to feed her family of 8 and to sell. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia

2017 CARITAS AUSTRALIA PROJECT COMPASSION – Dinia’s Story; Love your Neighbour

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.

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Dinia and her son Lydon (21) with her family, community members and SPACFI staff. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia

New Caritas manager builds passion for assisting vulnerable communities

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

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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