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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Project Compassion 2021: Jamila’s story: Be more for the love of family
Jamila is a Rohingya refugee living in a camp in Bangladesh with her elderly mother and baby daughter. With support from Caritas Australia, and through Caritas Bangladesh, Jamila has access to emergency food, shelter, counselling, and vocational training to support her family.
Caritas a shining beacon, building a Church without walls or borders
Caritas Australia, the Catholic Church’s international aid and development agency, has appointed its first board of directors, a move dictated by the recent incorporation process commenced by the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference over a year ago – to foster improved accountability, transparency and governance practices.
Philippines suffers extensive damage after being hit by multiple typhoons
More than 170,000 people have been affected by Typhoon Vamco, with around AUD$2.8 million of damage to agricultural land, which will take years to recover.
Mater Dei College pupil wins Caritas Australia art award
Athena Route, a Year 12 student at Mater Dei College in Perth, won the Caritas Australia Perpetual Trophy at the 2020 Angelico Exhibition for her artwork titled The Value of Intangible Memories.
