When CARE Australia’s Lydia Hanna met Leonora in Timor-Leste, it was easy to see why CARE partners with women to improve the lives of whole communities.
Leading by example in Timor-Leste
From heartbreak to hope in Timor-Leste
When CARE first began a Safe Motherhood Project in the remote village of Atsabe in Timor-Leste, 43-year-old Maria was one of the first to put her hand up.
Multi-lingual education program transforming Cambodia
In Cambodia, CARE is helping children from remote ethnic groups go to school and learn in their native language for the first time.
Improving maternal healthcare across generations in Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea (PNG), loses more mothers during pregnancy and childbirth than most countries in the Asia-Pacific region, due to inaccessibility and lack of basic healthcare skills.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Ayat’s Story
When Ayat, a 35-year-old Syrian, obtained her master’s degree in Arabic literature in 2005 and started lecturing at the University in Homs, she had every intention of finishing her PhD. Then in March 2013, she was forced to flee. Ayat planned to prove that a female villager can and should be educated. However, in March 2013, […]
Emily walks 42km barefoot for Walk In Her Shoes!
Thousands of Australians are currently taking part in the Walk In Her Shoes Challenge, including Emily Sargeson, who has the added challenge carrying 12L of water whilst walking barefoot, to raise funds and awareness for women and girls. How have you found the challenge so far Emily? It has been so much fun! Trying [...]
