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Justice for Indigenous Australians and international aid have more in common than you think

For Indigenous people and their allies, 26 January is a day which invokes trauma, with calls to move Australia Day to a different, more inclusive date. Like any Australian organisation, it’s important for CARE Australia to acknowledge Australia’s history and the power imbalances that have — and continue to — lead to great disparities between [...]

These women are thriving because you care

Throughout a global pandemic, and amidst climate-related disasters like the bushfires we experienced here, the kind-hearted generosity of our donors never wavered - and that support has changed lives and communities forever. In fact, supporters like you helped assist 2.4 million people across 25 countries in 2020! Here are just some of the amazing women [...]

See the most stunning images from 2020

Five of our photographers have shared their favourite images from the work they saw CARE implementing this year. As we say goodbye to 2020 together, take a look back at these photos - and the people whose lives have been impacted by the generous support of donors like you. A pandemic kiss in Ecuador by [...]

Farouk and Tala survived the Beirut blast by a miracle

On Tuesday 4 August, at the time of the explosion, 52-year-old Farouk and his 16-year-old daughter Tala were in their car in a parking lot in downtown Beirut near the port. They are residents of a town 60km away, but were visiting for the day. “We were looking at the city centre and the port […]

Beirut Explosion: “Life stopped for five really long seconds”

“This is my third night sleeping on the streets. Right after the explosion, I came back from the hospital, and I, since I no longer had a home, took a plastic chair and I dozed off, sitting on the pavement. Tonight I’ll be sleeping on the street too,” said Siham, 67, who lives above the […]

Messages of hope for Aus bushfire survivors from Syrians

There are no kangaroos in Syria or Jordan, but nine-year-old twin brothers Anas and Ayman couldn’t stop thinking about the Australian animals and people affected by the ongoing bushfires. Syrian refugees living in Jordan, Anas and Ayman first heard about the out-of-control bushfires that have ravaged Australia in their CARE art therapy classes – sessions […]

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