Tag Archive for: social justice
World Vision Ready to Support Children Impacted by Ukraine Crisis
World Vision is hugely concerned for the welfare of Ukraine’s children, warning of the great risks they face if the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates.
Many Australians Want to Shop More Ethically But Don’t Know How: Report
The report found that 87 per cent wanted to change their fashion consumption habits to consume more ethically but lacked awareness of ethical brands.
40th Anniversary of Bible Smuggling Operation
40 years since the Chinese Bible smuggling operation ‘Project Pearl’, Open Doors is now encouraging Australians to become a Bible smuggler from home.
Get ready for Miracles Day!
This Thursday, 19 August on Miracles Day, you have the chance to give someone the Miracle gift of sight for just $33 – changing their life forever.
Gokul needs a Miracle
For children with cataracts, the longer they wait for treatment, the more likely it is that future surgery will not be successful.
The Moment a Dad Gets a Miracle
I was there in a tiny hospital in a remote part of the Philippines where a CBM-funded program had taken up residency to provide cataract surgeries.
Praying for a Miracle
For Suman, growing up in a remote village in eastern Nepal, life took a sudden turn the year she turned five and now she needs a Miracle.
Small Boy, Big Heart
11 year old Curtis started a business washing his neighbours’ bins and is now using what he earned to give 10 people the Miracle gift of sight.
Food for the Hungry
With millions of people in Africa facing food insecurity, a vocational training project has helped one woman feed her family during 2020’s COVID lockdown.
2020 COVID Fashion Report – Does Your Favourite Brand Make the Grade?
The 2020 COVID Fashion Report highlights the extent to which over 400 well-known brands worked to address immediate risks facing workers.
The Five Big Drivers of Poverty in Australia
Not only are 1 in 8 Australians under the poverty line, but most are far under. This is called the ‘poverty gap’, and it’s quickly expanding.
Wesley Mission’s Long-Serving, Faithful CEO Rev Keith Garner Gets Ready to Retire
Rev Keith Garner AM, who has served as CEO of Wesley Mission for the past 15 years, will retire in December – leaving some big shoes to fill.
A21 Global Summit – Find Out How You Can Be Part of the Solution to End Human Trafficking
The Global Freedom Summit will address current issues relating to human trafficking and slavery and inspire people to take action in practical ways.
Moving Aussie Film ‘Hearts and Bones’ is Close to Home for Former Refugee Andrew Luri
Hearts and Bones starring Hugo Weaving and Andrew Luri is a no-holds-barred account of the realities of war photography on both the shooter and the subject.
Mum Thanks God for Her Daughter’s Miracle
“Sometimes, I still cannot believe that a surgery, which was over so quick, turned things around for our family… for Joanna.”
When an Aussie Mum Witnesses the Miracle of Sight
“As a parent, I feel the weight of responsibility for providing for my young family… that miracle moment is something that I’ve never forgotten.”
Dr Catherine Hamlin, the Aussie who Change Ethiopia, has Died Age 96
Catherine Hamlin, who’s dedicated work repairing childbirth injuries for thousands of Ethiopian women, has died on Wednesday at her home.
When the World Sends You Garbage, Send Back Music
Cateura is a small slum in Paraguay, South America, built on a garbage tip. But from these conditions something beautiful has emerged – an orchestra.