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Refugees Trapped in Greece

In September 2015, the EU pledged that by May this year, 20,000 asylum seekers who have been trapped in refugee camps in Greece would be relocated throughout Europe. With May now behind us, the EU has achieved less than five per cent of its goal, relocating only 979 people so far.

7 Reasons Why A Donation to CARE Makes Sense

There are a lot of reasons to donate to CARE this tax season and we’ve gathered what we think are the best seven! The infographic below highlights the top seven reasons your donation dollars should go to CARE Australia this month, and throughout the rest of year. Make a donation today!

Ending poverty, one step at a time

Many people can “talk-the-talk” but long-time CARE supporter Matt Napier is currently “walking-the-2,250km-walk” across Africa. Meet Matt and hear all about his inspiring motivation to help end extreme poverty.

Syrian Refugees: “Girls my age should be wearing school uniforms, not wedding dresses”

When Fatimah*, 16, reached a refugee camp in Jordan after fleeing Syria, she thought that her life had come to an end. But what she found was the passion and challenge of her life: advocating for education and against child marriage amongst Syrian Refugees.

CARE assessing damage caused by devastating Ecuador earthquake

CARE emergency teams in Ecuador are assessing the damage caused by a powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake that has killed at least 246 people and left more than 1,500 people injured. Additional water, sanitation and shelter experts are on standby and are ready to be deployed to the disaster zone. “This is the largest disaster most people […]

“I want to come to school every day”

In Cambodia, children from ethnic minority backgrounds once struggled in the school system. Classes were taught in Khmer: a language they did not speak. But the introduction of a multilingual education program has been a gamechanger.