Caritas Australia Project Compassion – Bulletin Notices 2016
Long and short versions
Lent calendar:
Did you know that you can download a Lent Calendar for your iPhone or
Android? You can also view it on the Caritas Australia website!
Use the calendar to deepen your spirituality this Lent and learn about Caritas
Australia's work in six countries across the globe. Explore Project Compassion,
meet inspiring people and reflect on the Lenten period through daily readings,
prayers and social justice actions.
View or download at www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion/lent-calendar
Project Compassion Sunday:
Please take home a Project Compassion box and/or a set of donation envelopes
and support Caritas Australia this Lenten season as we celebrate 50 years of
Project Compassion.
In Pope Francis’ words, “Lent is a time for drawing
near to Christ,”
You will be helping to empower the world’s poorest
children, women and men with vital learning and
renewed hope.
You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.
Please take home a box and/or a set of Lenten donation
envelopes & support Caritas Australia as we celebrate 50
years of Project Compassion.
You will be helping to empower the world’s poorest people with
vital learning and renewed hope.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413
First Sunday of Lent:
Like many families in her remote village, Doney and her family have often
gone months without enough to eat. But with the support of Caritas
Australia and local partner CADECOM, the people of Doney’s community
have learned to harness their strengths. Today they are building new
livelihoods, improving health and growing literacy to create paths towards
a better future.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help people in
remote areas of Malawi harness their strengths and pave the way
towards a thriving future. You can donate through Parish boxes and
envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning
1800 024 413.
Doney and her family have often gone months without enough to eat in
their remote village Malawi. Today they are building new livelihoods,
improving health and growing literacy to create paths towards a better
future.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help people in
remote areas of Malawi harness their strengths.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413
Second Sunday of Lent:
With limited support services for children living with intellectual disabilities
in Laos, Duangmala feared that her eight-year-old son, Hum Noy, would
never reach his full potential because he has Down Syndrome. However,
he now has the chance to learn and thrive at a school for children with
intellectual disabilities, supported by Caritas Australia.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help children living
with intellectual disabilities in Laos learn, grow and reach their full
potential. You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by
visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.
In Laos Duangmala’s son, Hum Noy, has the chance to learn and thrive at
a school for children with intellectual disabilities, supported by Caritas
Australia.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help children living
with intellectual disabilities in Laos learn, grow and reach their full
potential.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413
Third Sunday of Lent:
Generational poverty has led to many challenges in Dominic’s community in
Papua New Guinea, including gender inequality, alcohol abuse and violence.
Since receiving training in the Caritas Australia supported Community
Conversations program, Dominic has learnt communication and problem
solving skills to lead his community towards a more peaceful, prosperous
future.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help empower
communities in Papua New Guinea to lead their own development and
create more harmonious futures. You can donate through Parish boxes
and envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning
1800 024 413.
Dominic in Papua New Guinea has learnt communication and problem
solving skills to lead his community towards a more peaceful, prosperous
future.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help empower
communities in Papua New Guinea to lead their own development
and create more harmonious futures.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413
Fourth Sunday of Lent:
First Australian Evangeline lives in a remote community that faces many
ongoing challenges. She had a limited vision for her future until three
years ago, when she started working at the Djilpin Arts Ghunmarn Culture
Centre, a community-owned venture supported by Caritas Australia.
Today Evangeline is flourishing, with new skills and a passion for the
preservation and promotion of her Aboriginal culture.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help First Australians
in remote communities of Australia gain new skills and renewed
passion to preserve and celebrate traditional culture. You can donate
through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.
First Australian Evangeline is an Artsworker at the Djilpin Arts Ghunmarn
Culture Centre where she is flourishing with new skills and a passion for
the preservation and promotion of her Aboriginal culture.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help First Australians
to gain new skills and renewed passion to preserve and celebrate
traditional culture.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413
Fifth Sunday of Lent:
Before enrolling in the Mondulkiri Community Health Program, supported
by Caritas Australia, young midwife Sreymom lacked the practical
experience necessary to safely assist childbirth. Now, with the skills and
knowledge gained through the program, Sreymom is a trusted midwife
who is helping to improve the health of indigenous women and children in
her region.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help healthcare
workers in isolated areas of Cambodia gain vital training to improve
the health and wellbeing of the region’s indigenous women and
children. You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.
Before enrolling in a Community Health Program young midwife Sreymom
lacked experience. Now, she is a trusted midwife, helping to improve the
health of indigenous women and children in her region in Cambodia.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help healthcare
workers in isolated areas of Cambodia gain vital training to improve
the health and wellbeing of the region’s indigenous women and
children.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413
Sixth Sunday of Lent:
Until recently, people in Dhaniram’s village were unaware of the
Government’s social security schemes that support India’s most
vulnerable communities. Since becoming involved in the Hamara Haq
(‘Our Rights’) project, Dhaniram and his community have learnt about their
rights and have been empowered to speak up for themselves. Now, real
change is taking place.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help vulnerable
communities in India learn more about their rights so they are
empowered to speak up, ask for their rights and create lasting
change. You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.
Since becoming involved in the Hamara Haq (‘Our Rights’) project,
Dhaniram and his community in India have learnt about their rights and
have been empowered to speak up for themselves. Now, real change is
taking place.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help vulnerable
communities in India learn more about their rights so they are
empowered to speak up, ask for their rights and create lasting
change.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413
Easter Sunday:
Happy Easter from all at Caritas Australia!
Thank you for supporting us this year as we celebrate 50 years of Project
Compassion. You are helping to empower the world’s poorest children,
women and men with vital learning and renewed hope.
Thank you for supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion
2016 Lenten appeal.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413
Thank you:
Caritas Australia would like to THANK YOU for supporting Project
Compassion. If you still have your Project Compassion box or set of
envelopes at home, please bring them back next week or visit
www.caritas.org.au to make your donation online.
Thank you for supporting us this year as we celebrate 50 years of
Project Compassion. You are helping to empower the world’s
poorest children, women and men with vital learning and renewed
hope.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion
1800 024 413
Please note: the Malawi, Cambodia and India programs featured in
these stories are funded by Caritas Australia and the Australian
Government.