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Australian born actor and all-round good guy, Hugh Jackman will appear in a new documentary, Seeds of Hope, which will air in Australia on Channel Nine on Sunday, 19th September 2010 at 4pm. The documentary, which will coincide with the launch of World Vision’s new economic development program, SEE Solutions, follows Hugh’s journey to Ethiopia [...]
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To encourage Australia to get behind Daffodil Day on Friday 27 August 2010, eight of Australia’s favourite fashion designers have created a Daffodil Day inspired fashion piece. Designers include Akira Isogawa, Arthur Galan, Bettina Liano, Camilla Franks, Gail Elliot, JASONGRECH, Jayson Brunsdon and Rachel Gilbert. Throughout August, people can vote for their favorite Designers For [...]
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Today is World Humanitarian Day, a day that recognises the skill, commitment and bravery of humanitarian aid workers who risk their lives to assist civilians affected by natural disasters and armed conflicts around the world. Humanitarian aid work is one of the four most dangerous occupations in the world. The risks associated with humanitarian aid [...]
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The international community has been slow to act in the wake of the Pakistan flood disaster which has now affected more than 14 million people. The international aid agency Oxfam, says the recent floods that have engulfed Pakistan are a mega disaster and the world needs to mount a mega response to ensure the millions [...]
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A Wesley Gift of $40 helps pay for a crisis phone counselling session. It can provide a sympathetic ear when there is no one else to talk to. Lifeline is there for people in desperate need of help, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. At some point in their lives 7 out of [...]
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The Mater Mothers’ and Mater Children’s Hospitals are vital facilities operating in South East Queensland. Both hospitals need constant funding to support patients from pregnant mothers and their unborn babies through to young children. This is where the Mater Foundation helps. For the past 50 years the Mater Prize Home Lottery has been making dreams [...]
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Backtracking by international donors in funding HIV/AIDS risks undermining years of positive achievements and will cause many more unnecessary deaths, warns humanitarian aid group Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) in a new report. Titled No time to quit: HIV/AIDS treatment gap widening in Africa, the report builds on analyses made in eight sub-Saharan countries [...]
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Did you know that at some point in their lives 7 out of 10 people will experience, or know someone who is experiencing, mental health problems? With early diagnosis and treatment however, much of this suffering can be prevented or managed. In Year 12, Susan seemingly had a bright future. She was school captain, and [...]
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Oxfam Australia has launched their 2010 Tax Time Fundraising Appeal. Donations to Oxfam Australia are tax deductible and you will find a Tax Savings Calculator on the Oxfam Australia website at http://www.oxfam.org.au/explore/health/food-and-nutrition/stop-hunger-in-timor-leste. The 2010 Tax Time Fundraising Appeal focuses on Oxfam’s work in with the people of Timor-Leste who are experiencing severe food shortages. Imagine [...]
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Australian actress Holly Brisley (pictured) will embark on a 12 day trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in July to personally raise $50,000 for charity. By completing the journey, Holly Brisley and other high profile Australians are hoping to collectively raise $1 million for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. Established in 1996, the Humpty Dumpty [...]
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