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Nov 14

CARE Australia celebrates 1 Year of supporting Small Business Owners in The Philippines

ByCARE Australia November 14, 2024 0 comments

Jesha Diamante owns a recycling business in Tuburan, Cebu, Philippines. She has three children and her husband works overseas. She got a loan from FCCT to support her scrap business and she acquired a lot. The challenge she faced with her business is the fluctuation in prices of scrap materials and recyclables. .

International NGO, CARE Australia is celebrating one year of supporting small business owners in the Philippines.  The women’s aid organisation, who launched their microfinance platform Lendwithcare Australia last year, has now fully-funded 75 loans, totalling $127k, to small…

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Oct 2

Statement from Michael Adams, Country Director of CARE in Lebanon

ByCARE Australia October 2, 2024 0 comments

“We are relieved that the UN has launched a flash appeal totaling US$424 million for Lebanon. This funding is crucial. Countries must step up and make their financial contributions, as there is genuine concern about the lack of funding to address a crisis of this magnitude. Every day, we conduct…

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Sep 24

INGO CARE expresses grave concern over worsening situation in Lebanon

ByCARE Australia September 24, 2024 0 comments

September 23, 2024 was the deadliest day in Lebanon in years with 300 simultaneous airstrikes on multiple locations in just one day, killing nearly 500 people and injuring at least 1,500. With rescue efforts underway, this number is expected to increase dramatically. In addition to the increasing number of civilian…

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Sep 17

Israel’s siege now blocks 83% of food aid reaching Gaza, new data reveals

ByCARE Australia September 17, 2024 0 comments

15 aid organisations demand international pressure for an immediate ceasefire, arms embargo, and end to Israel’s systematic aid obstruction New data has revealed the scale of aid obstruction, and the consequential drastic fall in aid entering Gaza. This is driving a humanitarian disaster, with the entire population of Gaza…

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Sep 9

One in two women who die during pregnancy or childbirth is in a conflict area

ByCARE Australia September 9, 2024 0 comments

One in two women who die during pregnancy or childbirth is in a conflict area, with maternal mortality more than 40 times higher in fragile contexts than it is in developing countries.  These harrowing statistics, from International NGO CARE Australia, have been released ahead of its ‘Maternal…

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