St Joseph’s students celebrating the launch of Project Compassion at their school, front, from left, Christian, Xavier, Ashley and Addison (holding poster) and back, Christina, Isla, Luke, Thomas, Yel, Charlotte, India, Jaimie and Maggie.

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Hope for a better future

Students from St Joseph’s, Tranmere, were smiling and filled with ‘hope’ as the annual Project Compassion Lenten Appeal was launched at their school on February 26.

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Push to get more youth involved with Caritas

Planning is underway to form a Caritas Australia Youth Sub-Committee which will be tasked with encouraging more young people to be involved with the work of the Catholic agency for international aid and development.

International

Caritas responds following deadly typhoon

The Caritas international network is on the ground responding with emergency assistance, following the devastating impact of Typhoon Mangkhut, considered the strongest typhoon this year.

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SA digs deep for Project Compassion

South Australians are being thanked for their generous support of this year’s Project Compassion Lenten campaign which has raised $10.8 million nationally.

International

PNG earthquake response

Caritas Australia has been working with partners on the ground to respond to the impact of a recent 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea which killed 150 people and left 270,000 people including 125,000 children, in need of emergency aid.