Now more than ever before, the people we exist to serve are most in need.
With hospitals and clinics still open to provide services to the most vulnerable, the most neglected, the most forgotten, CBM Australia is actively working with field partners to ensure essential programs are delivered and people with disabilities are included in response efforts.
Currently over one billion people are living with disabilities and they are unduly impacted during times of crisis and disaster. It is imperative that CBM continues to work with our partners to ensure no one is left behind.
CBM is working with our partners to pivot activities and general programming to specifically equip communities for COVID-19. Your donation will go towards a broad range of initiatives that support all our communities to better face the risk of COVID-19.
Preventing the transmission of COVID-19 remains for now one of the best methods of combating the virus. CBM has been involved in curbing the spread of COVID-19 through the distribution of prevention kits to the communities we work with in Cameroon, in West Africa. These prevention kits include sanitation products like soaps, buckets and face
Redirecting efforts to build community protection: The Philippines When news of the COVID-19 crisis escalated, our CBM Philippines office and local partner responded by preparing preventative measures to ensure the safety of one of the communities we work with in Southern Leyte. Since April, 226 hygiene and safety packs have been distributed amongst the community.
Responding to COVID-19 in Indonesia In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic one way in which CBM has been working in Indonesia is to build initiatives that will assist people who might otherwise struggle during this time. One of these initiatives was through a partnership with a social crowdfunding platform. One of the campaigns on
In lower-income countries, the repercussions of COVID-19 will place additional strain on health services, leaving many people more vulnerable. CBM Australia has sought to assist and strengthen health systems and community infrastructure to ensure people with disabilities in India can meet their continuing and additional needs in a time of uncertainty caused by COVID-19. By
29/05/2020 CBM Australia welcomes Australia’s international COVID-19 response, though warns that ambition without investment will leave people with disabilities further behind. The Australian Government today released its Partnerships for Recovery COVID-19 development strategy, and made tangible commitments to prioritising the inclusion of people with disabilities and women and girls. CBM Australia – Australia’s largest
LATEST REPORT FROM THE FIELD HYGIENE CRISIS: SOAP IS LIKE GOLD DUST NOW Here in Australia we’re well used to the public health advice on washing our hands to break the COVID-19 cycle. But simple hand soap is a luxury item for millions of people living in poverty. So rare that many people are
I write to you from Dhaka the capital of Bangladesh asking you please to help us now, today. Our situation is desperate. If I had to use just one word to describe the atmosphere in this city at the moment, it would be “fear”. Everyone is afraid. Especially the poor, who live in vast slums,
Advocating to governments to improve their policies and programs so they are more disability inclusive, CBM Australia works hard to ensure that wherever people living with disabilities are, they are not left behind. Erly, CBM programme manager in the Philippines, highlights the precarious position of people living with disabilities during the pandemic, and the critical
In light of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, CBM Australia’s projects have temporarily changed focus to provide immediate assistance to those in need. In the Philippines, a community project initially designed to prepare persons with disabilities and their communities for natural disasters such as typhoons has now adapted to prepare for new and ongoing challenges. Prior
During global pandemics such as the Ebola crisis in West Africa, and now the COVID-19 crisis, people living with disabilities can experience reduced agency and independence with changes in routines and support. “I am a person with disability. I am independent and I like socialising. But the situation now is challenging. Public transport, including the
COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) is an infectious respiratory disease caused by a new virus. Signs of infection include sore throat, fever, coughing and a shortness of breath. As there is currently no treatment, the best way to prevent transmission is through good hygiene practices, physical distancing and to be tested for COVID-19 if you have any symptoms.
CBM is providing emergency aid packages to those facing food crisis and starvation and is providing safe, clean water for washing and drinking, and cleaning products like soap. This ensures people with disabilities and those most at risk are able to maintain their health and hygiene.
CBM Australia is equipping our partner hospitals and clinics with health care equipment, including masks and gloves.
CBM is an International Christian development organisation devoted to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the poorest places on earth. Poverty and disability go hand in hand creating a cycle of inequality, isolation and exclusion that leads to the most extreme forms of poverty.
We call for urgent action from the Australian Government to form an inclusive international response. Together, we propose measures to fully include people with disabilities in COVID-19 planning and ensure ongoing engagement throughout the crisis
Here at CBM we see every day how each of us can make a difference for people living with disability in poverty. There are so many ways to be involved, whether that’s becoming a supporter, sharing with family and friends about CBM’s work or praying for us and our programs – each of these helps reach people who need it most.
A donation to our COVID-19 Crisis Appeal will go towards a broad range of initiatives that support all our communities to better face the risk of COVID-19.
– $50 can help ensure people with disabilities are included in COVID-19 response efforts.
– $100 can provide those facing a food crisis with emergency aid packages.
– $250 can help provide WASH programs including safe clean water, hygiene packages and soap.
Donations $2 or more are tax deductible.
Yes, CBM Australia – ABN 23 005 326 849 and CBM Australia Overseas Development Fund are endorsed by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) as Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR).
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CBM Australia has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status with the Australian Tax Office.
