Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places. 

Salman’s Miracle

This Miracles Day, August 19, can you give the Miracle of sight to change the life of a child like Salman? Just $33 will provide sight-saving surgery

Improved disability inclusion in South Sudan

Decades of conflict in South Sudan, poverty and poor access to essential services have increased the rate of disability,...

“A little warrior who never gave up” – Lino walks again

Having access to proper medical care has prevented permanent...

Agua rediscovers hope after receiving treatment for her leg and arm

Agua has hopes and dreams of one day working...

Preventing disability through access to quality health care in South Sudan

Six years later, after many hospital visits, surgeries and...

Ibran’s Miracle

Ibran’s parents first noticed his vision problems when he was a baby, but the prohibitive costs of health care prevented them from being able to help

Gokul needs a Miracle

Time is running out for Gokul. If children with cataracts don’t get treatment in the early years of their life, it becomes less and less likely

Efril’s Miracle

This Miracles Day, August 19, can you give the Miracle of sight to change the life of a child like Efril? Just $33 will provide sight-saving surgery

Miracles Day 2021

CBM’s annual Miracles Day, which takes place on Thursday August 19th, is an opportunity for Australians to show their generosity and donate to restore

New Eye Glasses Give Twins From the Philippines Hope For a Brighter Future.

If you have ever walked around a pre-school or...

The Return of Hope for Ibu Suhairi After Being Free From Cataracts

Ibu Suhairi’s face radiated with joy because she was...

CBM’s Inclusion Advisory Group Helping Women and Infants Access Life-Saving Health Services in Timor-Leste

CBM’s research and subsequent training program in Timor-Leste has...

CBM’s Inclusion Advisory Group Helps to Promote Disability Inclusion Across Multi-Sectoral Aid Program in Timor-Leste

CBM’s Inclusion Advisory Group has been involved in promoting...

How CBM’s Advisory Work in Papua New Guinea is Influencing Faith Based Aid Programs and Churches

CBM estimates that only 7% of people with a...

Improving Access to Education for Children with Disability Through CBM’s Advisory Work

CBM estimates that only 5% of the 413,000 children...

Improving the Lives of People With Disabilities Through Influencing the Legal Framework in Papua New Guinea

People with disabilities experience greater inclusion and their lives...

Disability group sets up COVID-19 helpline

In many cities across India, NGOs and state government agencies have initiated many services for households affected with Covid-19....

COVID crisis in India: supporting the most vulnerable

“The second wave of COVID-19 has a devastating impact, claiming lives in the community....

Evaluation Confirms CBM Work Effective in Supporting Neglected Tropical Diseases Eradication

Most people in Australia have never heard of a...

Seeing the Future: Improving Eyesight in Refugee Camps

Kabir is a Rohingya man living in a refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, with...