Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
COVID-19 Nepal Story
To protect their staff and do their part to #flattenthecurve the CBM Nepal Country office staff have all been working from home. Rita oversees the mental health projects for...
Covid-19 Ethiopia story
Amid the Covid-19 crisis, we are glad to report that CBM Australia assisted in delivering assistive devices to almost 100 children living with disabilities in the Oromia region of...
COVID-19: Philippines Story
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, CBM remains committed to amplifying the voice of people with disabilities who are increasingly vulnerable to the...
COVID-19 Vietnam Story
CBM Australia was concerned for the health of our partners and projects in light of the recent health crisis, and we maintained close contact. Most offices were closed and...
COVID-19 Indonesia Story
“All of our partners have excellent skills in community mobilisation and disability inclusion and are well connected to the communities they have been working with as well as local...
COVID-19 India crisis
As the COVID-19 crisis unfolded, CBM offices everywhere worked hard to contain the crisis. “The situation in India is also not so good but the government has taken precautionary measures...
Week 6– Lent Series 2020 – Matthew 15:21-28 The Faith of a Canaanite Woman
Have you ever had your calls for help dismissed? Were...
Week 5 – Lent Series 2020 – John 15:9-17 Jesus’ Love & Friendship
How can Jesus’ love and friendship restore our relationships...
Including people with disabilities in the COVID-19 response
As the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) are felt by more and more people here...
COVID-19 Call To Prayer
CBM is supporting the call of Australian church leaders for Christians to pray together, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that is gripping the world. Christians are encouraged to set...
Week 4- Lent Series 2020 – Mark 3:1-6 – Jesus and the man with the withered hand
When Jesus encountered a man with a withered hand...
Poetry and Justice
Today is World Poetry Day. I have been privileged to write and perform (that is recite) poetry through my role as Community Education Officer at CBM Australia. I love...
Supporting children’s independence and growth
We walk barely 50 metres from the pot-holed rural road lined with small wood, cement block and tin-roofed settlements. ...
Supporting kids to hear
Sakhib had a big, shy smile on his face as he listened to his mum, Inja, talk about the changes she had seen in him since he was diagnosed...
Week 3 – Lent Series 2020- Luke 5:12-16-Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy
During the time Jesus walked the earth, people who...
Week 2 – Lent Series 2020 – Luke 10:25-37 – The Good Samaritan
Jesus restored people and communities. Therefore, following Jesus requires...
Niger passes law to integrate people with disabilities
On 18 October 2019, the Niger National Assembly passed a law on the fundamental...
Week 1 – Lent Series 2020 – Luke 19:1-10 – Jesus and Zacchaeus
As Lent begins, we remember the love and work...
Mauricio Story – End The Cycle
My name is Mauricio. I live in Santo Tomas, Nicaragua. When I’m painting, I’m always feeling happy. I’m feeling inspired. Sometimes I buy materials and then...
Inclusive development means leaving no one behind
As Australia moves to review and modernise the way it provides aid CBM Australia is calling on the government...