Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
Shaping Indonesian communities for generations
Fourteen years ago I was in Aceh as part of the humanitarian emergency response for the devastating 2004 tsunami. Last week...
Eye health camp takes up residency in East Nepal
An inclusive eye health camp in a small village in eastern Nepal, near the border with India, was the...
Transforming lives – the passion driving us and our work
CBM has a long and inspiring history of working to prevent blindness and support...
Reena Was at Serious Risk of Losing Sight in Her Right Eye
This is Reena. Reena lives in one of the most impoverished countries in the world...
Asking “who is missing out?”
As part of spotlight on Quality Principle 2 of ACFID’s Code of Conduct, International Programs Director at CBM Australia, Edwina Faithfull-Farmer, talks with ACFID...
Sam Butler talks to us about Miracles in Nepal
Certainly the catalyst for me becoming involved with CBM and Miracles Day was our club chaplain, Paul Morrison. Morro (as...
Creating positive change for the people of Indonesia
Article & video blog by CBM Australia's CEO, Jane Edge. In the next five days CBM...
Making Miracles happen
This month is all about Miracles! Of giving a precious Miracle gift to restore sight for children and adults. Beautiful Nhung from Vietnam received that precious Miracle last year. Her...
Paul Morrison co-host on Brekky Show 98five FM in Perth explains his personal experience with cataracts
I never realised how blind I was… Two years into hosting breakfast...
‘Vision 2020: The Right to Sight’
Author: David Lewis OAM, CBM Focal Point for 'Inclusion in Eye Health' and 'Environmental Sustainability' The ‘Vision 2020: The Right...
Lucy Holmes from Light FM talks about Miracles Day
Emotional. Humbling. Magical. Inspirational. Breathtaking. I’m a radio host, so every day my microphone is switched...
Behind the scenes filming for Miracles Day
Author: Stuart Harris, General manager ACCTV Story-telling is an ancient practice. It’s how we transfer information to one another, and...
West Coast Eagles chaplain ‘Morro’ talks about his seventh Miracles Day
Even though this is my seventh Miracles Day, I never...
Lyn Wake, a passionate CBM supporter, talks about the miracle of sight
Many years ago I travelled as a tourist to...
CBM Inclusive Eye Health Initiatives
At CBM, Inclusive Eye Health means ensuring eye health programmes are accessible and open to all members of the community, including people with disability...
Truly living my passion of helping others in need
Author: Nicole Denton 12 years ago, I came to a point where I knew I had to make some changes...
My Miracle Inspired Me to Help Others
Author: Mariska Meldrum I was born with a congenital cataract in my right eye. Since I was a baby, my...
Focus needed on disability inclusion
In a world where so many things need to be fixed, improved or built, you may ask why focus on inclusion? Why disability? CBM Australia’s Inclusive...
High Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2019 – Empowering People and Ensuring Inclusiveness and Equality
In 2015 all 196 member countries of the United Nations...
Project leaders reflect on CBM’s mental health work
In many countries, people with psychosocial disabilities such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and even...