Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
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Former AFL player in Nepal Read his incredible story
We meet the premiership champion who’s in Nepal to support CBM Australia. This year former...
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R U OK? A conversation can make all the difference
At just 26 years old, Hein lost his sight due to an accident at...
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Miracles Day with a dash of coffee
During Miracles Day the energy was abuzz at CBM HQ thanks to over 80 amazing volunteers. From 6am – 10pm they answered phones, kept...
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What does CBM do in Australia to limit our impact?
CBM is committed to understanding where greenhouse gas emissions arise from our operations in...
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Building the resilience of people with disabilities to prepare for the impact of climate change
Communities in our region are already seeing their climate...
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CBM Australia Climate Change Position Statement
CBM Australia recognises that climate change poses a significant risk to communities around the world; particularly those communities trapped...
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Improving resilience: Khaleda harvests crops successfully after cyclone early warning system
Khaleda Begum is a 41 year old woman with...
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Health and climate change in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia
The Amhara Region in Ethiopia has been cultivated for millennia with no variations or...
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How many volunteers does it take to create Miracles Day?
80. That is how many amazing volunteers came through our doors on Miracles Day...
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Over 44,000 Miracles and still counting…
You did it! Over 44,000 Miracles and still counting… children and adults will be receiving a life-changing Miracle of...
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Navraj’s story
"The doctor cleaned my eye. Now everything looks neat and clean." - Navraj Growing up without family support, 13-year-old Navraj is an orphan with Down Syndrome. So you can...
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Sign Language Rights for All
“Sign Language Rights for All highlights that full enjoyment of linguistic rights is vital in facilitating the full inclusion of the Deaf Community within...
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CBM Australia is proud to be a member of Micah Australia
Here at CBM, we are devoted to transforming the lives of the world’s most...
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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...
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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...
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Transforming lives – the passion driving us and our work
CBM has a long and inspiring history of working to prevent blindness and support...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Creating positive change for the people of Indonesia
Article & video blog by CBM Australia's CEO, Jane Edge. In the next five days CBM...