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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People with disabilities must be included in humanitarian action #NoMatterWhat
Evidence has shown that people with disabilities face higher...
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The Laliguras – a self-help group having a big impact
Reflections from CBM Australia Program coordinator. One of the things I enjoy most about working...
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Disability equity at the heart of Australia’s development program
Leading disability inclusive international development agency, CBM Australia, warmly welcomed...
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Big hearted 9 year old girl gives sight to the blind
A big-hearted nine-year-old from the Melbourne suburb of Glen Waverley, has set herself the...
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Grandmother sees grandchild for the first time
Huddled inside her small store, made of bamboo walls and a corrugated iron sheet roof in a remote village...
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Transforming Lives: Lucy Holmes Shares the Power of Miracles Day on Light FM
The times I have travelled overseas with CBM have...
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Our history of advisory work in Australia
For over 115 years, CBM has supported partners to implement programs addressing the link between poverty and disability. But...
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Armon’s Story: A miracle of sight for a young father
The birth of a child is one of the most special moments a parent...
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When a chicken says thanks for a miracle
I once saw someone so grateful for eye surgery that he gave the surgeon a chicken. Not a delicious...
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Reflection on witnessing Dr Reden operate on young father Arnido
It was a moment I’ll never forget. Standing in a small operating room in...
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Footprints of Triumph Chadd’s Clubfoot Journey
Witnessing a baby grow and develop is a magical experience for families. From the first smile, to the first...
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Disability inclusion capacity building and support to Australian High Commission in Solomon Islands
In our role as the disability inclusion technical partner...
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Home-based rehabilitation helps Siddique walk again
Early in 2023, Siddique, a 61-year-old man living in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, suffered...
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Farewell Sue Reid: Celebrating over 20 years of dedicated service to CBM and volunteers
Almost 24 years ago, Sue Reid joined CBM Australia...
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Training healthcare workers in Nigeria to treat and prevent obstetric fistula
For most women, giving birth to a child is...
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The Sendai Framework mid-term review – how far have we come on disability inclusion?
This week, governments are attending a high-level United Nations...
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Cyclone Mocha heading towards Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh
Tropical cyclone Mocha is on course to hit the...
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Budget reaffirms commitment to people with disabilities in region but funding remains flat
CBM Australia and the Australian Disability and Development Consortium...
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Helping people with disabilities cope with natural disasters
People with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups in society when it...
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Lila in Nepal
Lila and his family live in the rural town in Nepal. Their home was destroyed in a flash flood that came ripping through the valley taking out many...