Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
Disability equity at the heart of Australia’s development program
Leading disability inclusive international development agency, CBM Australia, warmly welcomed...
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...
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...
Transforming Lives: Lucy Holmes Shares the Power of Miracles Day on Light FM
The times I have travelled overseas with CBM have...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Disability inclusion capacity building and support to Australian High Commission in Solomon Islands
In our role as the disability inclusion technical partner...
Home-based rehabilitation helps Siddique walk again
Early in 2023, Siddique, a 61-year-old man living in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, suffered...
Farewell Sue Reid: Celebrating over 20 years of dedicated service to CBM and volunteers
Almost 24 years ago, Sue Reid joined CBM Australia...
Training healthcare workers in Nigeria to treat and prevent obstetric fistula
For most women, giving birth to a child is...
The Sendai Framework mid-term review – how far have we come on disability inclusion?
This week, governments are attending a high-level United Nations...
Cyclone Mocha heading towards Cox’s Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh
Tropical cyclone Mocha is on course to hit the...
Budget reaffirms commitment to people with disabilities in region but funding remains flat
CBM Australia and the Australian Disability and Development Consortium...
Helping people with disabilities cope with natural disasters
People with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable groups in society when it...
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...
The drought has been going on for years…
“It’s hot and incredibly dry. People are starving and it’s only getting worse” Laura’s reflections from Turkana, Kenya. Visiting CBM’s...
Week 2 – Lent series 2023
"God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). During this season of Lent,...