Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
10 years of making Miracles
Sabina's mum would see blind children sitting on the street begging, and prayed that Sabina would get her vision back and be able to...
CEO Jane Edge marks 10-year celebration of Miracles Day
Once a year, every year, for the last decade, amazing people like you have...
Embedding disability inclusion in Cameroon councils
To address the challenges people with disabilities face, CBM Australia is working with partners...
What is a cataract?
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness, responsible for just over half [51%] the cases of blindness around the world.
Nurzamzam goes from cataract patient to eye health advocate
Nurzamzam now uses his influence to promote good eye health.
Working Together: Claudia and Naomi
Each month, CBM Australia takes a look behind the scenes at our employees and partners who are devoted to improving the lives of people...
CBM welcomes Australia’s inclusive support of Pacific neighbours
CBM Australia and our supporters welcome the comments of...
World Refugee Day 2022 Statement by CEO Jane Edge
This year, World Refugee Day focuses on the right to seek safety. At CBM, we are acutely aware that...
World Desertification Day: Rising up from drought together in Kenya
The theme of this year’s World Day to Combat...
A nurse in Kenya: CBM Supporter Helen Brown’s story
Losing a child and surviving a charging elephant attack in Kenya never derailed CBM...
Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime: Ripon’s story
The Self-Help Group allowed Ripon to access a $650...
Working Together: Laura and Roshana – CBM Nepal
Each month, CBM Australia looks behind the scenes at our employees, who are devoted to improving the lives of...
Coping with drought and climate change in Meru, Kenya
On World Environment Day, CBM would like to reflect on how precarious life is...
Archaeologist Marcia Bass digs deep
"Kids who had turned eyes. Kids who had eyes that they couldn’t use," recalls CBM supporter Marcia Bass of her encounters with children with...
BILiC helps Indonesian man Ujang find confidence and new friends
Bandung Independent Living Centre empowers people with disabilities to connect and build social networks,...
Working together to make life easier in Cameroon
People with disabilities often find themselves isolated and homebound due to shame, fear of community judgement and families that...
Australian Ambassador amazed by Inclusive Communities
Since 2018, CBM has been supporting work in South Bangladesh to establish more inclusive...
Better together with our volunteers – National Volunteer Week 2022
Ruth Payne has been volunteering with CBM Australia for...
How engaging OPDs in CBM field programs ensures greater inclusion of people with disabilities
Engaging Organisations of People with Disabilities (OPDs) in CBM...
How working with Organisations of People with Disabilities (OPDs) strengthens our advisory work
How working with Organisations of People with Disabilities (OPDs)...