Asia
We work with our partners across in Cambodia, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Nepal, Vietnam, Timor Leste and the Philippines to create lasting and enduring change.
Asia
We work with our partners across in Cambodia, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Nepal, Vietnam, Timor Leste and the Philippines to create lasting and enduring change.
Vietnam
Our programs in Vietnam focus on supporting people with disabilities to access livelihood opportunities.
Bangladesh
We work with our local partners to help train midwives and support farmers to tackle the impacts of climate change.
India
We walk alongside communities in rural India to tackle poverty and support children who are at risk of child labour and exploitation.
Myanmar
Our programs on the Thai-Myanmar border help children continue their education and support maternal health for refugee mothers.
Philippines
From urban slums to rural communities, we work with vulnerable families and young people in the Philippines to support them to overcome poverty.
Cambodia
Our work in Cambodia involves supporting communities to access clean water and helping young people with disabilities find employment.
Nepal
From innovative agricultural technologies to child leadership programs, our work in Nepal supports people of all generations to forge a path out of poverty.
Indonesia
Our work in Indonesia encompasses areas including income generation, improved hygiene and better health for women, children and people with disabilities.
Timor Leste
As one of our closest geographical neighbours, we work closely with our partners in Timor Leste to tackle food security, climate change and gender-based violence.
Snapshot of our impact in Asia:
32 across nine countries in Asia
6,450 people living with a disability supported in the 2023 financial year
CAMBODIA
Our work in Cambodia involves supporting communities to access clean water and helping young people with disabilities find employment.
BANGLADESH
We work with our local partners to help train midwives and support farmers to tackle the impacts of climate change.
INDIA
We walk alongside communities in rural India to tackle poverty and support children who are at risk of child labour and exploitation.
MYANMAR
Our programs on the Thai-Myanmar border help children continue their education and support maternal health for refugee mothers.
PHILIPPINES
From urban slums to rural communities, we work with vulnerable families and young people in the Philippines to support them to overcome poverty.
VIETNAM
Our programs in Vietnam focus on supporting people with disabilities to access livelihood opportunities.
NEPAL
From innovative agricultural technologies to child leadership programs, our work in Nepal supports people of all generations to forge a path out of poverty.
INDONESIA
Our work in Indonesia encompasses areas including income generation, improved hygiene and better health for women, children and people with disabilities.
TIMOR LESTE
As one of our closest geographical neighbours, we work closely with our partners in Timor Leste to tackle food security, climate change and gender-based violence.
Laxmi's story
16-year-old Laxmi lives in one of the most remote communities in Nepal which experiences high levels of poverty.
Laxmi’s chance at a better life was through education, supported by her parents. Sadly, when she was 10-years-old, her father passed away and Laxmi stopped going to school.
Before her father’s passing, Laxmi joined a child club at her school that was run with the support of Caritas Nepal, through the Nepal Livelihoods and Resilience Program. Child clubs support students to develop their speaking, writing and leadership skills through extracurricular activities.
Thanks to the support of her child club, Laxmi was encouraged to resume her education. She became an active member of her child club, where she developed the skills and confidence to become a leader, advocating for clean water taps at her school.
“If I don't get to study, then I'll experience hardship. I'll have to struggle like mother. If I don't get to study, then I'll have no knowledge,” Laxmi said.
Laxmi is now excelling in her studies and working towards her dream of becoming a civil engineer. She has become a mentor to other girls in her village, encouraging them to stand up for their rights and creating lasting change for future generations.
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