Press releases
Keeping children in school and out of work
9 June 2009
In Cambodia, 40% of all children aged between 7-17 years are engaged in some form of child labour – work that is defined as being potentially injurious to their wellbeing .
Children suffer greatest hardship during Sri Lankan emergency
15 May 2009
In recent weeks, over 200,000 civilians in northern Sri Lanka have been forced to abandon their homes and livelihoods and take temporary shelter in camps outside the war zone.
Win a hybrid bike and other great prizes!
5 May 2009
ChildFund Australia is running a raffle with some great prizes up for grabs, in order to raise money for Chouk Meas Primary School, Cambodia.
Mothers and children in East Timor continue to die from preventable causes
23 April 2009
Every year in East Timor, one in 35 women dies during childbirth, while one in ten children do not reach their fifth birthday. Sadly, most of these deaths can be prevented..
Give mums and babies a healthy start this Mother's Day
16 April 2009
In many developing countries, pregnant mothers and their unborn or young children suffer from inadequate nutrition, leaving them vulnerable to illness and disease.
Chickens are an eggsellent gift to give at Easter
24 March 2009
Australian children may be scoffing down thousands of chocolate eggs this Easter, but in developing countries the gift of a chicken can mean an improved diet for undernourished children.
Water: worth its weight in gold?
3 March 2009
By 2080, half of the world’s population could face water shortages, as the impact of climate change is felt on world water supplies.
Why buy a single rose this Valentine's when you could give a garden?
15 January 2009
Flowers wilt in the Australian heat, chocolates melt in the sun, and the champagne on ice quickly turns warm, but a garden can last a lifetime!
Empowering children affected by HIV and AIDS
28 November 2008
The impact of HIV and AIDS on children is devastating – robbing children of loved family members, often parents, and leaving many to grow up caring for themselves.
Flash floods kill 49 people in Vietnam, with Hanoi severely affected
4 November 2008
Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, has been hit by the worst flooding the city has seen in 25 years, killing an estimated 18 people, including three children who were returning home from school. A further 31 people have been killed in flood affected areas in central and northern Vietnam.
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