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Southern Cross University and ChildFund lead cutting-edge research
ChildFund Australia has teamed up with Southern Cross University's Centre for Children and Young People to conduct ground-breaking research into Vietnamese children's perspectives on learning and schooling.
Earthquake in Haiti
On 12 January, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, killing thousands. The powerful earthquake caused major damage to the Caribbean nation already struggling with political violence and poverty.
WA school raises over $9,000
Through a massive, year-long fundraising effort, Western Australia's Lynwood Senior High School has raised over $9,000 to help build a primary school in Cambodia.
Bob McMullan visits ChildFund project
The Hon. Bob McMullan MP, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, has commended ChildFund Australia for its work in supporting children affected by HIV and AIDS, after visiting a ChildFund project in Uganda.
World AIDS Day
On World AIDS Day (1 December), we must remember the millions of children who have lost parents and caregivers to AIDS. ChildFund Australia is working to assist these and other vulnerable children in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia.
Hayley and Stephen's fundraising challenge
Hayley and her father Stephen were about to embark on the challenge to trek Kokoda. Understanding how desperately hard the living conditions are in Papua New Guinea, they also wanted to help the local people.
Celebrating 20 years of child rights
On 20 November 1989, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) became the first legally binding international treaty to affirm human rights for all children. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the CRC, ChildFund Australia has produced a short film capturing children's views on child rights and their hopes for the future.
Philippines/Indonesia Emergencies
ChildFund Australia's partner organisation in the Philippines continues to assist children and families affected by Typhoons Ketsana and Parma (known locally as Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng).
Typhoon Ketsana hits SE Asia
Nearly 2 million people in the Philippines have been affected by widespread flooding caused by Typhoon Ketsana (also known as Typhoon Ondoy). The typhoon has also swept through Vietnam and Cambodia, causing some of the worst flooding in decades.
Tsunami strikes Pacific islands
An earthquake has caused a devastating tsunami to strike Samoa, American Samoa and parts of Tonga. More than 100 people have been killed, hundreds injured and many villages destroyed.
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