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January 5, 2022

We recently released our Annual Report for the 2021 financial year. It shows what we and our partners achieved together with your generous support. With your help, we shared hope and dignity with 464,495 people. Thank you so much for making it possible! Read or download the full [Read More]

Big thanks from West Timor

by UnitingWorld

News

December 17, 2021

Over the past few months, we've been sharing stories with you from the Evangelical Christian Church in Timor, where Rev Dr Mery Kolimon and her team have been responding to the twin crises of cyclone recovery during the pandemic. We told you the story of [Read More]

A Balinese Christmas

by UnitingWorld

Blogs

December 17, 2021

Our partner staff from the protestant Christian church in Bali send you their love for Christmas! To be Balinese is to be Hindu: more than 90% of the population practise a uniquely Balinese form of the religion. For those who've chosen to become Christian, the [Read More]

Celebrating all we’ve achieved together this year

by UnitingWorld

Blogs

December 17, 2021

"Star of wonder, star of night." As we draw nearer to Christmas, I find myself reflecting upon the rich metaphor of light and dark within the story of Jesus' birth. The first century, of course, was a place only sporadically lit by fire and torchlight, [Read More]

A little pig goes a long way!

by Cath Taylor

Blogs, Women's Empowerment and Peace Building (Maluku, Indonesia)

December 1, 2021

Late on a steamy afternoon in Ambon, Maluku, the invitation to visit the pig pen feels a bit overwhelming. I’m here in Indonesia to meet people who are part of projects run by UnitingWorld’s partner, the Protestant Church of Maluku. My day started at 5am, [Read More]

Building equality and ending violence in the Pacific

by UnitingWorld

Partnering Women for Change (Pacific Region)

December 1, 2021

More than 70% of women in the Pacific experience violence at the hands of a man in their lifetimes. With the vast majority of people across the Pacific self-identifying as Christian, Pacific churches have been taking responsibility to speak up for the rights of women [Read More]

Mavis says her chickens have helped her survive lockdowns

Community microfinance improving economic security in Zimbabwe

by UnitingWorld

Sustainable Livelihoods and Health (Zimbabwe)

September 24, 2021

In Zimbabwe, COVID-19 and its impacts severely disrupted livelihoods and expanded the number of extremely poor by 1.3 million in 2020. Ongoing lockdowns and the health crisis have drastically contracted people's opportunities for earning an income, especially those in the majority informal workforce. Australian NGO [Read More]

Growing sustainable livelihoods in West Timor

by UnitingWorld

News, Village and Economic Development (West Timor, Indonesia)

September 24, 2021

Waluwanja gets up for work every day at 5am. After a drink of hot coffee, he’s straight into his back garden, clearing out weeds, watering each plant and making sure no pests are getting in. He grows all sorts of vegetables, but lately he’s been [Read More]

Empowering people with disabilities in Sri Lanka

by UnitingWorld

Empowering People with Disabilities (Sri Lanka), News

September 24, 2021

People with disabilities are some of the most vulnerable people in Sri Lanka. Without support, disabilities can become a huge barrier to accessing appropriate education, employment and full participation in community life. Because of this, people with disabilities are up to five times more likely [Read More]

I don’t want to lose in a race with the other kids!

by UnitingWorld

Blogs

September 21, 2021

My name is Val and I live in West Timor, not too far from the capital on the river Felakdale. When the cyclone (Seroja) came, it washed away our home and we had to run with only what we were wearing. We lost everything in [Read More]

UnitingWorld Annual Report 2021

Big thanks from West Timor

A Balinese Christmas

Celebrating all we’ve achieved together this year

A little pig goes a long way!

Building equality and ending violence in the Pacific

Community microfinance improving economic security in Zimbabwe

Growing sustainable livelihoods in West Timor

Empowering people with disabilities in Sri Lanka

I don’t want to lose in a race with the other kids!

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