Typhoon Yagi and Lebanon emergency response
Generous contributions to the Emergency Action Fund have provided critical support to our brothers and sisters in Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos and Lebanon.More >
Topics: Emergency
A path forward for families in Yangon
The Urban Poverty Alleviation Project, delivered in partnership with the Myanmar Jesuit Region, is providing relief for over 530 people this year in three crucial ways: building shelter for vulnerable families, offering microcredit loans to help individuals start businesses, and empowering them to become self-sufficient.More >
Emergency Response in Lebanon
Widescale bombings in Lebanon since 23 September 2024 have caused devastation and rapidly escalated the humanitarian crisis evolving since October 2023, in addition to the dire economic situation crippling the country. More >
Australians support South East Asia after Typhoon Yagi devastation
One of the strongest storms to hit South East Asia in recent decades, Typhoon Yagi, has brought widespread devastation from severe flooding and landslides, especially to Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos. More >
Urgent appeal to help refugees in limbo in Indonesia
Thank you to all of our amazing supporters and volunteers who came out for a joyful day of friendship and fundraising - schools, parishes, teachers, students, parents and friends. More >
Hope in every step as One Foot Raised reaches over $54,000 for Myanmar
In the week coinciding with the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Australian Catholics of all ages participated in Jesuit Mission Australia’s One Foot Raised campaign, to raise awareness, prayers and funds for the people of Myanmar.More >
Australians to walk in the footsteps of St Ignatius for the people of Myanmar
Thousands of Australians will walk in solidarity with the people of Myanmar this St Ignatius Day, 31 July, by taking part in One Foot Raised. Sign up now!More >
Voices from inside Myanmar
Jesuit Mission Australia spoke to Father Mark Raper SJ, a long-time friend of the Jesuit Mission Australia family, and across Asia Pacific, and a local social worker (pseudonym Mia), who is bravely working with a local church organisation on the ground to assist internally displaced people in Myanmar. More >
VIDEO: Myanmar crisis
Over one third of Myanmar's population is living in extreme need. More than 2.8 million have been forced to flee their homes. Watch video of Khine's story.More >
Call for ceasefire and humanitarian assistance in Gaza
Jesuit Mission Australia and The Xavier Network strongly condemn the on-going violence in Gaza and other areas of Israel/Palestine, spilling over into the surrounding countries in the Middle East, echoing its words: “We cannot be silent.”More >