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Prioritising Local Initiatives
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Sustainable Solutions to Poverty
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Facilitating Mutual Development
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Prioritising Local Initiatives
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Reach Beyond Every Barrier
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Building Strong Relationships
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Sustainable Solutions to Poverty
What we do
Since 1961 we have prepared qualified and experienced Australians for assignments abroad in 41 countries.
$200m
worth of expertise
120k
days of primary health services
65k
students educated
4000
locals trained in administration, trades & agriculture
Witness It All on a Life-Changing Journey
Two Week Encounter Tours to Timor-Leste, Samoa and Myanmar
1527
Participants
408
Communities
40
Countries
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The Moment: Reflections from a Sending Ceremony
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By Roger O'Halloran I’ve just read a talk by Ivan Illich from 1968 that we filed on our drive in...
Photo Essay: Permaculture in Pathein, Myanmar
With Jamie Drew. The Diocese of Pathein operates several sustainability projects to serve the students, farmers and small business of...
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Charles du Bois