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International Day of People with Disabilities 2024
Join us in amplifying the voices and priorities of people with disabilities this #IDPD2024
Please send urgent help to Turkana NOW!
Your gift today will help people with disabilities access life-saving food, clean water, medical supplies and mobility aids like crutches and wheelchairs.
Who is CBM Australia?
CBM Australia is part of a Christian international development organisation devoted to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the poorest places on earth. Poverty and disability go hand in hand, creating a cycle of inequality, isolation and exclusion that leads to the most extreme forms of poverty.
Throughout our 115-year history and over 45 years in Australia, we have developed proven community-based programs that help millions of people benefit from real, lasting change.
We are registered as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) with the Australian Tax Office, meaning we are able to accept tax deductible donations and gifts.
The Cycle: Explained
Poverty and disability go hand in hand creating a cycle of inequality, isolation and exclusion that leads to the most extreme forms of poverty.
Our areas of work
Preventing blindness
Preventing and treating avoidable blindness such as cataract, river blindness and trachoma.
Ending poverty
Helping practically by providing aids and equipment, access to much-needed treatment, learning a skill and going to school.
Transforming lives of people with disabilities
Influencing communities, organisations and governments to change attitudes and policies so everyone is included.
How does CBM Australia spend each dollar?
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The impact of your donations
When you donate to charity in support of CBM Australia, you help us improve quality of life and create brighter futures in some of the world’s most disadvantaged communities.
Vietnam
“I can see clearly. I want to thank the hospital doctors, and also the people who support us so we can have this surgery.”
Chinh, age 75
The Philippines
“We’re very thankful and glad that Ashley will get operated on. This will change her life. We were not financially stable to be able to get Ashley the operation, but this miracle that happens in our family is a way that Ashley will be given a bright future.”
Gemma, mother of six-month-old Ashley
The Philippines
“All I can say is thanks so much. I was so thankful for all the people who are behind this project. It is my deepest desire that Joanna will be able to finish her studies.”
Frenil, mother of 13-year-old Joanna
Nepal
“I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m very happy to receive help. And I’m very thankful for the help to me and people like me. I hope that you prosper more with each help that you give.”
Kumari, age 18
More ways to help
Send a gift
Donate an amazing gift to someone in need. Our charity gifts include mobility aids, sight-restoring treatments, and clean water wells. You can even donate chickens or a goat!
Fundraise for us
Raise money to help us end the cycle of poverty and disability. Charity fundraising makes a meaningful difference to the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.
Volunteer your time
Volunteer work with CBM Australia is a rewarding endeavour that lets you share your skills, gain new experiences, and build friendships with like-minded people who share your values.
Inclusion Advisory Group: Partnering to put inclusion into practice
We partner with the disability movement to influence organisations, institutions and systems to realise the rights of people with disabilities. We believe that tailored input that is communicated effectively with the right people at the table can help make inclusion a reality.
Let your love live on with a gift in your will to CBM
Leave a legacy of hope. A gift in your will can change a life forever.
Including CBM in your will means you can leave a lasting legacy that can make a difference beyond your lifetime. This is because your gift can allow CBM to make long-term plans and invest in cost-effective programs that reach those most in need.
Our stories
Welcome commitment to disability equity when disasters strike
CBM Australia and the Australian Disability and Development Consortium collectively welcome the Australian Government’s...
Challenging misconceptions: Spreading the good news about cataract surgery
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Despite...
Walking and writing with ease: Clydelle’s journey
Clydelle is a delightful little five-year-old from the Philippines. Born with Cerebral Palsy, she...
Improving eye screening technology
For a long time, access to local eye care services in remote areas of Isiolo county has been basically non-existent. This has meant that...