Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
Gifts Full of Meaning for Christmas
2020 has been an extremely challenging year – but also an opportunity to reflect on what is important to us, such as family, friends...
Edith’s life-changing surgery
In her early childhood Edith was hospitalised with a severe case of measles (later suspected to be Polio) and fell into a coma. Her...
Frock Up & Fight Fistula!
Image: Lyn with women receiving treatment for fistula in Africa (2015) On Monday (November 2), long-term CBM supporter Lyn Wake is celebrating her birthday, but...
The Man Who Climbs Mountains – CBM Supporter Story
He may be a person with vision impairment, but CBM supporter Prabath Wickramanayake has...
Promoting significant social returns from small investment in Vietnam
Promoting and supporting livelihoods for people with disabilities is...
Generating Practical and Policy Support for Mental Health in West Africa
Generating practical and policy support for mental health in...
Disability cuts to hit most vulnerable
Leading disability-inclusive international development agency, CBM Australia, has described tonight’s apparent cuts to the disability allocation within the Australian...
Impacts of Isolation on Mental Health
Applying the lessons from Ebola to the COVID-19 crisis As countries rapidly formulate appropriate responses to the global coronavirus disease...
Celebrating Corrective Eye Surgery on World Sight Day
Celebrating corrective eye surgery in Nepal on World Sight Day Twenty years on from...
Building a Disability Inclusive Response to COVID-19 in Indonesia
As countries around the world continue to respond to...
Craft for charity
Heather Maddy’s late mother Thelma had two great passions; craft and charity. She is determined to continue her mother’s legacy of generosity and supporting for those in need, through...
Violet’s Story
Father in the name of Jesus, I pray may you meet every person with disability around the world living in poverty. You are our provider, provide them the comfort...
Ipul’s Story
I grew up in a village in Papua New Guinea and attended a native church. My grandfather was Catholic, so my parents went to Catholic Church. The Bible was...
Father’s Day During COVID-19
We learn so much from our close family and friends and on Father’s Day we recognise the contribution of fathers can play in the...
What is clubfoot?
Clubfoot is one of a number of relatively common congenital anomalies that can be present from a baby’s birth. Affecting one or both feet, clubfoot is a deformity of the...
What is river blindness?
River blindness – or onchocerciasis – is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. It has a devastating impact on the lives of people primarily living in tropical...
Michael’s Story
Lord, I lift to you all persons with disabilities. Give them additional strength. I pray that they will trust in you and be strong. Lord, I pray that the...
Naoemi’s Story
‘This life is an opportunity This life is to serve God Don’t waste what God has given This life must be a blessing’ I am the ninth child in a family of 10...
A heartfelt message from CBM supporter, Barbara
Hi my name is Barbara Armstrong. I live in South Australia on the Fleurieu Peninsula in a little town called...
Big Dreams Back for Sudip
Big dreams back for Sudip Returning to school after his second cataract surgery was a big milestone for Sudip. When he initially stopped going to...