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HOPE AND INDEPENDENCE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

For over 25 years, the Good Sams Foundation has been supported by a compassionate community of donors, united in their commitment to creating a safer future for vulnerable women and children in Australia, Kiribati, the Philippines, and Timor Leste.

Your donations to the Good Sams Foundation make it possible to equip these women and children with the basic necessities — including education, work skills, consistent meals, and safe shelter from domestic violence and climate emergencies. Together, we can offer independence and a future filled with opportunity and hope to people who need it most.

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Good Sams Foundation’s latest video

Watch our Executive Director, Sonya Mears – talk about how your donations to the Good Sams Foundation are working to address economic and social inequality.


Each week the Sisters in the Philippines and their local team of assistants, prepare and cook nutritious meals in their Outreach Kitchen. The meals are then delivered by a food van into the hands of the people who need it most.

The Sisters of the Good Samaritan in Kiribati have built a pre-school for children aged 3-6 on the islet of Abaokoro  on North Tarawa.  Opened in 2009, the pre-school provides small children with vital and high-quality educational experiences through social interaction, play and creative arts.

The Philippines Good Samaritan Kinder School offers a free education to children living in difficult circumstances. Along with literacy, numeracy, and social skills, the children receive a nutritious lunch to support their concentration, confidence, health, and wellbeing.

In Melbourne, expanding the Good Samaritan Inn will provide a longer-term solution for stays of six months to a year, prioritizing those who are especially vulnerable because of domestic violence. 

 

Our Social Impact Report shows how the Good Sams Foundation brings hope to women and children facing hardship. Through education, daily meals, and crisis support, we create pathways to opportunity, safety, and independence in Australia, the Philippines, and Kiribati.

Our Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC Governor of New South Wales, has delivered a New Year’s message. To read – Click here.

Good Samaritan News

  • Visiting Kiribati
    Good Sams Foundation Executive Director Sonya Mears visited Kiribati, gaining cultural insights and confirming Foundation support for vital community projects. Click the heading above to read more.
  • Grants provide a pathway to learning
    The Good Samaritan Foundation gives struggling students the chance to finish school, bringing hope, dignity, and brighter futures for families and communities. Click the heading above to read more.