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.

In Timor Leste, our Scholarship Program has grown to provide for 75 students this year.

Each of our students were given the kind of practical support that can mean the difference between continuing education and dropping out – allowances for fees, books and living away from home expenses. Your gift today can totally change the trajectory of a child’s life, giving them hope and opening up doors.

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. 

This includes people without permanent residency and those effected by the cost of dramatically increasing rentals.  

In Western Australia, we run a breakfast club for students who attend school. These students face significant crises, ranging from food insecurity and abusive households to parental absence. Hunger is a severe issue that often prevents these children from attending school.