All Souls Day Prayer
Today the church prays for all those who have died. We pray in faith and hope. As St Paul says, what proves that God loves us is that Christ died for us while we were still sinners, and by his…
Betty Harris
Where compassion meets action….
Throughout 2025, the Good Samaritan Foundation has continued to bring hope, dignity and opportunity to disadvantaged women, children and families across Australia, the Philippines and Kiribati. Through scholarships, family violence support, education programs, food assistance, community development and social enterprise…
Visit to the Philippines
Dear friends, I’ve recently returned from a visit with Sisters Anne, Grace, Leonie and Donna (sgs) in the Philippines and I was reminded once again of the extraordinary strength and dignity within the communities we serve. Seeing our programs in…
Reflections for Lent
Journey through Lent with prayer reflections and spiritual renewal. Deepen your faith this Easter season—pause, pray, and prepare your heart for hope and transformation today. Click on the heading above.
A New Year’s Message
Our Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC Governor of New South Wales, has delivered a special New Year’s message to the donors and supporters of the Good Sams Foundation.
FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT: CALL TO JUSTICE Introduction The season of Advent, in our southern hemisphere, has a strong appeal to many of us. It has something to do with the warmth and light of the summer sun, the end…
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.
Positions Vacant
Company Secretary Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation About Us: The Sisters of the Good Samaritan Foundation’s ministries provide refuge, education, and hope to vulnerable women and children in the Philippines, Kiribati, Timor Leste, and Australia. Our mission is to…
The Philippines Christmas Toy Drive
$5 gives a Christmas gift to a child in need Natural disasters in the Philippines – fire, flood, and typhoons – have left entire communities in financial hardship. Living in shanty dwellings, the children in these communities live without…