Oxfam: Staff move in to Chile to assess earthquake damage
As details of the impact of the earthquake in Chile are emerging Oxfam’s emergency response team is en route to affected areas and expected to arrive in country today.
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Let’s get it right – take part in National Close the Gap Day
Show your support for ending the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health crisis by holding an event to mark the fourth annual National Close the Gap Day on Thursday 25 March.
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Haiti’s debt – your voice has made a difference
Just over a week ago worldwide coalition of organisations, including Oxfam, launched a campaign to help Haiti’s long-term recovery from the terrible earthquake that has devastated the country. With your support we wanted persuade the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the international community to cancel Haiti’s debt, which before the earthquake stood at a staggering $890 million dollars.
Aid agency says ‘still a mountain to climb’ in Haiti
One month after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, international aid agency Oxfam has warned a major effort is still needed to prevent public health from deteriorating. Time is pressing as there are only six weeks before the start of the raining season.
Change an orphan’s life with a goat
Oxfam goat loans provide the security an orphan needs so they can continue their education, and have the money to buy food and medication to survive. Read more
Does aid work?
Senator Barnaby Joyce has suggested Australia make cuts to its overseas aid program. In response, Oxfam Australia’s Andrew Hewett, explains why Australia’s aid program works. Read more.
Registrations now open for National Close the Gap Day
Show your support for Australia’s largest campaign for indigenous health, and register your event today. Find out more.
Cancel Haiti’s debt and ensure poor areas don’t miss out on reconstruction
The international community should use today’s conference in Montreal, Canada, to cancel Haiti’s outstanding US $890 million international debt in the wake of the devastating earthquake. Read more
Haiti earthquake: One of the toughest weeks ever for Oxfam staff
Responding to the Haiti earthquake has been one of the toughest challenges Oxfam has ever faced in its history of delivering aid. One week after the earthquake struck, aid is beginning to get through. However, the impact of the earthquake on Oxfam’s Haitian and international staff, the logistical challenges combined with a destroyed office and […]