Malual Kuir and Dabora Moses first became aware of Canberra Refugee Support (CRS) when they needed help to transport two of their five sons to swimming lessons. With no license,…
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Refugee support group appeals to caring Canberra
Anja de Rozario September 28, 2021 - Canberra Weekly In Kabul 2012, an internationally regarded boxer abandons his success in the sporting community, to gather his wife and sons and…
“Call Out to Caring Canberra”
Thank you Canberra our appeal is now closed. We have reached our target! If you would like to donate we are still accepting donations through our normal donations page. Canberra…
A Canberra Tale of Selfish Acts and Generous Hearts.
In just a few short days one of our CRS asylum seeker families has experienced both the worst and the best of humanity. After a medical appointment at one of…
CRS stands by our Afghan community
The situation we are seeing in Afghanistan is extremely distressing. CRS is supporting refugee families from Afghanistan who are of course very worried for their country and friends and family who…
Refugee Council of Australia Media Release
https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/over-300-organisations-businesses-and-community-groups-call-on-all-parliamentarians-to-respond-to-the-crisis-in-afghanistan/ Over 300 organisations, businesses, and community groups have signed on to a joint letter to all Federal MPs and Senators calling on them to take urgent action on the…
COVID19 Lockdown Relief
Emergency Food Relief - If you are unable to feed your family or yourself during the 7-day lockdown in the ACT, help is available COVID-19 Disaster Payment - Support if…
The Deng Family Portrait
Highly Commended There is a something special about a family portrait. Everyone is brushed and polished for the day. The photographer arrives. Kids squirm. The baby cries. Furniture is rearranged.…
2021 Geoff McPherson Scholarship Program
CRS was delighted to be able to run the Geoff McPherson Scholarship Program again this year, after Covid caused the program to have to be deferred in 2020. This was…
Links in a Web of Kindness – Sameer’s Story
“Our relationships with Sameer, Inas and their children have enhanced our lives” In many ways Sameer, his wife Inas and their four children are typical Canberra residents. They’re involved in…