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Indonesian Tsunami

On Monday 25th October, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia.

 

$1.40 Challenge

Baptist World Aid Australia staff and volunteers are taking the $1.40 challenge on Thursday 9th September.

 

Pakistan Floods

Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have triggered the country’s worst flooding in 80 years. More than 1,600 people have lost their lives and 2 million have lost their homes...

  

Raise a Voice

This June, 320 Christians from across Australia made the journey to Canberra to meet with our nation’s leaders at the Micah Challenge Voices for Justice gathering...

 

Baptist Women Support Freeset

This year, through Baptist World Aid Australia, the Baptist Women’s Conferences in Western Australia and Victoria will be supporting the work of Freeset. Freeset is a social enterprise that provides employment opportunites that help women earn a living and break free from the sex trade...

  

John Hickey Appointed as New CEO

John Hickey has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Baptist World Aid Australia.


 

Maternal Mortality Drops Dramatically
22 April

For the first time in decades, researchers are reporting that there has been a significant drop in maternal mortality.


 

Events

Fresh, Western Australian Baptist Women's Conference
18th September, Mt Pleasant Baptist Church

This year, Fresh is supporting the work of Freeset, one of Baptist World Aid Australia's partners working with women involved in the sex industry in India. Freeset is a social enterprise that provides employment opportunites that help women earn a living and break free from the sex trade. Kerry Hilton, the founder of Freeset, will be speaking at the conference.

Register for Fresh using this form, or learn more about Freeset.

Freeset Founder speaking at Gosnells Baptist Church
19th September, Gosnells Baptist Church, 6pm

Kerry Hilton, the founder of Freeset, will be speaking at Gosnells Baptist Church in Perth on Sunday 19 September.