We would like to thank Steve Dillon and all contributors to The Refugee Collection fundraiser. Steven generously offered to fundraise for Sanctuary and have so far they have raised a fantastic amount of $1,065 through online sales and $250 from an auction. This money will go towards providing an interest-free airfare loan to assist a Syrian refugee family to be … Read More
Rwandan Refugee Testimonial
To: Sanctuary Australia Foundation We fondly remember all the great support Sanctuary has given me and my family. Without your humanitarian assistance we wouldn’t be here. Each year on February 23rd, we remember and celebrate our move from South Africa and our landing on the safe land of Australia. It was a great miracle for us to be able to get … Read More
A request for help for a family in Syria (now safe in Australia thanks to Sanctuary)
My family have no food and no money to buy food even if they want, they have no home, no work to go to and my sister has no school. My mother has been hurt when a bomb has gone off close to them, so too has my brother. My father was shot last week for trying to defend the … Read More
Syrian refugee family safe at last!
We haven’t issued a Supporter Bulletin for a few months now. Much of our time and attention has been focused on the welfare of refugees, sponsorship and providing support, and alas, reporting back to you, our supporters, had to take a back seat. The Syrian family (photo above) whom we provided an interest-free airfare loan for has arrived safely in … Read More
A Burundian Refugee's Story
I am Joseph B., a Burundian man who fled from Burundi to Ethiopia due to severe persecution. I stayed in Ethiopia as a recognised refugee from February 2007 until August 2012, after which I was resettled in Australia. I have repeatedly faced serious risks to my physical safety since August 2007. I was attacked by a group of criminals, stabbed with a … Read More
Truck donated by Geoff King Motors
We wish to thank Geoff King for his support for Sanctuary’s humanitarian work, with the wonderful donation of a used Holden Rodeo truck. This will be enormously helpful in our ongoing work supporting refugees. SAF is seeking a donation of a storage facility, where donated goods can be warehoused. Geoff King’s website can be found here: http://www.geoffkingmotors.com.au/
Sanctuary Founders honoured to receive the Order of Australia Medal
Sue and Peter Hallam are honoured to receive the Order of Australia Medal for their work with refugees over 22 years, and would like to recognise the kindness and generosity of many in the wider Sanctuary community in welcoming and helping those who have lost so much as victims of war.
International Funding from the Bodyshop Foundation UK!
The Bodyshop Foundation supports innovative projects that are at the forefront of social change in the world.