In Australia, the devastating effects of domestic violence in the First Nations community is widespread. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are 35 times more likely to be hospitalised due to family violence than other Australian women. These women are twice as likely to die as an outcome of family violence and 5 times more likely to be victims of homicide. More than 55% of these homicides are related to family violence.

With many agencies delivering response services which are reactive to domestic violence, this project focuses on practical and culturally sensitive ‘healing journey’ workshops with women who have experienced domestic violence - equipping them with knowledge and tools to prevent future reoccurrences and therefore breaking the cycle.

In Uganda, 16 women die per day because of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Women in rural villages of northern Uganda often do not have the capacity to travel or know of facilities where they can give birth. 

With no other health facilities within a 72km radius, The Kristina Health Clinic (KHC) was opened in 2012 to service the Otuke District in Northern Uganda. The team at KHC undertake Outreaches all over the district, to educate and improve access to health care services, as part of the goal to increase maternity care appointments. 

Through this project, more expectant mothers will receive essential maternal care, giving themselves and their babies the very best chance at life from the beginning.

In Northern Uganda, repairing broken water wells improves the livelihood of an entire community. Urgent repairs are needed to many water wells that have been broken for months, if not years.

How does access to clean water reduce poverty? In Africa, many women and children walk 5-10km, 3 times per day to collect water. In most cases the water is not clean. The time that it takes to collect water is preventing girls from accessing an education. While for women, as the primary caretakers of land and family, time spent walking for water takes them away from tending to their crop and caring for their families. 

By repairing water wells, this project give people in the communities of Northern Uganda access to safe and clean water for drinking and hygiene – sanitation and hand washing. With these basic needs met, entire communities, especially women and children, have a greater opportunity to overcome poverty.