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Rob Kolbe celebrates his 50th birthday with a 50km run for refugees
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Rob’s 50km run for refugees

UNHCR supporter and avid runner Rob Kolbe celebrated his 50th birthday by running 50km across the Harbour City, fundraising for refugees along the way.

Delma Albuquerque and Adrew Smart are recycling rubbish to support refugees
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Recycling for refugees

A husband and wife team from Queensland are turning recyclable waste into cash to support refugees

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“How we connected”

A Syrian refugee woman and her Australian match reflect on their heart-warming experience using the Connecting Worlds app.

Zhanna Miron Leading Women Fund Donor
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“Cash assistance gives women financial freedom”

Leading Women Fund member Zhanna Miron is passionate about supporting refugee women.

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“We couldn’t look away from the plight of refugees”

Meet the Clark Team who are Stepping with Refugees this November.

Leading Women Fund donor Sabine McDonald and her family
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“I’m ready to start giving back”

Why Sabine McDonald donates to the Leading Women Fund 

Leading Women Fund donor Barbara Jackson
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Why Connecting Worlds is so profound

Former NGO worker Barbara Jackson on why she loves our app experience – and what she’ll do differently this time around

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"Educating girls has a generational impact"

Why Australian donor Dr Meredith Doig OAM was so passionate about mentoring a Syrian refugee student via the Connecting Worlds app.

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Riding for refugees

A Japanese tourist is travelling 3,000km across Australia on a scooter to raise money for refugees.

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Our fundraising impact

The majority of funds raised by Australia for UNHCR are directed to UNHCR’s emergency operations, providing the ready funds and resources to respond quickly and effectively in situations of crisis and disaster.

72%
Humanitarian programs
14%
Admin
14%
Fundraising