The Other Cheek has examined the publically available information on the ACNC (Australian Charities and Non-profits Commission) website for Christian agencies involved in overseas aid. We would be keen to receive any corrections and/or clarifications. Are there other groups to… Continue Reading
Matthew Peterson via religion Unplugged After decades of lifting others out of devastating circumstances, these good Samaritans have found themselves in a crisis of their own. Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian relief organization, is no stranger to reducing tremendous suffering and… Continue Reading
Patrick Sookhdeo, founder of the Barnabas Aid charity, which supports persecuted Christians in the majority world, has been suspended along with other executives. “In the first part of 2024, a series of whistleblower allegations were made against a series of… Continue Reading
Australia’s Baptists sponsor 5,000 children in majority-world countries in Africa and Asia through Baptist World Aid Australia (BWAA), the largest branch of that global network of aid agencies. That is something for Australian Baptists to be proud of. But in… Continue Reading
Readers, please compare these statements from two aid organisations: Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) “The majority of Gazans are now crammed into the south, where hospitals are struggling to meet the mounting needs. “Recently, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins… Continue Reading
The Australian branch of Compassion, the international child sponsorship charity, has taken on a new role of guiding Compassion in the Philippines towards self-sufficiency. After 51 years of supporting children in the Philippines, Compassion has officially launched local fundraising operations.… Continue Reading