Food & Nutrition
Providing food and nutrition to communities facing food insecurity worldwide.
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Who We Are
In the fight against poverty and social injustice, we are relentless. It has always been who we are, and it is a badge we wear with real pride.
More than 35 years ago, Human Appeal was established with a clear vision that values human life and dignity, embraces justice and equality, and pursues a world free of suffering and poverty.
Spanning across 46+ countries, Human Appeal Australia is dedicated to strengthening humanity's resistance against war, poverty, natural disasters, and debilitating hardship.
Our supporters are at the heart of this mission. Contributions made by donors across Australia and neighbouring countries provide essential humanitarian relief to disadvantaged communities around the world.
Our Key Initiatives
Health & Medical Aid
From hygiene packs to mobile clinics, our team ensures a standard of health across the world.
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Clean Water Access
With the generous help of our donors, we have established hundreds of wells around the world that serve communities big and small.
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Education Programs
Our back to school initiative supports education for all, and our efforts in areas of crisis have re-established schools and programs.
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Emergency Relief
Across 35 years of service, our deployments have consistently been on scene for crisis around the world
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Orphan Sponsorship
Matching donors to specific orphans in our unique program has flourished our program to support over 10,000 orphans worldwide
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We strive to uphold our standing as a leading international humanitarian organisation, guided by the belief that every person deserves dignity, justice, and equality in a world free of suffering and poverty.
From Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Canberra, our purpose is to continue on the road to goodness with communities, donors, and partners who believe sustainable change starts with compassion and accountability.
Our History
1991-1993
Foundation & Early Service
1991 Orphan Sponsorship Sudan — sponsoring 20 Orphans in Sudan
1992 Bosnian War — helped victims of war in Bosnia
1993 Qurban – Quality Australian Meat for the Needy — We introduced the Qurban Campaign to the Australian Community – sending Quality Australian meat overseas, feeding the poor while supporting our Australian economy
1994-1996
Expanding Reach
1994 Palestine Ibrahimi Mosque – Support Families of Victims — we sent close to $200,000 to aid our brothers and sisters in Alkhaleel-Palestine.
1994 Chechnya War Victims Campaign — helped victims of war in Chechnya.
1996 300 Orphans Sponsored — Introduced Orphans Comprehensive Care Program
1997-1999
Sustainable Programs
1997 Income Generation Projects — Wells & Clean Water
1998 Family Sponsorship Program — Family Sponsorship program.
1999 Kosovo War Victims Campaign — Provide Emergency Relief to War Victims
2000-2002
New Millennium Response
2000 Sumatra Indonesia Earthquake Campaign — Earthquake Relief in Padang Sumatra – Indonesia.
2001 Afghanistan War Victims Emergency Appeal — 10 Years of Service
2002 Afghanistan and North Western Pakistan Earthquake Appeals — Earthquake Relief in Afghanistan
2003-2005
Global Disasters
2003 Iraq War Victims Campaign — Provide Emergency Relief to War Victims.
2004 Boxing Day Tsunami Campaign — Bangladesh Flood Relief | Darfur-Sudan Emergency Relief
2005 Kashmir – Pakistan Earthquake Appeal — Sri Lanka Tsunami Campaign | South Asia Tsunami Appeal
2006-2009
Growth & Recognition
2006 Somalia Famine Appeal — Cyclone Larry Appeal-North Queensland | Java-Indonesia Earthquake Campaign | Lebanon War Victims Appeal
2007 Sounds of Light Charity Concert – Orphan Sponsorship — Bangladesh Cyclone Appeal
2008 Gaza War Victims Appeal — Niger Disease Outbreak Appeal | Burma Emergency Relief | High Achievers Awards
2009 Padang-Indonesia Earthquake Campaign
2010-2012
Major Emergency Relief
2010 Pakistan Floods Appeal — Haiti Earthquake Emergency Relief
2011 Sri Lanka Floods Relief — Syria Victims Appeal | Turkey Earthquake
2012 Gaza Victims Appeal — Burma Campaign | Syria Bleeding Appeal | Libya Emergency Appeal
2013-2015
Consistent Response
2013 Tripoli Emergency Appeal — Pakistan Floods Appeal | Pakistan Earthquake Appeal | Philippines Typhoon Appeal | Sudan Floods Appeal | NSW Bushfire Appeal
2014 Gaza War Appeal — Afghanistan Landslide Relief | Bosnia Floods Appeal | Kashmir Floods Appeal | Rebuild Gaza Appeal
2015 Afghanistan Earthquake Appeal — Pakistan Earthquake Campaign | Vanuatu Cyclone Appeal | Nepal Earthquake Campaign | Winter Syrian Refugees Appeal | Yemen Emergency Appeal | Umrah Leadership Tour Youth
2016-2018
Milestone & Expansion
2016 Sri Lanka Flood Appeal — Fiji Cyclone Appeal | Iraq Refugee Relief Campaign | Jordan Ambulances | Somalia Drought Appeal | Jordan Syrian Refugees Winter Relief | 25th Anniversary | Aleppo, Mosul & Myanmar Emergency Appeals
2017 Al-Quds Campaign — Somalia Drought Appeal | Bangladesh Floods Appeal | Rohingya Refugees Appeal | High Achievers Scholarship Program | Syria Chemical Attack Victims Emergency Appeal
2018 Australia Drought Appeal — Gaza Appeal | Indonesia Tsunami Appeal | Ghouta-Syria Appeal | Yemen Emergency Appeal | Sudan Floods Appeal | Menai Bushfires Appeal
2019-2021
Recent Years
2019 Albania Earthquake Appeal — Christchurch Victims Appeal | Lebanon Emergency Appeal | NSW, VIC, SA Bushfires Appeal | Divine Legacy | Bankstown Hospital Birth & Babies Appeal
2020 Afghanistan Floods Appeal — Bangladesh Floods Appeal | Sudan Floods Appeal | Fiji Cyclone Yasa Appeal | HOPE Campaign | Beirut Port Explosion Appeal | Father & Son Program | Australia Bushfire Appeal | Turkey Earthquake Appeal | COVID 19 International & Local Appeals
2021 Afghanistan Emergency Appeal — Gaza Emergency Appeal | Indonesia Earthquake Appeal | Indonesia Floods Appeal | Indonesia COVID 19 Appeal | India COVID 19 Campaign | NSW Floods Appeal | Pakistan Earthquake Appeal | WA Bushfire Appeal | Turkey Bushfire Campaign | Sri Lanka COVID 19 Campaign | Victoria Bushfire Appeal | Swat-Pakistan Refugee Crisis Appeal
Here's How Your Support Has Made A Difference
35 Years of Operation
Millions of People Helped
46+ Global Destinations Reached
Our Policies
Transparency and accountability are at the heart of everything we do. Download our comprehensive policies to learn more about how we manage our projects and safeguard against fraud.
Project Management Policy
Learn how projects are planned, delivered, monitored, and reported with accountable humanitarian standards.
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Together, we can strengthen humanity's fight against poverty and create lasting, meaningful change in communities worldwide. Every contribution matters.