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For all media inquiries, contact Tim Cansfield-Smith on 03 9672 3656 or send us a message.

Also check out the latest news from our program countries in West Africa, East and Southern Africa, Asia and South and Central America.

Announcements

09-July-2008
Run the Sunday Mail Suncorp Bridge to Brisbane and fundraise for Plan

Register for the Sunday Mail Suncorp Bridge to Brisbane fun run today. Then set up your own fundraising appeal online, and help raise money for Plan priority projects.

Media Releases

05-February-2008
Sri Lankan children are back to school too thanks to Victorian Government $1.2 million tsunami grant

As children around Australia returned to school last week, 3000 Sri Lankan children - whose schools were damaged or destroyed by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami - are back to school with smiles stretching half-way around the world to Australia, thanks to international development agency Plan and a $1.2 million grant from the Victorian Government.

Features

07-February-2008
Year of the Rat profitable for rural families in China

Today is Chinese New Year which begins the Year of the Rat in 2008. Chinese mother Hao Lang from a poor rural village in Shaanxi province has a lot in common with the Rat.

Photo Galleries

Video Gallery

Hear My Voice - Youth Media Documentary (preview)
This documentary follows the journey of nine teens from Ghana, India and Pakistan who travelled to Melbourne in 2006 to report on the Commonwealth Games.
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Global Child

Global Child Winter 2008

Cover of Global Child Winter 2008In this issue...
- Early learning in Asia
- What is Early Childhood Care & Development and why is it so important?
- Native rice brings prosperity to farmers in the Philippines
- Child Sponsorship: India's Mysore community celebrates sustainability

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