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Food crisis in West Africa

Food crisis in West Africa

Millions of children and their families in West and Central Africa face a growing humanitarian disaster as a food crisis intensifies across the region.

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GirlsFund campaign extended. Please help us raise $120,000!

03-August-2011

Investing in Girls is the right thing to do

If you've recently received a letter in the mail from Plan inviting you to donate to our GirlsFund, we've extended our campaign.  Please help us to reach our target of $120,000 by August 31 to help empower girls in the developing world overcome discrimination they face on a daily basis.
 
The need to invest in girls is still as strong as ever.  You have the power to help girls overcome discrimination and lead their brothers, parents and communities out of poverty.

GirlsFund supports projects that address the unique obstacles girls face.  Helping girls fulfil their potential is one of the best ways to help all children break the cycle of poverty.

With your help, Plan can provide urgent assistance to address gender inequality and champion girl's rights in the developing world.

Donate today or visit www.plan.org.au/girlsfund for more information

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Plan ambassador Jamie Durie awarded Order of Australia

Plan ambassador Jamie Durie awarded Order of Australia

Plan in Australia congratulates Jamie Durie – one of our longest-standing ambassadors - who was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division by the Governor General on Australia Day 2012.

The Order of Australia is the pre-eminent means by which Australia as a nation recognises the outstanding and meritorious service of its citizens.

Jamie received the honour 'for service to the community as an ambassador and supporter of a range of charitable and environmental organisations, and as a landscape designer'.

On receiving the medal, Jamie said: "I am an eternally proud Australian but especially today. To receive an honour from the country I cherish is humbling to say the least. I’m pinching myself! I feel elated, excited and incredibly grateful. I loved growing up in Australia and I always look forward to coming home when I've been away.

"There's a raw, natural quality to Australians that I'm always proud of, we are a nation of goodwill, untamed hearts and warm souls. We have a nation full of unsung everyday heroes that just get on with it. Today I am deeply honoured and as always am proud to be Australian."

Jamie Durie has made a number of television specials for Plan. You can watch Jamie Durie’s Journey with the Children of India on YouTube.