Media Centre

Crisis Reports

NEW! - Hurricane Gustav hits the Dominican Republic
27 Aug 2008
The Dominican Republic has been hit by a categoy one storm known as Hurricane Gustava.

Political conflict in the Philippines
21 Aug 2008
Fighting between Muslim separatists and military groups in the Mindanao region of the Philippines has caused a number of deaths as well as the displacement of more than 150,000 people.

Tropical Storm Fay hits the Dominican Republic and Haiti
18 Aug 2008
Tropical Storm Fay which hit the Dominican Republic and Haiti on 15-16 August has killed four people in the Dominican Republic and 50 people in Haiti.


Media Resources

Equipping through education
2 Jun 2008
A Colombian youth chooses politics to bring justice for all through education.

Global Food Crisis
14 May 2008
“A silent tsunami which knows no borders is sweeping the world.”

The Bateys of the Dominican Republic
1 May 2008
Compassion Child Development Centre DR-462 in Batey Magdalena, is situated in La Romana, about two hours from the captial city of Santo Domingo.


Media Releases

10,000 children in 10 days
4 Jul 2008
Compassion’s unprecedented child sponsorship campaign.

Fighting malaria
9 Apr 2008
Growing up as the son of missionaries in the Ivory Coast, Compassion’s President Dr. Wess Stafford understands the impact of malaria on a community.

ONE IN A MILLION
18 Mar 2008
Compassion registers 1,000,000th child!


Media Contact

Natalie Moses
Phone: 02 4935 5000
Email: compassion@compassion.com.au