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Promises, promises: foreign aid and the Federal election
Beyond the snappy slogans, baby-kissing and photo ops inherent on the hustings, policy announcements take centre stage. However, asylum seeker issues aside, it’s been a relatively quiet Federal Election campaign on the foreign policy front. Of course, elections are more likely won (or lost) on issues closer to home and their affect on voters’ hip-pockets. But if you’re also concerned about what the result on August 21 will mean for Australia’s financial commitment to the world’s developing nations. ... read more

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Jill Howe's work in Mongolia
Latest Appeal Jill Howe has a passion for the people of Hovdin-Bulgan in Mongolia. She has lived there for a number of years working to reduce poverty and improve educational opportunities in the community. ...more
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COUNTRIES > SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka Population: 21,128,772
Literacy: 92.3% (M) 89.1% (F)
People living with HIV: 3,500
GDP per capita: US $4,400
Population below poverty line: 23%
Life expectancy: 72.95 (M) 77.08 (F)
Infant mortality rate: 20.76 (M) 17.17 (F) (per 1000 live births)

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Education and Development
This is a child sponsorship project which provides education through a pre-school, high quality school tuition for primary and secondary students, and vocational training for school leavers and young women. Read More
Early Childhood Education
This is a new project which will train disadvantaged young adults in the Montessori Method of early childhood education and establish a network of small preschools throughout deprived communities. Read More
Hatton Community Development
The Hatton Centre provides educational opportunities and vocational training in the remote tea planting community of Hatton, central Sri Lanka. Read More
 
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