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Baptcare relies on the generosity of its donors. Without your financial support, we are unable to extend our programs to new areas of need and to more clients seeking assistance. Your contribution is an investment into our community, which means we all benefit from it.
Real lives, real stories
Savant is a young man starting university despite living with severe Muscular Dystrophy. He says, “never get demoralised by the challenges you face, because the challenges can be overcome.”
Dot, an asylum seeker facing homelessness, found a roof over his head and hope instead. “Baptcare shows the practical example of what Jesus Christ preached…they have been very wonderful in showing there is still hope in this life; you don’t have to lose hope.”
Joan has dealt with mental illness over the years, yet now in her late 60s is finding her life is just beginning in an aged care home. “I’ve been free to live a normal life – it’s been wonderful and I’m really catching up on the loss of 20 years of life.”
Sharlene is a sole parent who was living with depression and isolation. She says that Baptcare has “given me faith in people again, and trust and to get out in the world and live.”
George, Jenny and Kali, a family living with the impact of major illness, found Baptcare’s community aged care service an extension of their family. “We feel like we’re part of Baptcare’s family and they’re part of ours.”
We want to continue to meet the needs we see in the community, every day.
With your help, there is so much more we can do.
It’s what a small group of Baptist women did initially in 1945 when they raised £4000 in a time of war to build a home for nine frail, elderly people. It’s what we still seek to do today – see a need in our community and meet it.
While the landscape has changed over the past 65 years, one thing remains the same; our desire to keep going, to keep igniting the flame of human vitality in those who need us.
In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus tells the story of a man who took pity on someone in need, and He tells us to “go, and do likewise”. Help us support more people to start a fresh chapter in their story by donating today.
View the extended stories of Savant, Dot, Sharlene, Joan and George in our 65th anniversary DVD:
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