It is hard to believe, but Christmas is just around the corner!  As we prepare for our family celebrations, many of the people that Australian Mercy cares for will be having a much different sort of Christmas. On November 1, 2013, the Mae-La refugee camp that we work in had …

RescueNet are a unique ministry that have been developed to be first responders in a disaster context. RescueNet go into a disaster well before other NGOs and stabalize the situation whilst other NGOs prepare their longer responses. By doing this hundreds of lives are saved that could have been lost. …

RescueNet have been formally thanked by the Mayor of Tanauan for the amazing work they have done there, the letter reads as follows; Dear RescueNet,   I’d like you to know the people of Tanauan are very grateful for what you have done. You came in a time of our …

An article in the US press that includes an interview with RescueNet disaster workers on site in Tanauan can be found here. This team is doing a magnificent job, working long hours and ministering to many hundred of victims each day. Your donation will help to keep them in the …

Today several RescueNet team members have gone out into the outer neighbourhoods of Tanauan, Philippines. Together with military personnel and local people they recovered six bodies out of the residing water. Daily up to 60 patients, many are children, are treated in the hospital that has been set up in …

Footage of the RescueNet team in the makeshift hospital set up by the Mammoth Medical Group, Tanauan, Philippines. ‘We’ve been waiting for a team like you to pass this on to!’, they said. http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/53585169#53585169   This second video from CBS is bout the Mamoth Medical group but they use footage …

The RescueNet team is flying into Tacloban, Philippines, to join in relief efforts on the ground. Together with the military, government and other NGOs RescueNet is assisting in search and rescue, emerThe RescueNet team is flying into Tacloban, Philippines, to join in relief efforts on the ground. Together with the …

Our RescueNet team members have arrived safely in Cebu, Philippines. Thanks to Korean Air, Virgin America and Qantas for waiving the extra fees for gear and supplies. Today the team has spent time on dividing the different roles and practical preparations before heading off into the devastated areas. We thank …

In the wake of typhoon Haiyan, hundreds are dead, thousands are without electricity and many thousands more are at risk from disease bought on by water borne diseases. RescueNet is responding to this disaster. Trained disaster workers from Australia, Europe and the US are preparing to fly to the Philippines today, …

Australian Mercy is pleased to announce that it has received confirmation from ACFID that it was awarded  Full Membership by the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Council at the ACFID AGM on 1 November 2013. The Board of Australian Mercy take their membership of ACFID and their adhesion to the standards …

The Australian Mercy AGM was completed today and the 2012 – 2013 Annual Reports will be uploaded to this site in the next 7 days and will be available from here. Full copies of the audit of accounts are available from the National Office upon receipt of a wriitten request.

Australian Mercy is pleased to welcome Vanitashray to its partnership family. Vanitashray was Founded  in 1999  by the late Rev Silas Dongardive and wife Mrs. Anupama Dongardive, the present Chairperson and Managing trustee. Vanitashray’s mission is to provide a home for orphaned and abandoned girls and destitute widows by meeting their …

Australian Relief & Mercy Services Ltd (Australian Mercy) will hold its Annual General Meeting for the year 2012 / 2013 on Friday September 20, 2013 at the National Office located at 2 Wentworth St Port Kembla NSW 2505. The AGM will commence at 11:00 A.M.  EST. Members who are not …

A team of 6 teachers will leave this Thursday(July 4) for Thailand to teach English in the Mae-la camp. The team are from Connections Anglican Church in Somerset and comprise of five trained teachers and one nurse. The team will be led by David Skeat. English is taught in the camp …

Buzz Off, Australian Mercy’s malaria initative has completed another sucessful series of seminars in Greater Burma. This year the seimars were held in Mon State and Bago. Nearly 100 people attended the 4 day seminars and 86 cetificates were presented to people who completed the training. More than 10 remote …

Australian Mercy is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Provisional Membership status by the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID)  Executive Committee at their March 2013 meeting. Provisional Membership status will last until the next annual ACFID Council in October 2013, at which time our Full Membership will …

Australian Mercy has just completed its Primary healthcare training on the Thai / Burmese border. This year there were 35 trainees who completed the training. This course has been invaluable in improving the health care in the region – today we received this email. Marion Wilbraham leads the course and …

Our challenge for our  Buzz Off malaria campaign in 2013 is to buy and distribute 20,000 LLIN nets into remote communities in malaria endemic areas. Buzz Off has seen a 40% growth in the LLIN nets it distributed in 2012 distributing 14,350 LLIN nets into remote areas of Burma, Papua New Guinea …

The Board of Australian Mercy are pleased to announce that we have finally completed our Annual General Meeting process and have therefore released the 2011-2012 Annual Reports. These reports have been up loaded to the website and can be down loaded here   –  https://australianmercy.org/about-us/annual-reports/ The reports show growth in all …

Australian Mercy is looking at innovative ways through which it can extend its Buzz Off  initiative in Burma. At the present time are seeking a new round of funding for 2013 and three years beyond but have not as yet heard back from the anonymous donors who have funded us …

Buzz Off, Australian Australian Mercy’s international initiative against malaria has launched a Burmese version of the Buzz Off site. The site makes resources available to speakers of Burmese and other languages spoken in Myanmar. We believe that this site could be the first Burmese malaria site.  The site can be …

The 2011 – 2012 audit for Australian Relief & Mercy Services Ltd is still before the auditor. This has made it impossible for Australian Mercy to complete its AGM. The reconvening of the Australian Mercy AGM will take place on Friday October 12, 2012 at 2 Wentworth St Port Kembla …

Australian Mercy is happy to announce that after a two year process invovlving AusAID, the Australian Tax Office and Treasury, Australian Relief & Mercy Services Ltd has been authorized to operate an approved Overseas Aid Fund. (item 9.1.1). The ARMS Overseas Aid Fund has now been gazetted and is now …