NetworX Global Care is one of the 76 Australian Local Global Care Operations, INC’s social justice and disaster relief arm with a focus to meet local community needs during times of hardship or disaster and help devastated communities rebuild and reconnect. Recently Networx Church Global Care has donated approximately $5,000 to the Ukraine, $5,000 to Syria earthquake and more in the past to local fire and flood victims.

Local Operations

Global Care helps those affected by natural disasters

After the devastation caused by cyclone Debbie, extensive Disaster Relief work was carried out across the Queensland and New South Wales coastal regions Hundreds of volunteers spent several weeks working in the flood-effected areas to clean up properties, feed locals and volunteers, and assist in every way possible.

Global Care understands the immense loss and devastation that people feel following a natural disaster, which is why we help in disaster zones by lending a hand and offering hope. Whether it's providing emergency accommodation, food, furniture and basic hygiene packs; or clearing mud, cleaning walls and removing rubbish; or being a listening ear and offering support, Global Care works to rebuild lives.

Our volunteers receive training and safety briefings, prior to working for Global Care, and undergo the government required checks. They often travel interstate to help in disaster zones, and usually take annual leave from their jobs, to help those affected.

More of our local operations include:

• Disaster response to the Kilmore Bush Fires in 2014, the NSW Blue Mountains bush fires in 2013 and the Ipswich floods in 2011

• Low-Cost Grocery Stores that provide inexpensive groceries and resources to families in need

• School Feeding Programs providing breakfast to children who arrive to school hungry from little or no food at home

• Meal Programs feeding disabled, elderly or mentally ill people every week

• Helping Hands programs that offer gardening and domestic help for people who are house-bound, or immobile

• Mental Health programs that assist clients to reintegrate into the community The heart of Global Care is to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ, to extend mercy to those who need it most, regardless of their age, race, or religion.

International Operations

NetworX Global Care is part of a worldwide network, with 28 International Global Care operations including Solomon Islands, Africa, Brazil, Chile, Fiji, New Zealand, Vanuatu, and Venezuela, to name a few.

Some of our international operations include:

• Micro-enterprise programs that fund and foster small business within impoverished communities around the world, through goat-banks, pig farms, and chicken rearing programs

• Provision of medical supplies and equipment across the African continent

• Practical and financial support to those affected by the 2017 bush fires in Chile

• Literacy programs for children in developing countries, such as Papua New Guinea

• Disaster Response to Cyclone Winston in Fiji, which involved Global Care sending three shipping containers of food, tools, building supplies, medical supplies and educational material to the people of Fiji • Continued Disaster Response in Vanuatu in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam, providing food, building materials, construction and labour. Photos below were taken of one of our NetworX Global Care teams working in Vanuatu after it was ravaged by cyclones.

Michael Forman

NetworX Global Care Coordinator

If you interested in sponsoring NetworX Global Care or have any questions do not hesitate to contact me!