Love Dignifies

Walk with refugees and asylum seekers!

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People are on the move. They’re fleeing war, conflict and persecution. They’re looking for work, for safety and a new home. Many have been trafficked, abused or cast out. For any number of reasons, they are in a new place. They’re seeking a new life and their needs are many.

“I really love how you treated us.
This is the first time I’ve seen us Syrians treated like this.
I love it.”

Refugee Centre Guest

In West Asia alone, the UNHCR* estimates that 6 million Syrian refugees have fled into neighbouring Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.

Many refugees arrive in Australia as asylum seekers from countries such as Sri Lanka, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan.

As we welcome new neighbours into our communities, we have the opportunity to share the journey with them, to provide practical support and place for hospitality.

Our work in Australia

includes visiting detention centres, running playgroups, English language teaching, providing meaningful employment, upskilling and participation in the community.

In West Asia we partner with the local church

to respond to the diverse needs of asylum seekers. From provision of essentials such as food and warm clothing, combatting isolation through community connection, opportunities to learn new skills and improve local language. Our team also provides critical support and referral services within the community. By finding a place of safety and belonging, people may begin to heal from the trauma of conflict, loss and displacement.

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Jesus taught that to welcome the “stranger” is to welcome Christ himself.

Interserve helps Christians come alongside refugees and asylum seekers with Love that shares the Journey of hardship and hope, until we arrive ‘home’ together.

We need your help for this important work to continue. Will you give today?

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When the world is hurting, Love takes action.

Love Respects

Women and men overcoming abuse.

Love Restores

Care for nature. Care for people.

Love Heals

Healthcare for people in remote or poor communities.

Love Understands

People from different backgrounds building mutual respect.

Love Risks

Equipping followers of Jesus to live out their faith.

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Our Stories

The church and the refugee

In our corner of this city, we’re having a crack at being a welcoming church community for the asylum seekers and new migrants among us.

Finding love without strings

Nour is one of the new faces at our art group today. “I love drawing”, she says, “but I never get time to do it at home”. And she begins to share about the life she left behind.

God is moving

"I didn’t want to be alone anymore. I was so lonely I was ready to befriend anything that moved."

Contact us: Phone: 1800 067 100. Email: [email protected]

Interserve Australia Limited – ABN 86 632 173 114 – Interserve Development Limited – ABN 12 041 298 204

Interserve Australia Limited and Interserve Development Limited are registered charities with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (ACNC). Your donation will be used to support Interserve workers serving people on the margins, in the areas described. Any donations that exceed the needs of this appeal will be used for a similar purpose in the area of greatest need. Donations of $2 or more to Interserve Development Limited are tax-deductible in Australia. Privacy Policy