Category: Success stories
With the help of our generous supporters, we are changing lives every day. Here are some success stories to warm your heart.
![Irene with her children. Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith/OxfamAUS Irene smiles with holding two of her children in Zambia](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/88393_Zambia_Irene_1170x500_Abbie-Trayler-Smith.jpg)
These women are fighting against extreme poverty … with bananas.
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Every day Irene would risk her life to water her crops and feed her children. Today, she’s a co-producer at an award-winning banana farm and changing the future for her family. Discover how Oxfam and you make a difference to people in poverty around the world. Read more »
![Oxfam Australia CEO Helen Szoke and Shirley Laban, manager of Oxfam’s climate change program in Vanuatu and coordinator of the Vanuatu Climate Action Network, Takara village on Efate Island, Vanuatu. Photo: Groovy Banana/OxfamAUS Oxfam Australia CEO Helen Szoke and Shirley Laban, manager of Oxfam’s climate change program in Vanuatu and coordinator of the Vanuatu Climate Action Network, Takara village on Efate Island, Vanuatu](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Helen-Szoke_Year-in-review_1170x500.jpg)
The results are in: Oxfam in 2015
What have we accomplished in 2015? Watch our short year in review video and hear from Chief Executive of Oxfam Australia Dr Helen Szoke as she reflects on the success on some of our biggest moments and the challenges we still face. Read more »
![Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith/OxfamAUS](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/December-Appeal_Alasaane_Baby-Marie_Abbie-Trayler-Smith_1170x500.jpg)
Why clean water is vital in the fight against malnutrition
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Niger has more malnourished children than almost anywhere in the world. But Nurse Alassane Amadu has seen big changes in his community since the arrival of clean water and hygiene. Read more »
![Photo: OxfamAUS](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/52043lpr_Goat_1170x495.jpg)
Oxfam Unwrapped: How does it work?
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Charlie the Goat gives you the rundown on Oxfam Unwrapped and why charity gift cards are an excellent Christmas gift. Read more »
![Binta and Fati. Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith/OxfamAUS Niger has a serious malnutrition crisis and mothers like Binta risk losing their children](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Niger_Binta-and-Fati_Abbie-Trayler-Smith_1170x500.jpg)
It’s the simple things that lift families out of despair
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Malnutrition is a serious problem in countries like Niger — children die every day. But Oxfam supporters are providing simple but life-changing items to tackle a vicious cycle. Read more »
![Mariama, 24. Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith/Oxfam Mariama lost her child due to malnutrition. A lack of clean water meant proper medical treatment could not be provided.](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mariama_Abbie-Trayler-Smith-Oxfam_1170X500.jpg)
The difference between life and death
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Mariama lived through a mother’s worst nightmare. Now she lives with her grief — and the pain of knowing her daughter’s two short years were filled with sickness. Read more »
![Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith Oxfam Unwrapped goats have helped Americo Moses, 46 (pictured), become a Community Veterinary Promotor](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/75670_Americo_Abbie-Trayler-Smith-Oxfam_1170x500.jpg)
The goats that educated a family
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Oxfam Unwrapped helps put people in touch with life-changing goats in more ways than one. As a community veterinary promoter, Americo now has a reliable source of income; one that’s changed the life of his family forever.
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![Photo: Charlie Syme/OxfamAUS](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Unwrapped_Recelia_Charlie-Syme_1170x500.jpg)
The goats that gave hope
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In Nhongue village in Mozambique, hunger is real threat. But since the arrival of her goats, Recelia and her family can access food, medicine and go to school. Read more »
![Photo: Sam Tarling/Oxfam](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/94361_Nepal_Sam-Tarling-Oxfam_1170x500.jpg)
Rebuilding Nepal: six months on
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It’s been six months since the first of two devastating earthquakes devastated Nepal. Oxfam emergency teams and the people of Nepal have been working hard to rebuild — thanks to our incredible Oxfam supporters. Here’s what we’ve achieved together so far. Read more »
![Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith/Oxfam AUS Oxfam Unwrapped can provide people in poverty (like Delfinia) with a vital source of income](https://www.oxfam.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Delfinia_blog_Abbie-Trayler-Smith-Oxfam-AUS_1170x500.jpg)
The goats that built a home
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Delfinia Bernado has a lot to smile about. She’s a proud mum of two — and thanks to a few clever goats — is earning enough money to provide for her family. Read more »