Latest News and Impact

The Edmund Rice Foundation welcomes new Board Director Peter Fullagar and acknowledges the valued contributions of departing Directors Ann Rebgetz and Neil O’Hare.

An update on Women's Empowerment and Savings and Internal Lendings Community project in Kenya. This project receives support from the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). 

This week Emily and Nicole travel to Timor Leste as the next step towards restablishing our presence and connection with the community of Railaco.

Doco in a Day 2026 brought together 248 students from across Australia — all with one mission: to use the power of storytelling to champion access to education. In just one school day, 60 short documentaries were created. And the results? Absolutely inspiring.

The top fundraiser goes to Jayden Prasad of St Dominic's College. Thank you to Jayden – to Ben Godsell who delivered Doco in a Day at St Dominic's College. ​And, of course to the entire St Dominic's community for making such a meaningful impact​

On 16 May 2026, a devastating fire tore through an informal settlement located along Port Sidewalk, Barangay Tejero, Cebu City. This resulted in the displacement of 247 families (approximately 945 individuals), many of whom participate in education-based projects delivered in partnership by Edmund Rice Ministries and Edmund Rice Foundation.