- Matthew
VISION SHAPES
A message from
The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
— Psalm 126:3
Dear friends, supporters and partners
As Asian Aid marks 60 years of service, we pause with grateful hearts to reflect on a journey shaped by faith, compassion, generosity, sacrifice and the unwavering support of people like you.
What began in 1966 with an important vision to care for vulnerable children has, by God’s grace, grown into a movement of hope touching thousands of lives across communities, countries and continents. For six decades, we have witnessed the transformative power of education, healthcare, community support, and faithful partnership in instilling and sustaining hope. Through every challenge and every milestone, one truth has remained constant: hope changes lives.
This anniversary is more than a celebration of legacy. It is a celebration of the thousands of lives transformed - children who discovered opportunity, families who found support, and communities who became stronger through collective care and compassion.
Over time, we have learned some vitally important lessons about lasting change that goes beyond supporting individuals alone. We have learned that children thrive only when their families and communities are equipped to support them. This understanding continues to shape our vision for the future where support will continue to reach families, schools, healthcare, and community systems together - creating sustainable and meaningful impact for many.
As we look ahead, we do so with renewed purpose. We live in an uncertain world where the needs of children, families and communities remain great - but so does the opportunity to serve with steadfast faith, deeper wisdom, stronger partnerships, and enduring hope. We are profoundly thankful to our supporters, staff, volunteers, churches, schools and partners whose faithfulness has made this journey possible. Your support has sustained our mission and has multiplied hope across generations. Above all, we thank the Lord who has led, guided and given such bountiful blessings to all of us.
On behalf of the Asian Aid’s Board of Directors, thank you for standing with us this year and over these 60 years. Together, may we continue to create spaces where children are valued, protected, and empowered to reach their God-given potential every day.
The following pages provide a brief snapshot of the incredible impact that you enabled in just one year. Imagine what the multiplied impact over 60 years has achieved. Thank you!
With gratitude and blessings, Colin
For 60 years, Asian Aid has stood firm in the belief that every child is created with purpose, value, and potential. Uniquely gifted and deeply loved, each child matters profoundly to God and deserves to thrive.
Through the generosity of our supporters and the commitment of our partners we walk alongside children and their families, opening doors to education, healthcare, and opportunity. We equip parents, teachers, and communities to nurture and protect every child, while advocating for safe and joyful childhoods.
Because when a child is supported, hope multiplies.
OUR PROGRAM OUTCOME AREAS
As a child-focused organisation, Asian Aid’s work is guided by four target outcome areas: Survival, Protection, Development and Participation. In partnership with local communities and organisations, Asian Aid designs and delivers programs that improve outcomes for children across these target outcome areas. By continually strengthening the effectiveness of our programs in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Cambodia, we ensure that children remain at the centre of our decisions, actions, and impact.
SURVIVAL
We provide for the basic rights of children so that they grow into contributing members of families and communities. This includes the right to nutritious food and clean water, appropriate clothing, access to adequate shelter, security, sanitation, and healthcare.
DEVELOPMENT
We collaborate with our partners to improve the lives of children and young people through quality formal and informal education pathways and exposure to and involvement in a range of cultural and recreational activities.
PROTECTION
We safeguard children and young people from abuse and exploitation by resourcing our partners through training and education, and empower children and young people to safeguard their own rights and the rights of others through raising awareness of the rights and resources available to them.
PARTICIPATION
We collaborate with partners and communities to consider children’s thoughts, opinions and needs when planning our programs and activities so that we engage in shared learning with the children and young people we support.
you, we create stories of hope and transformation, meeting some of the most pressing needs children, their families and communities have.
We believe in Jesus, the Son of God: We follow His example by loving others, being compassionate to those in need and giving generously.
We value People: Every person is created in the image of God. We ensure no one is left out, treating every person with dignity, respect and care, regardless of their circumstances.
We champion Children’s Potential: Together with partners, we empower children and their families to access their rights to survival, protection, development and participation.
We commit to being Good Stewards: We honour God by using resources wisely, transparently and responsibly, ensuring they enable sustainable and positive change for children, their families and communities.
We serve with Accountability and Professionalism: We are responsible to God, to the children we serve, to our supporters, to our partners and to each other. We act with integrity and strive for excellence in all that we do.
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Give HOPE Op Shop opens in Wauchope
Celebrating 60 years of championing children’s God-given potential, together
Eager joins Asian Aid
3,680 children now sponsored across South Asia
Help extends to children in Sri Lanka, Indonesia & Thailand
Emergency help available to
For 60 years, our commitment to nurturing children’s God-given potential has been marked by faith, courage, compassion, sacrifice, and generosity.
Helen
‘Mummy’
HOPE CHAMPIONS
Neville Sothon Julie Boehm
32 YEARS OF HOPE-GIVING
Growing up in a family that had very little after the Great Depression, Neville learned firsthand the challenges of poverty. Those early experiences inspired a lifelong commitment to helping children in need.
Children helped at an early age have a great advantage to be a blessing to their families and villages, Neville says.
After hearing about Asian Aid at church, Neville and his wife Ruth began sponsoring children. Over the past 32 years, they have supported many children, helping provide education, opportunity, and hope for a brighter future. Reflecting on his support, Neville shares, “I am so happy to help Asian Aid in their work, and I look forward to meeting all these children in heaven.”
19 YEARS OF HOPE-GIVING
When a sponsorship leaflet was handed out at church in 2007, Julie, who had been wanting to help a child for some time, felt prompted to act. That decision began a 15-year sponsorship journey with Sunny, a young boy with big dreams. Through letters and photos, she ‘watched’ Sunny grow, learn, and pursue his dream of helping others. Although he had hoped to become a doctor, Sunny discovered his calling in nursing. Determined to see him succeed, she sponsored him through university. In 2022, Sunny graduated as a nurse and sent a final letter of thanks. He wrote that her support had shown him love “like his mother."
Reading those words brought tears to Julie’s eyes.
ARCHIVE FINDS Fascinating
Asian Aid began in 1966 with just $200, no paid staff but a big vision. By October 1968 it had registered as a charity in Australia.
By 1975, while supporting children in Korea and Vietnam, records showed: “Funds on hand on May 1975: $4,098.02”. (Annual Report, 1975)
Paying a fee of $75 in 1981, Asian Aid joined the Australian Council for Overseas Aid - now ACFID.
In 1987, after Maisie Fook retired, Helen Eager combined the Sydney and Hunter Valley branches – keeping Asian Aid running from the family tent while their home was being built.
“... a significant feature of this [financial] report is that, despite continuing economic turmoil, donations to Asian Aid were up by $100,000.” (AGM minutes, June 1998, Cooranbong)
“This year saw Asian Aid turn 40. That’s 40 years of changing lives – what a milestone! From humble beginnings ... today the Asian Aid family sponsors over 7,000 children in schools and plays an important role in providing clean water for villages, basic healthcare, vocational training and tertiary education for nurses and teachers.” (Section from report, 2006)
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YEARS OF HOPE-GIVING
When Hope Op Shop opened in 2023, Gail Bowditch was among the first volunteers to join the team. For Gail, volunteering offered a meaningful way to serve others, build new friendships, and make a positive difference in the community.
Gail and her husband Allan have been married for 52 years and are proud parents of two children and grandparents to four grandsons. Since moving to Lake Cathie in 2015, they have been active members of the Port Macquarie Adventist Church. Gail says her faith gives her peace and inspires her to share hope
through kindness, encouragement, and genuine care for others. Whether helping a family find what they need, chatting with customers, or supporting fellow volunteers, she values the relationships that grow through everyday interactions as a volunteer. She sees the Op Shop as a place where people can experience compassion, community, and hope - not just a place to find affordable items.
For anyone considering volunteering, Gail's advice is simple:
Please do. It is a wonderful experience. Sometimes your feet may complain at the end of your shift, but your heart never will.
In 1991, just $8/month could provide one meal a day for one child.
In 2009, Asian Aid purchased and renovated a brick house in Wauchope as its office headquarters, in operation till today.
HOPE venture
Asian Aid launched its first HOPEventure trip to Nepal in November 2025 with a group of young adults from Avondale University. The aim of HOPEventure is to inspire youth by actively engaging them with the children and communities that Asian Aid's work empowers. Through visits to schools, health camps and communities, the young adults experienced firsthand the hope and transformation enabled by our work. The trip inspired a new generation of advocates, equipping them to return home with powerful stories of resilience and opportunity – and the life-changing impact that investing in children has.
NIGHTCARE
FOR LITTLE ONES, CAMBODIA
In 2025, Asian Aid launched a new partnership in Cambodia to support some of the country’s most vulnerable childrenbabies and toddlers living in red-light districts. NightCare is like daycare, except overnight when these little ones are at higher risk of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. For the babies and toddlers in our care, NightCare means:
• Secure centres where little ones can sleep peacefully and safely
• Healthy meals for their hungry tummies
• Clean clothes they can take home in the mornings
• Playtime for fun and learning
• Nannies who are trained, supportive and empathetic
• Literacy and numeracy support so the little ones can be ready for school.
More than meeting their immediate needs, NightCare also gives children the safety, stability, and care they need to grow and develop to their full potential.
WATCH THE DIFFERENCE NIGHTCARE MAKES
MONITORING AND
PROGRAM EVALUATION 2025-26
During the reporting period, we continued to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of our programs and projects, supporting the improved wellbeing of children, their families and communities.
Recognising the importance of protecting vulnerable children and adults, we reviewed our risk management framework and safeguarding practices with external consultancy support. This led to improvements in our monitoring, evaluation, and safeguarding systems and processes, aiding to reduce harm, build trust, ensure legal and ethical compliance, and ultimately create safer environments for everyone involved.
Informed by the insights of external consultancies, we applied lessons learned and invested in building the capacity of our partners through in-country training in risk identification, assessment and mitigation, safeguarding responsibilities, responding to safeguarding allegations, and integrating safeguarding into program monitoring and evaluation. Ongoing support provided through the reporting period helped partners apply these learnings to strengthen program design, implementation, and reporting.
EdUcATIoN
Access to quality education and care opens the door to opportunity for children, laying the foundation for better health, education, and employment. Yet, for many children in the communities where Asian Aid works gaining an education is difficult due to lack of resourced classrooms and trained teachers, poverty, limited healthcare and social services, and more. During the reporting period, Asian Aid worked collaboratively with partners to help children access quality formal and informal education pathways. Together, we also supported children’s physical, emotional and spiritual development, helped addressed learning gaps, and created safe, child-friendly learning environments.
EDUCATION IN NUMBERS
1,418
Children sponsored in schools
76
Teachers trained in childfriendly teaching methods
1,279
Children engaged in childfocused school projects
949
Children involved in music, drama, and arts programs
1,005
Children went on educational excursions
681
Children engaged in digital literacy programs
HeAlTh
Every child deserves good health: nutritious food and clean water, appropriate clothing, safe and adequate shelter, security, sanitation and healthcare. During the reporting period, Asian Aid worked with partners to help improve the survival outcomes for children through a focus on early childhood development, reproductive health, access to healthcare and the reduction of child marriage. In schools and communities, partners installed clean water and sanitation systems and provided water tanks to help families access safe drinking water. Alongside these activities, communities received education on the importance of safe drinking water, household water storage, and basic hygiene practices to help prevent waterborne diseases.
HEALTH AND SAFETY IN NUMBERS
6,252 Children and caregivers received treatment at school health camps
144 Children received prescription glasses
22 Families provided with toilets
194 Women and girls abandoned menstrual huts
3,873 Girls and young mothers access reproductive health clinics
1,379 Children engaged through sports and wellbeing programs
1,012 Children provided with mid-day meals
837 People received first aid training
69 Mums and babies received neo-natal baby kits
87 Babies have a safe place at Nightcare
19 Complaints and cases lodged against child marriage and child labour by children and their caregivers
738 Children engaged in community rights
LIVElihood LIVELIHOOD IN NUMBERS
Helping parents earn a stable income is key to ensuring children have enough food, access to healthcare and the opportunity to stay in schools rather than engage in child labour. During the reporting period, an Asian Aid partner in Bangladesh introduced a new livelihood initiative focused on fish farming. Many families had stopped fish farming due to seasonal water limitations, but training showed families how fish farming could still be done effectively within a shorter timeframe. Participants learned other practical skills such as feeding fish, managing water quality and preventing disease. They also received young fish and feed to help them get started. This is one example of how livelihood activities are helping families explore new ways to earn an income and build more secure futures for their children.
257 Parents and community members participated in self-help groups
115 Women completed tailoring courses
800 Parents and community members benefitted from livelihood programs
520 Kitchen gardens provided additional income for families
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FINANCIAL
SNAPSHOT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Our financial year covers the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 and our audited full financial statements show Asian Aid Organisation holds a strong financial position.
Through the generosity of our supporters, we are pleased to report our overall donation income was $2.8 million. We were also very privileged to receive bequest donations of $0.1 million. As a result of the financial assets earnings, additional income of $0.2 million was generated. This provided a total revenue of $3.1 million for the full financial year.
Overall, our total revenue was $3.1 million with donations being up compared to previous year, but investment income was down due to challenges in the global economy.
Our total expenses for this period were $3.0 million - with the program and bequest funding totalling $2.2 million. These funds supported our programs in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Cambodia. The bequest funds were used to continue capital improvements at Adventist Schools and Children's Homes with additional capital spend on medical equipment to support our health programs.
We are very grateful for the ongoing support and generosity of all our donors who continue to make this possible.
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2026
FUNDRAISING COSTS ACCOUNTABILITY & ADMINISTRATION
DISTRIBUTION BY REGION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Note 1 – Accounting Policies
The summary financial statements have been prepared from the audited financial statements of Asian Aid Organisation Limited for the year ended 31 March 2026. A copy of the full financial statements and auditor's report will be sent to any member, upon request.
The financial statements, specific disclosures and the other information included in the summary financial statements are derived from, and are consistent with, the full financial statements of Asian Aid Organisation Limited. The summary financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the requirements set out in the ACFID Code of Conduct. For further information on the Code, please refer to the ACFID website at www.acfid.asn.au.
The summary financial statements cannot be expected to provide as detailed an understanding of the financial performance and financial position of Asian Aid Organisation Limited as the full financial statements.
The presentation currency used in the financial statements is Australian dollars.
Asian Aid Organisation did not engage in any Related Parties transactions within this financial year.
PARTNERS
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PARTNERS
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Independent Auditor's Report
To the Members of Asian Aid Organisation Limited
Opinion
The summary financial statements which comprise the Balance Sheet – ACFID Format as at 31 March 2026, the Income Statement - ACFID Format and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended and related notes, are derived from the audited financial report of Asian Aid Organisation Limited (the “Company”) for the year ended 31 March 2026.
In our opinion, the accompanying summary financial statements are consistent, in all material respects, with the audited financial report, on the basis described in Note 1.
The summary financial statements have been formatted to comply with the financial reporting requirements of the ACFID Code of Conduct.
Summary Financial Statements
The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements. Reading the summary financial statements and the auditor's report thereon, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial report and the auditor's report thereon.
The Audited Financial Report and Our Report Thereon
We expressed an unmodified audit opinion on the audited financial report in our report dated 7 May 2026.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Summary Financial Statements
The Directors are responsible for the preparation of the summary financial statements on the basis described in Note 1.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on whether the summary financial statements are consistent, in all material respects, with the audited financial report and comply with the financial reporting requirements of the ACFID Code of Conduct, based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standard ASA 810: Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements
Independent Auditor's Report (Continued)
To the Members of Asian Aid Organisation Limited
Other Information
The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Company's Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2026, but does not include the summary financial statements and our auditor's report thereon.
Our opinion on the summary financial statements does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the summary financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Dated: 7 May 2026
Independence Declaration
Under Subdivision 60-40(1) of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012
To the Directors of Asian Aid Organisation Limited
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 31 March 2026, there have been no contraventions of:
(i)the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 in relation to the audit, and
(ii)any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
INFORMATION cOrP orAte
To request a copy of the full audited financial report for the year ending 31 March 2026, please contact our Company Secretary, Ineka Martin:
Email: ineka.martin@asianaid.org.au
Posted letter: PO Box 333, Wauchope, NSW 2446, Australia
Asian Aid Organisation values supporter feedback and has a formal process for addressing feedback and complaints. The public, supporters and friends of Asian Aid can provide comments and/ or suggestions, or lodge a complaint, at asianaid.org.au/contact. Supporters can also provide feedback by calling (+61) 02 6586 4250, or by writing to us at PO Box 333, Wauchope, NSW 2446, Australia. Feedback is directed to the relevant staff or concerned department for resolution. You can request a copy of Asian Aid’s Complaints Policy, by contacting Ineka Martin at ineka.martin@asianaid.org.au or on (+61) 02 6586 4250. Scan this code
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