A few words on why, what, WHo
Our History
Innocents Relief was founded by Professor Colin Apelt OAM and ten volunteers in Brisbane, Australia in 1962. Colin's experiences as a teenager in the 1950s working with World War II refugees in remote construction sites in Queensland, and, as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University awakened him to the crushing impact that poverty has on children. He saw that education could give them a better chance at life.
Our Work
We support schools and institutions in developing countries so that poor children can go to school. In recent years we have joined with other Queensland based charities to build classrooms, buy computing equipment, supply school furniture and provide safe water supply. We also supplement teachers' wages in some schools.
Our Team
Our volunteers communicate with school directors and donors to ensure that donations are spent as directed and to identify emerging needs. Our amazing volunteers freely donate their time. If you would like to volunteer, please get in touch for more information.
