Change A Life

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Our global community giving program

​Founded in 2005, Change A Life invests in projects which provide long-term solutions to the communities involved. We focus on change that provides an opportunity for people to build up their skills for a brighter and more sustainable future.

The money raised comes from company-matched employee donations but also from shareholder dividend donations, corporate contributions and fundraising programmes. ​


8400000 AUD raised
16 projects completed
13 different countries

 Our current projects
  • World Youth International
    On September 14, 1999, WYI opened Nepal’s first primary and secondary school, in honour of the late Robert Hoey, with a small group of 24 students. 18 years later, more than 550 students are attending the school, and it has been recognised as one of Nepal’s leading learning institutions. The school is in Gokarna, approximately 1 hour drive from Kathmandu.
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  • Come-Share education programme
    Come-Share, our project in Sri-Lanka, assists students from low-income families to complete their high school education and undertake other post-secondary education and training to further their employment prospects.
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Trek Nepal 2019

22 Computershare employees are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime to raise over $140,000 for the completion of a boarding home for Year 11 and 12 students at the WYI School.
Find out more about Trek Nepal 2019

 We've invested in these causes

  • 2017

    World Youth International commenced - Nepal
    Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration completed - Ghana (World Vision)

  • 2016

    Sunrise Cambodia completed

  • 2015

    Community Learning Centres Phase 2 completed - Kenya (World Vision)
    Carbon Farming Program completed - Timor (With One Seed)

  • 2014

    Mtito Andei Food Security Project completed - Kenya (World Vision)

  • 2013

    Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines ($100,000 donation)
    Syrian crisis donation Doctors Without Borders ($50,000 donation)

  • 2012

    Community Learning Centres Phase 2 commenced - Kenya (World Vision)
    Carbon Farming Program commenced - Timor (With One Seed)
    Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration commenced - Ghana (World Vision)
    Water Sanitation and Hygiene Project - Ethiopia (CARE)

  • 2011

    Mtito Andei Food Security Project commenced - Kenya (World Vision)
    Community Learning Centres Phase 1 completed - Kenya (World Vision)
    East African Emergency Appeal ($100,000 donation)

  • 2010

    Community Learning Centres Phase 1 commenced - Kenya (World Vision)
    Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration completed - Chad (World Vision)
    Haiti Earthquake Appeal ($75,000 donation)
    Pakistani Floods Appeal ($55,000 donation)

  • 2008

    Highland Community Education Program - Cambodia (CARE)
    Phongsaly Health and Livehoods Project Laos completed (CARE)

  • 2007

    Sunrise Cambodia commenced
    Phongsaly Health and Livehoods Project commenced - Laos (CARE)
    Mobile Eye Care Clinic completed - Ethiopia (World Vision)

  • 2006

    Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration commenced - Chad (World Vision)
    Mobile Eye Care Clinic commenced - Ethiopia (World Vision)

  • 2005

    Salem Agricultural Project Kenya (CARE)
    Come-Share Education Programme commenced - Sri-Lanka

 Learn more about our past projects